Indigenous Nations Studies

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Day of Giving PSU logo on pink background with leaves and flower graphics
April 10th 2025

Spring Day of Giving: Support CLAS Students on April 16–17

Spring is a time of renewal, growth — and giving back. This April 16–17,...
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October 31st 2024

Street outside Native center to be named after beloved Indigenous leader and student advocate

The street outside Portland State’s Native American Student and Community...
Speakers at podium in front of new building at grand opening
September 27th 2024

Portland State celebrates grand opening of Vernier Science Center

Portland State celebrated the grand opening of the Vernier Science Center,...
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September 17th 2024

Planting The Seeds

Growing up, Athena Rilatos’ auntie used to tell her, “When you build...
People gather for salmon bake in front of ITECK Center
June 27th 2023

PSU ITECK Center is official with building name change

Portland State’s Harrison Street Building has a new name — PSU ITECK...
PSU's Oak Savanna
September 30th 2022

Renowned Australian architect to visit PSU, kicking off year-long project to design Indigenous center on campus oak savanna

A renowned Indigenous architect from Australia will be visiting Portland...
People talking around a table with different building material samples
February 11th 2022

Student voices centered in design of renovated science building

Malcolm Peavy, a senior biology major, tends to avoid Science Building 1...
Skybridge with Portland State University
January 21st 2022

ReImagine projects address DEI, workforce development

Initiatives ranging from enhancing environmental education and research at...
September 16th 2021

Meet Kali Simmons

Kali Simmons returns home to her alma mater as an assistant professor in Indigenous Nations Studies. Born and raised in Central Oregon, she graduated from Portland State with a bachelor's in English and film studies. She earned her master's...
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December 7th 2020

Cluster hire in School of Gender, Race and Nations represents transformative moment in PSU's history

Portland was thrust into the national spotlight this summer for its nightly...
Instructor and students pulling weeds from garden
November 16th 2020

PSU, NAYA collaboration seeks to advance Native student success

At Portland State, Native Americans make up just 1% of the student body,...
August 1st 2018

PSU to offer Oregon's first major in Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies

Portland State University this fall will begin offering the state's first bachelor's degree in Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies, an effort years in the making. The Indigenous Nations Studies program, which is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' School of Gender,...