Our Mission is to bring together Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students and interested individuals from the Harvard community for the purpose of advancing the well-being of Indigenous peoples through self-determination, academic achievement, and community service.
Consistent with the Harvard University Charter of 1650 calling for the "education of English and Indian youth," HUNAP has developed partnerships with established faculties at Harvard to build viable programs of research, teaching, and outreach on issues affecting the lives of Indigenous peoples.
Communications Intern Harvard Graduate School of Design, MDes - ADPD ('21)
Heidi Brandow (Diné/Kanaka Māoli) is an interdisciplinary artist whose creative practice involves painting, printmaking and social engagement. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico and represented at Form and Concept Gallery, Heidi’s work is informed by her experience and ongoing relationship with her respective Indigenous communities.... Read more about Heidi K. Brandow
Samantha joined the HUNAP staff in 2011. Originally from Connecticut, Samantha has worked professionally in the Boston/Cambridge area, including previous...
Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
Joseph P. Kalt is the Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University....
The Harvard University Native American Program is uniquely situated to bring together students, faculty, and staff from all parts of the University as well as friends and community members from peer schools and the surrounding Cambridge/Boston area.
Centered on students and faculty, HUNAP provides a hub of resources and opportunities focused on academic research, student activities, and community engagement on campus.