A new Department of Education grant to UNC-Chapel Hill will allow the American Indian Center to hire a full-time student engagement coordinator to help Native students apply to and succeed at the University. The grant comes from the Department … Read more
Congratulations to the new 2014-2015 Miss Lumbee, Candice Noel Locklear! The Miss Lumbee Ambassador serves the Lumbee People and acts as a representative for the Lumbee Tribe. Miss Lumbee’s poise, intellect, and tribal pride show wherever she goes conveying to … Read more
Check out our new weekly video series, One Step at a Time, created by our Health Career Connection summer intern, Harley D. Locklear (Lumbee; Junior; Exercise & Sports Science Major). This video series was created to provide practical, culturally relevant tips, training, and encouragement … Read more
Four new videos highlight how American Indian undergraduates, graduates, alumni and faculty each have found support and a sense of “home away from home” at Carolina. This four-part video series was produced by Mr. Ryan Comfort (Keweenaw Bay Band of … Read more
Check out the latest edition of Hyco Magazine, featuring the leadership and community service of one of the youngest graduates of the NC Native Leadership Institute and UNC alumnae, Teryn Smith (Sappony). Her story is an inspiration to current and emerging leaders … Read more
The “Careers In Forestry” workshop will take place Thursday, June 19, 2014 in the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. There will be three 1-hour concurrent sessions from 10:00 AM-2:45 PM. Approximately 275 American Indian youth and adults representing the eight tribes … Read more
UNC Alum, Edgar Villanueva (Lumbee) has been selected as the Native Americans in Philanthropy’s 2014 recipient for the Flying Eagle Woman Award for Community-Based Philanthropy! Recipients of the Flying Eagle Woman Award demonstrate that they are guided by Native thinking and philosophy, … Read more
Check out this article highlighting two UNC American Indian students serving as interns in the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation summer internship program in Washington D.C. We are very proud of you AC Locklear and Chelsea Barnes. … Read more
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 5/28/14 Radio Program Topic: Community Gardens Many of us are looking for ways to improve our health. Have you ever gotten involved in community gardening? We invite you to join our conversation about community gardens across … Read more
April 16,2014 The Cherokee One Feather highlights the accomplishments of four EBCI tribal members and their completion of the North Carolina Native Leadership Institute facilitated by the UNC American Indian Center. Read the article here.
