Kara Briggs is a Native American author and poet from the Sauk-Suiattle and Yakama tribes. Her book Rivers in My Veins celebrates our shared connection to the earth through powerful, lyrical poetry. Drawing from her background as a journalist, Briggs uses her writing to honor her people’s stories and inspire deeper conversations about culture, history, […]

Corey Gray, a member of the Siksika Nation and part of the Blackfoot Confederacy, will share his experience as an Indigenous person in STEM. Gray works for Caltech’s LIGO project, which made the first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015. A physicist and science communicator, he partnered with his mother, Sharon Yellowfly, to translate […]

The NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas and Heritage University present a performance of the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet on Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, Wash.! Support Heritage University with every ticket! Use Code QUEEN with your purchase. By purchasing tickets to NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, you directly support Heritage's mission to cultivate […]

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the AIBL Club at our Dream Catchers Workshop. Learn the cultural meaning and traditional art behind dream catchers while creating a piece of your own. Contact Lateet Olney (Olney_L2@heritage.edu) for more information.

The UW GEAR UP STEM Symposium honors Native American Heritage Month by exploring the intersection of culture, education, and innovation. This event welcomes both Native and non-Native participants to celebrate achievements and inspire future leaders in STEM. Contact Irwin Godinez Cruz (Irwingc@uw.edu) at (509) 865-8676 for more information.

The ART 497 Senior Thesis Exhibit will open November 24 and remain on display through December 10.