Native American Advancement, Initiatives, and Research

Hosted by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension under Arizona Project WET and sponsored by a variety of local and state partners, the festival invited students to explore real-world concepts related to water conservation, the water cycle, groundwater and watershed protection.

University of Arizona Indigenous Resilience Center was awarded the 2025 Center for Excellence Award for its work to position the University of Arizona as a world leader in Indigenous resilience research, education and outreach.

On the lawn in front of the College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, a group of women learned how to box as a part of the fourth annual National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day of Awareness Symposium hosted by Indigwellbeing.

Bahe and his wife Dr. Alberta Arviso, also a member of the Navajo Nation and senior engagement officer at the University of Arizona’s College of Veterinary Medicine, said they are happy knowing the Navajo rug will be enjoyed by generations of WSU veterinary students.

The U.S. Department of Education sent a response letter to the National Indian Education Association clarifying that “American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian history is not classified as diversity, equity, and inclusion or critical race theory.

University partners to honor CRIT Chairwoman Flores especially for her role as a defender and protector of the Colorado River on May 20th, 2025.

"If the federal government is serious about increasing domestic energy production, enhancing permitting, and bolstering energy security, it must work in partnership with tribal nations,"

On April 12, the University of Arizona won the sixth annual Regents' Cup, a competition organized by the Arizona Board of Regents that encourages free expression and civil dialogue across the state's public universities.