The Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR) was established in 2017 and is situated in Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. CNAIR is Northwestern University’s primary institutional space dedicated to advancing scholarship, teaching, learning, and artistic or cultural practices related to Native American and Indigenous communities, priorities, histories, and lifeways. Click learn more to learn about our history, mission, & vision.

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Events

Sep

2026

Indigenous Academic Pathways for Incoming First Year Undergraduat...

All Day, Evanston

https://admissions.northwestern.edu/academics/pre-enrollment/academic-pathways.html The Indigenous Academic Pathways program serves und...

Sep

2026

Native American & Indigenous Welcome Reception

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Evanston

Hosted by Native American & Indigenous Affairs and the Center for Native American & Indigenous Research, this annual gathering is a gre...

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