A $5 million lead gift from alums Tom and Gina Russo will endow an executive director.
Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies
About
The NAIS faculty consists of scholar-teachers with a broad range of expertise from diverse backgrounds, including Native faculty members from the United States and Canada. The Native American and Indigenous Studies Program attracts a varied body of students who bring their own perspectives to the classroom setting. Our students build upon their individual experiences and understandings in a shared learning environment.
Recent Publications
Hard Neighbors: The Scotch Irish Invasion of Native America
Against Extraction: Indigenous Modernism in the Twin Cities