Native Americans

Dozens of representatives from Native American tribes and nations joined systemwide university leaders in Pullman last month for a celebration of a quarter century of collaboration.

Numerous events — from dances and dinners to book readings and workshops — will be taking place across the WSU system in the weeks to come in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

Washington State University will commemorate its landmark cooperation agreement with regional Native American tribes and nations this week with a series of events on the Pullman campus.

After more than three years of serving as executive director for tribal relations primarily focused on the Pullman campus, Zoe Higheagle Strong is taking on broader, systemwide responsibilities.

“Language Matters: How to talk about Native Nations” will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 via Zoom and is open to WSU administrators, faculty, staff, and students.

Directed by the chair of WSU’s journalism and media production program, a screening of the new film is set for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7 on the Pullman campus.

Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Native Americans to our culture, region and nation.

RICHLAND, Wash. – How movies have produced, perpetuated and challenged the ways Native Americans are perceived will be discussed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the East Building Auditorium, Washington State University Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland. Admission is free to the public.

Young Native American men and women from 12 different tribes throughout Washington and New Mexico toured the WSU Pullman campus and its cadaver lab on Thursday as part of the 7th annual Native American Summer Institute. The event, sponsored by the Intercollegiate College of Nursing/Washington State University College of Nursing, is designed to help Native […]