UTA ranked among best for Native American students

The University of Texas at Arlington News Releases


The premier publication for prospective Native American college students has again ranked The University of Texas at Arlington among the nation’s best universities for Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students to study science, technology, engineering and math. The Winds of Change magazine’s annual “Top 200 Colleges for Native Americans” list includes UTA for the third consecutive year.
A publication of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, the list considers steady increases in enrollment, graduation rates and degrees awarded in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math; strong academic support available on campus and substantial community support for the Native population in the surrounding region.
“Recognition by Winds of Change validates our work in recruiting Native American students to our campus and then delivering excellent academic pathways for success in these important professional fields of science and engineering,” said Ken Roemer, Distinguished Teaching and Scholar Professor in UTA’s College of Liberal Arts and an expert in American Indian literature.  “As a nation, and particularly as a public university, we owe our Native American youth the best possible education, and clearly, Winds of Change agrees it can be achieved at UTA.”



The annual Powwow at UTA celebrates American Indian culture.  Photo courtesy of Les Riding-In.

Roemer is a longtime faculty advisor to UTA’s Native American Student Association, which is the longest, continuously running Native student college group in Texas.
Now in its 23rd year, NASA has awarded 32 scholarships and hosts an annual Powwow that attracts Native American tribes from across Texas and the Southwest to campus to celebrate culture and heritage.  By hosting lectures, films and workshops, and advocating for Native American issues, NASA frequently engages with the surrounding community and draws them to campus.
NASA has helped sponsor the annual Native Re-Vision All-Star Football Classic, a summer football game for rising high school junior ...

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