NYU College of Dentistry Completes Inventory, Prepares for Repatriation of Native American Remains to 6 Nations
August 24, 2025
August 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- New York University College of Dentistry has completed an inventory of ancestral remains, a step that will lead to their repatriation to six Native American tribes.
The remains, which represent at least one individual, were excavated from Santa Catalina Island, California, in 1920. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which facilitates the return of Native American cultural items and hum . . .
The remains, which represent at least one individual, were excavated from Santa Catalina Island, California, in 1920. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which facilitates the return of Native American cultural items and hum . . .