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Health & Medicine

When patient care becomes community care

Nurse and Online Master of Public Health student Misty Youngbear is using public health to strengthen community while serving the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

Misty Youngbear and her family at the Nevada Indigenous Affinity Celebration.
May 8, 2026
Health & Medicine

Aging and dementia care summit at Pyramid Lake brings together Tribal leaders and health experts

Co-hosted by the School of Public Health’s DEER Program and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, the event explores traditional healing and clinical care

A group of speakers from the Tribal Summit on Age- and Dementia-Friendly Care in 2025.
May 1, 2026
Research & Innovation

Associate Professor Debra Harry, Ph.D has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts’ Department of Gender, Race, and Identity proudly celebrates this national achievement

Debra Harry holding a book, next to a bookshelf and book titled "We Are Still Here.".
April 29, 2026
Science & Technology

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno convenes global experts to safeguard the world’s largest trout

Leading scientists, conservationists, tribal representatives and students from around the world addressed urgent conservation challenges facing the largest trout species on Earth

A group of scientists from the workshops stand on a boat out on Lake Tahoe.
March 16, 2026

Sydney K. Williams named Nevada’s Udall institutional nominee

Williams demonstrates deep dedication to public service and advocacy for Tribal communities

Sydney Williams headshot.
March 9, 2026

Preserving and revitalizing the Great Basin indigenous language of Numu

Education & Public Service

Spotlighting the legacy of Black educators in Navajo Nation schools

Research traces the overlooked impact of desegregation-era policies

A row of empty desks in a classroom.
Jan. 27, 2026
Impact & Student Success

Faces of the Pack: Antoinette Cavanaugh

Doctoral student celebrates the launch of her bilingual children’s book honoring Shoshone language, family and culture

Antoinette Cavanaugh reading the book she wrote.
Dec. 1, 2025
Arts & Culture

Faces of The Pack: Tasheena Egan

From opportunity to impact: How student leader Tasheena Egan empowers others to embrace their identity through the Native LEAD Program

Portrait of Tasheena leaning against brick wall looking at camera
Nov. 21, 2025
Ignacio Montoya

Snapshots of language loss and revitalization: Paiute classes at the University and Stewart Indian School

International Mother Language Day provides opportunity to understand why mother language must survive. Assistant Professor Ignacio Montoya goes into how indigenous languages are disappearring and why it's important to save them.

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Education & Public Service

CoLang 2026 to be held in Reno with $247,926 National Science Foundation award to support collaborative language research

The College of Liberal Arts is set to host this national institute in July 2026

The artist's hand as she paints a woman's face as part of the Tribal mural on campus.
Nov. 14, 2025
Education & Public Service

University signs historic agreement with Summit Lake Paiute Tribe

'The possibilities are unlimited. Formalizing this allows us to think beyond and plan for the long-term'

University and Tribal stand outside, holding signed MOU.
Nov. 10, 2025
Education & Public Service

Local food systems get help from University to put healthy food on the table, statewide

Support helps Nevada’s farms adapt to arid conditions, expand local production and support rural economies

A man on a platform addressing a group of listeners.
Oct. 29, 2025
Research & Innovation

Sagebrushers Season 4 ep. 6: Nevada Tech Hub

Daphne Emm Hooper, director of Indigenous Relations and Fred Steinmann, director of the University Center for Economic Workforce, discuss building a sustainable workforce and closing the lithium loop

Daphne Hooper, President Sandoval and Fred Steinman holding Wolf Pack hand signs up while in the recording studio.
Oct. 23, 2025
Impact & Student Success

Students win Nevada Press Association awards for agricultural and environmental reporting

Students report on today’s pressing issues: environmental and agricultural sustainability, understanding of different cultures to avoid conflict, and wildfire prevention

Two women holding award plaques from the Nevada Press Association.
Oct. 7, 2025
Media & Society

Elevate Native Voices: Journalism school takes career-focused media workshop on the road

Instructor and alumna Alejandra Rubio led a journalism and photography workshop for members of the Yavapai-Apache Nation

A person seated behind a camera facing another person who is being interviewed on camera for an article.
Oct. 6, 2025
Impact & Student Success

Faces of The Pack: Riata Palmer

Powwow Princess Riata Palmer uses her crown as a platform for advocacy and cultural representation

Riata Palmer, wearing traditional clothing including a beaded crown that reads "À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno, Miss Powwow Princess."
Oct. 3, 2025