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Graduate student and instructor Crystal Lee started a nonprofit organization to pair American Indian youngsters and mentors.

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The Life In Balance Program, Funded by the National Institutes of Health, Aims to Blunt Adult Onset Diabetes in an Expanding Southern Nevada Native American Population

Stewart Indian School in Carson City

UNLV organization works to save state's most culturally significant sites from the wrecking block. The reason: To improve our quality of life.

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Ethelbah selected for leadership, innovation, and dedication to job.

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Sherman Alexie, a renowned poet, author and screenwriter whose work draws on the experiences of modern Native American life, will offer the keynote address for UNLV's celebration of Native American Heritage Month Nov. 20 at the Student Union Theatre.

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K-12 Curriculum Blends Native Culture, Western Science to Empower Youth to Live Healthy Lifestyles