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| Title | Article: Western Carolina University Joins Cherokee Language Partnership |
| Body | From http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096417684 Western Carolina University joins Cherokee language partnership July 9, 2008 On June 5, Chancellor John Bardo committed Western Carolina University to joining a community-university partnership focused on revitalizing the Cherokee language. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Cherokee Nation and Northeastern State University, in Tahlequah, Okla., are Western's partners in the effort. Among the primary goals of the agreement are sharing resources and combining efforts in seeking outside funding for language projects. The partnership should help attract funding because funding agencies appreciate joint efforts between universities, and between universities and communities, Francis said. A Cherokee dictionary, shared teacher training and a ''study abroad'' experience between the Eastern Band and the Cherokee Nation are among the first goals of the partnership. Read the entire article at http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096417684 . |
| Source | Indian Country Today |
| Inputdate | 2008-07-13 10:23:48 |
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