Physical Therapy Program Offers Northern Nevada Paiute Students a Way to Give Back
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After seeing a need for more physical therapists that can serve Native communities, three UNLV students take matters into their own hands.

The Interview: Tammi Tiger
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UNLV's Tribal Education Initiative gives its new director an outlet for advocacy and Native students the opportunity of a lifetime.

UNLV Welcomes Tribal Colleges to Campus
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Leaders from the nation’s Tribal Colleges and Universities convene at UNLV for American Indian Higher Education Consortium annual summer meeting. 

Making an Impact as a Social Worker Begins with Research
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UNLV senior Mae Agbilay's research shapes programming for Native American youth.

Preserve Nevada: Indigenous Languages, Cultural Landmarks Among State’s ‘Most Endangered’
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Historic preservation group calls for action to sustain survival of 11 Silver State treasures.

Art That Inspires People to Question
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2015 alumna Fawn Douglas uses her art and Nuwu Studios collective to be a fierce advocate for Native Americans, women’s issues, and more.

UNLV Newsmakers 2020: People
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Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.

UNLV Newsmakers 2020: Social Justice
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A sampling of university experts who sounded off on the year’s monumental movements surrounding race, ethnicity, and gender.

From President Keith E. Whitfield: Native American Heritage Month
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Recognizing indigenous peoples and the contributions of UNLV advocacy organizations.