Are there any established relationships between the university and an American Indian tribal council(s) or government(s)?
Please explain the relationship. There is no formal agreement like the one at Florida State University in which a tribal government has granted permission for use of the name. One North Dakota tribal council has adopted a formal resolution in opposition to use of the team name; the three other reservations located in the state have chosen not to take a position. The University works closely with the tribal governments in its grant writing for Indian-related projects (UND is currently completing 16 collaborative grant-funded projects valued at $1.2 million that involve formal partnerships with tribal entities). Transfer student articulation agreements are in place with the four tribal community colleges in the state. The University also collaborates with tribal governments on issues of student financial aid. Last year tribal governments provided 165 of 396 grants awarded to American Indian students at UND. 9. How is the mascot viewed in the community? There are, of course, critics of th
