Chancellor Philip DiStefano has announced听CU 麻豆影院 is launching a national search for an associate vice chancellor of Native American affairs, a newly created position that will liaise between CU 麻豆影院 and tribal communities across Colorado, and collaboratively address all related issues.
鈥淪ince its founding in 1876, CU 麻豆影院 has been intertwined with the rich and complex tribal history of this region, which we recognize in our land acknowledgement,鈥� said DiStefano. 鈥淭he creation of this Native American affairs position is long overdue. It will serve as an important role between the university, tribal governments and communities, as well as a connection to significant tribal issues for students, faculty and staff.鈥澨�
Andrew Cowell, professor of linguistics and the faculty director of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS), is chairing the search committee to identify the ideal candidate for this role. The university鈥檚 goal is to have the position filled by mid-September.
鈥淭his is a concrete commitment from CU 麻豆影院 toward听fulfilling the pledges made in the land acknowledgement, and leading flagship universities in the U.S. and Canada are increasingly recognizing the need for positions such as this,鈥� said Cowell.听
Cowell said he believes the new associate vice chancellor can enhance outreach to Native American communities and help build and strengthen Native and Indigenous communities and studies on the 麻豆影院 campus.听
鈥淭he faculty, staff and students at CNAIS are excited about this new opportunity," he said.
The new associate vice chancellor for Native American affairs will be part of the Office of Government and Community Engagement (OGCE), whose employees report to the chancellor. Primary functions of the job include liaising with tribal governments and communities throughout Colorado and the wider region and interfacing with state and federal entities that have roles in tribal affairs and higher education.听
CU 麻豆影院 is also working to enroll a greater number of Native American and Indigenous students at all levels, an effort that will be bolstered by the creation of this new position.听
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