The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a U.S. federal law that mandates the transfer of human remains and associated funerary objects, unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony to lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations who have requested them and who have the legal right to them. Marshall University is committed to fully complying with legal requirements of NAGPRA and repatriating Native American Ancestors and their belongings with appropriate deference to our Native Nation Partners.
Marshall University NAGPRA policies
https://www.marshall.edu/policies/files/2023/12/UPGA-8-NAGPRA-Policy-2018-11-26.pdf
https://www.marshall.edu/policies/files/2023/12/Admin-11_NAGPRA.pdf
Notices of Inventory Completion
Contact us
For general inquires or any questions related to the NAGPRA process at Marshall University, please use the following email:
The NAGPRA Coordinator for Marshall University is Jendonnae Lycan, Senior Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel & External Affairs
External Resources
The NAGPRA Act
NAGPRA Regulations and Guidelines
U.S. Department of the Interior—Bureau of Reclamation
Cultural Resources Management
Native American Affairs Office and Program
NAGPRA Consultation Resources
Journeys to Complete the Work. NAGPRA Comics 1
https://www.facebook.com/nationalnagpra
National NAGPRA Program – YouTube