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Revitalized IAIS partners with tribes, seeks to teach students respectful research practices

November 3, 2020May 3, 2021 Miles Amende0Tagged Damon Leader Charge, Elise Boxer, IAIS, indigenous people, Institute of American Indian Studies, Native American Studies, Old Main, oral history, tribal nations, tribes, workshops

Originally created in 1955, the Institute of American Indian Studies (IAIS) is undergoing revitalization efforts to reestablish the program after funding issues in 2008. Elise Boxer, the coordinator of Native American studies and director of the institute, said the institute has still existed at USD, but its activity and focus has dramatically changed over the […]

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TRiO continues to serve USD students

October 4, 2020October 6, 2020 Rachel Pechous0Tagged Academics, AWOL, education, GPA, scholarships, Student Scholarships, Student Support Services, students, TRiO, tutoring, USd, workshops

USD’s branch of TRiO, the federal service for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, is continuing to serve and support students. Because of new grant funds, TRiO will officially continue for five more years. Through the U.S. Department of Education, TRiO received the Student Support Services grant in August of this year. This grant is given every […]

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