Summer Lara, a true animal lover, is fascinated by how humans and the natural world interact. Drawn to the UMN’s one-of-a-kind Dakota language program, she aims to incorporate…
"I definitely feel like I have found a home in the AIS department. Not only do I have access to a high-quality education, but I have also found a new family that I know will…
The jingle dress dance is a spiritual healing practice dating back to 1918. Guided by the research efforts of Brenda Child—professor and current chair of the Department of…
Last March, three staff members in the Department of American Indian Studies traveled to Hawai’i to observe their full-immersion schools. Potentially implementing elements…
Alana Dopp's American Indian studies major and biology minor gave her the opportunity to explore the history behind American Indian health disparities and how to approach…
The Department of American Studies will offer a new program next year that will allow doctoral students to pursue indigenous studies. Karen Ho, associate professor of…
"I decided to be a historian because I want to tell stories and histories that are often overlooked in Indian country," says John Little, a PhD student who is thrilled to be a…
Gabriela Spears-Rico and Jessica Lopez Lyman discuss Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, which comes from the Aztec celebration of loved ones who’ve walked on. It’s…
A new online program from the University of Minnesota Language Center began this fall. It provides a way for University of Minnesota-Morris students to enroll in language…