Carolina celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
Graduate student Marissa Carmi is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. As a graduate student, she’s brought her life experiences and perspective to serve her fellow graduate and professional students.
Meet Annie Francis—The Graduate School celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
November is American Indian Heritage Month, and The Graduate School spoke with Annie Francis, a Ph.D. candidate in the UNC School of Social Work, about her work to improve outcomes for American Indian children in foster care.
Alumni Focus: Mikaëla Adams
Former Sequoyah Fellow, author of book on Native American tribal citizenship, reflects on her work and cherished memories of Carolina.
Lead plaintiff in Blackhorse v. Pro-Football Inc. to give keynote address at April 1 Native Leaders Symposium
“Historical Trauma and Healing: the Fourth Annual Native Leaders Symposium” will be held April 1 at the Carolina Inn, and the public is invited to attend.
Theda Perdue: Academic superhero
Theda Perdue has amassed many accolades and achievements during her career of 30-plus years. She says her most rewarding role can be summed up in three words: graduate student mentor.
Present and proud
Native graduate students organize a meeting of the minds to address Native misrepresentation.
Graduate students bring tribal leaders to campus
Four American Indian tribal leaders will share their perspectives on “Transformative Leadership: Sovereignty in Action” at a March 6 event. The public is invited to attend the 2014 UNC Native Leadership Symposium, to be held at the George Watts Hill … Read more