WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren renewed an agreement with the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law that will directly benefit Navajo law students.
The President was joined last week by U of A Law School Dean Marc Miller to sign the memorandum of agreement that again offers specialized scholarships, internships and mentorship programs explicitly tailored for Navajo students pursuing a career in law.
To renew an agreement to benefit Navajo law students at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is joined by U of A Law School Dean Marc Miller, Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch, Department of Diné Education Superintendent Claudia Edgewater and Navajo Nation Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance Director Rose Graham.
The initiative creates a platform for Navajo students to excel academically.
Through the Navajo Law Fellowship Program, the U of A law school and the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance will match financial awards for Navajo law students who participate in the program.
Recipients will receive professional development and mentorship to serve the Navajo Nation and promote tribal rights.
“This partnership with the University of Arizona law school marks a significant milestone in our mission to empower our youth and strengthen the Navajo legal community,” President Nygren said. “We are nurturing the next generation of legal scholars and advocates who will play a vital role in safeguarding our sovereignty and upholding justice within our Nation.”
Dean Miller cited the rich cultural heritage that Navajo students bring to the field of law. Collaboration like this, he said, will create a more inclusive legal profession.
To renew an agreement to benefit Navajo law students at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren speaks with U of A Law School Dean Marc Miller.
The agreement signals a step forward to advance educational opportunities for Navajo law students. It shows a commitment from the Nation and university to raise Indigenous voices within the legal system and foster a brighter future for the Navajo Nation.
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