Native American Advancement, Initiatives, and Research

The Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice, or the "Haury Program" for short, is turning 10. Celebrations will kick off with a garden dedication to Mrs. Haury and her legacy in the Women's Plaza of Honor on October 11th.

The game was the university's second annual Land Acknowledgement Game, designed to recognize the contributions and traditions of Native American communities in Arizona and beyond.

Indigenous students pursuing nursing careers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing will benefit from additional financial support thanks to a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service.

The UArizona Agnese Nelms Haury Program for Environment and Social Justice from Tucson, Arizona is proud to once again be an Academic Eagle Sponsor, and we are looking forward to presenting a variety of UArizona programs at the upcoming  2024 AISES National Conference in San Antonio, Texas!

University of Arizona scholars are collaborating with Indigenous communities to fortify endangered languages.

As water interests in the Colorado River Basin prepare to negotiate a new set of operating guidelines for the drought-stressed river, Amelia Flores ’08 wants her Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) to be involved in the discussion.

Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert, head of the University of Arizona Department of American Indian Studies and professor in the Department of History, was recently inducted into the third class of the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame.

The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.