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The University of Arizona plans to construct a new area called Unity Plaza in front the Old Main's fountain to honor the 22 tribal nations in Arizona.

UA planning new on-campus home for Native American community

Marison Bilagody
January 10, 2023
At an Arizona women's basketball game, the University of Arizona dedicated the halftime show to the Indigenous people who used to live on this land by having a Native American dance on the court on Nov. 18 in McKale Center. 

OPINION: Governor-elect Hobbs must remember to represent Indigenous communities

Luke Lawson
December 7, 2022
This painting, called "The First Thanksgiving, 1621" was painted in the early twentieth century by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. This represents the whitewashed American view of Thanksgiving perpetuated by media and taught in schools.

OPINION: In order to fix Thanksgiving, we must acknowledge and teach its blood-stained origin

Aidan Rhodes
December 2, 2020
Paulene Abeyta, president of the National Native American Law Students Association. Photo courtesy of Paulene Abeyta.  

A look into the University of Arizona branch of the National Native American Law Students Association

Madison Beveridge
December 1, 2020
The Tohono O'odham Nation lies in southwest Arizona and includes approximately 28,000 members. The Mission San Xavier del Bac is located on the San Xavier Reservation, part of the Tohono O'odham Nation. "Mission San Xavier del Bac, near Tucson, Arizona (23)" by Ken Lund is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tohono O’odham Nation donates money to Arizona universities for COVID-19 research

Amit Syal
October 20, 2020
Valley overlook of a Navajo community within the Navajo nation at sunset. Photo taken June 8, 2019.

Contact tracing proves indispensable for Native American communities battling coronavirus

Amit Syal
August 14, 2020
The crowd at the Tucson Festival of Books in 2016.

Ofelia Zepeda and her contribution to the literacy world

Capri Fain
February 26, 2020
In an effort to preserve traditions and culture of the indigenous peoples of North America and the painting legacy of Edward Curtis, these digital replicas of Curtis' original photographs were produced by Ana Grigorjev as part of the Edward Curtis Legends project. The paintings are made in order to make Curtis' work more widely accessible to the public.

Bringing Edward Curtis’ legendary photographs back to life

Sunday Holland
February 2, 2020
An Arizona Board of Regents meeting. Throughout the meeting, people came up to the podium to discuss important elements of how to run the universities. 

Regents Recap Day 2: Free tuition for dedicated med students

Jake Toole
November 23, 2019
The Arizona Board of Regents met on April 6 at the north ballroom in the Student Union Memorial Center to discuss topics such as Sean Miller's contract.

Regents Recap Day 1: Native American students speak out, Robbins’ contract extended

Ana Teresa Espinoza and Maggie Rockwell
November 22, 2019
Timian Godfrey is one of two University of Arizona College of Nursing professors who were accepted to the American Indian Health Research and Education Alliance’s Native Research Ambassador Program.

Two nursing professors join Native Research Ambassador Program

Lauren Rowe
November 19, 2019
 Dozens of students and staff gathered along with President Dr. Robert C. Robbins in the Nugent Building on Nov. 5. Robbins apologized fr his insensitive comments about Native American ancestry and students spoke about how the incident affected them.  

Native SOAR looking toward future after incident with President Robbins

Vanessa Ontiveros
November 11, 2019
Many indigenous student organizations and clubs gathered on the UA mall lawn to celebrate Indigenous People's Day on Oct. 14.

Indigicat hosts Spirit Week at start of Native American Heritage Month

Priya Jandu
November 9, 2019
At the beginning of the Native American Pageant, contestants gathered up on stage after being introduced as other royalty from Arizona gathers to welcome them. 

Miss Native American University of Arizona pageant continues to share tradition and culture

Desiree Guerrero
October 28, 2019
Many indigenous student organizations and clubs gathered on the UA mall lawn to celebrate Indigenous People's Day on Oct. 14.

Students organize event to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Jake Toole
October 15, 2019
 The main characters Rabbit, Sheep, and Deer interact with each other in the Hai Dooleel (When Winter Comes) play. The students of AIS/LING 204A wrote and directed a play in the native Diné language. 

Hai Dooleł: a play written by, directed by, and starring Navajo language students to preserve culture

Alana Minkler
December 3, 2018
PHOTO courtesy of Roxanne Hunter Roxanne Hunter, an anthropology junior, was crowned Miss Native American UA.

The Miss Native American Pageant returns to campus to crown next ambassador

Frida Gomez
October 17, 2018
Professor Rebecca Soci gives a speech at the Chaco Canyon Conference about cultural sovereignty on March 24.

Conference on international trade seeks to mix Native American ways with Western business models

Vanessa Ontiveros
March 26, 2018
The Arizona State Museum received a large donation of 209 Hopi baskets from Judith W. and Andrew D. Finger, private collectors. The baskets will be put on display in the next few months.

State Museum recieves 200 new baskets

Pascal Albright
January 26, 2018
Danielle Geller, a soon-to-be UA graduate, has flourished in the UA's creative writing program.

Q&A: Danielle Geller

Shaq Davis
December 12, 2017
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