Nov. 14, 2023 How UArizona experts 'literally wrote the book' on Native nation building Torivio Fodder, manager of the Indigenous Governance Program, explains the principles that guide successful tribal governance and why the university is a leader at teaching them.
Nov. 3, 2023 UArizona announces $118.65M in gifts toward $3B fundraising campaign The Fuel Wonder campaign, which began counting contributions on Jan. 1, 2017, and was officially launched on Friday, has so far raised more than $2 billion.
Nov. 3, 2023 Indigenous Resilience Center receives $2 million grant from Waverley Street Foundation The funding will expand existing programs and support Indigenous experts, scholars and outreach specialists in developing local solutions to climate issues tribal communities are facing.
Sept. 26, 2023 Native FORGE welcomes newest cohort of entrepreneurs from Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe The University of Arizona program, which provides mentorship and resources to Native American entrepreneurs in Arizona, will help five more tribal members grow their businesses.
July 26, 2023 UArizona will help local substance-use recovery program reach more Native American women The UArizona New Dawn-Warrior Women project is helping expand the reach of Tucson's Native Ways Program, which helps clients with substance use recovery while incorporating Native American culture and traditions.
May 22, 2023 UArizona researcher at the forefront of Indigenous data sovereignty Stephanie Russo Carroll, associate director of the Native Nations Institute, encourages institutions to adopt policies and practices that recognize Indigenous Peoples' right to control data on their communities, lands and cultures.
Feb. 6, 2023 Researcher will showcase Native American sign language in Super Bowl performance Colin Denny, a research assistant in the College of Education, will perform a sign language interpretation of the song "America the Beautiful" during the Super Bowl pregame show on Sunday. The performance, he said, is an opportunity to show millions of people that North American Indian Sign Language, despite being centuries old, is still here.
Jan. 30, 2023 Regents Professor and poet Ofelia Zepeda named USA Fellow Zepeda, who directs the university's American Indian Language Development Institute, was recognized as "one of the most compelling artists" in the nation for her poetry, written in O'odham and English.
Dec. 13, 2022 Astronomical images, asteroid exploration and a long-awaited art arrival: Top stories of 2022 From exploring the deepest corners of the universe to reimagining urban heat resilience, University of Arizona expertise in several disciplines generated international headlines in 2022.
Nov. 16, 2022 Indigenous Resilience Center is a 'seed' for tribal leaders to water and nurture Since it was established last year, the Indigenous Resilience Center has added to its roster experts who have long worked with and for Native American communities. University leaders hope tribes can guide the center's next moves.
