"This center reflects our commitment," he said.
Dennison announced Saturday that the university had created a new position to strengthen Indian programs on campus. He said Kate Shanley, of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Montana, will become an assistant to the UM president and provost to set a new course for indigenous education on campus.
"I'm enthusiastic about the opportunity to create an overarching vision with goals and points to make ourselves more effective in serving Indian communities," said Shanley, a UM Native studies professor.
"It will be an important position within the university," Provost Royce Engstrom said. "We have so much energy and enthusiasm around Indian education. It will propel us to a leadership role in the country."
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