As co-chair of the University’s Data Science Initiative (DSI), Galin Jones’ goal is to deepen our knowledge—how we understand the world and improve our society.
Kristen Talbert (BA ‘09, American Indian studies) applied to UMN to learn the Dakota language but quickly discovered that her ties to the U ran deeper than she thought.
The Institute of Linguistics and the American Indian Studies department are hiring a speaker of Ojibwe / Anishinaabemowin to serve as a Research Professional to serve on a…
Joleece Pecore, a junior double majoring in American Indian studies and art has been awarded the 2023 Udall scholarship -- an elite, nationally competitive award for students…
The Department of American Indian Studies fully endorses the TRUTH Report and calls upon the University community and the public to join us in demanding that the Board of…
Truman Scholar, artist, and advocate Joleece Pecore is a member of the Ho Chunk Nation and also has heritage in the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans.
Juniors Joleece Pecore and Carter Yost were named Truman Scholars, a prestigious award for undergraduate students who demonstrate a commitment to leadership and public service…
Congratulations to Kristen Talbert (BA '09, American Indian studies), program manager of the Indigenous Leadership Academy at Arizona State University, on this award.
Šišókaduta, a teaching specialist in the Department of American Indian Studies, was interviewed by Star Tribune on the importance of keeping the Dakota language alive.
Congratulations to Valérie Bélair-Gagnon (Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication), Vicente Diaz (Department of American Indian Studies), and Joshua Page (Department…
Nick Estes, new assistant professor in the Department of American Indian Studies, wants “to show that American Indian studies is a stand-alone discipline.”
The Department of American Indian Studies sees an increase in language learners, establishes a new major in Dakota language, and invests in the Dakota Audio Journal.