Taylor Wrencher (Lumbee), 21, participated in a medical volunteer opportunity in Trujillo, Peru providing community service and working to improve the functional abilities of Peruvian children. In turn, Taylor found herself gaining inspiration and a new outlook on life. While … Read more
March 4, 2016 Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Marcus Collins is the new Associate Dean of the Center for Student Success and Academic Counseling (CSSAC), effective March 1. As associate dean, Dr. Collins will provide … Read more
The UNC American Indian Center will be hosting our 2016 Carolina Horizons student enrichment program. Carolina Horizons is a three day “crash course” designed to prepare students for the college application process. From June 29-July 2, 50 American Indian high … Read more
Karine Martel, citizen of the Métis Nation, is from Manitoba, Canada, but has found home amongst the other Indigenous students at Carolina and at the American Indian Center. Karine strives to bring visibility to the concerns of Indigenous People both … Read more
In response to the UNC’s Town Hall on race and inclusion, the American Indian Center hosted an event called, “Post the Walls” for American Indian students to share personal stories about their Carolina experience. Students were hosted by the AIC … Read more
The American Indian Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is proud to announce Dylan Brooks of Pembroke, NC and Emily Chavis of Rowland, NC as the first ever recipients of the Carolina Native Service Scholars Award! … Read more
10/2/15 Dear Friends: We are pleased to announce that so far we have raised $200 towards the Faith Danielle Hedgepeth Scholarship. This means that we are only $800 away from being able to present a deserving student with a $1,000 … Read more
Greetings Friends of the American Indian Center! We are pleased to announce the hiring of the newest member of The Finish Line Project team, Elizabeth Qua Lynch, who will serve in the capacity of Native Student Engagement Coordinator at … Read more
Check out the exciting courses being offered this Fall in American Indian & Indigenous Studies! To learn more visit: www.americanindianstudies.unc.edu or visit the AIIS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/aisunc
The American Indian Center at UNC Chapel Hill hosted 43 American Indian rising high school seniors for Carolina Horizons, June 24-27, 2015. Read all about Carolina Horizons here in campus updates on the UNC homepage!
