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Gibbs Professor of Practice to Guest Lecture at Harvard, Honored for Indigenous Economic Development Leadership
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to celebrate a series of recent accomplishments by Dr. Jim Collard, Professor of Practice in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design, whose work continues to shape conversations around Indigenous economic development nationally and internationally.

In the News
Jan 282 min read


Proposed foreign aid cuts will be harmful to Oklahoma and its Native communities
Reductions in foreign assistance programs aren’t just numbers on a federal budget. They are felt directly on Oklahoma’s Main streets and in our Native American communities through lost trade opportunities, diminished foreign investment and weakened partnerships that take years to cultivate but can be lost in an instant.

Dr. James Collard
Apr 18, 20253 min read


Businesses face new tariff possibilities [Native America Calling podcast]
Tribally run business owners and individual Native American entrepreneurs are preparing for tariffs and other international trade shifts if Donald Trump delivers on his promise to enact tariffs on good from certain countries. Trump initiated a trade war during his first term that hampered tribes and business that trade directly with foreign countries or that readily use foreign products. We’ll find out how Native companies with foreign ties are preparing.

In the News
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Regional and City Planning Professor Featured in IEDC Webinar
The webinar featured a panel of international stakeholders and leaders in sustainable development to discuss how communities can thrive by engaging with SDGs. According to the IEDC, adopting and advancing the UNs’ SDGs is imperative for communities that want to grow and retain a talented workforce and create a lasting impact. While the scale of global goals is unprecedented, the IEDC believes all business communities can contribute to SDGs.

In the News
Aug 10, 20232 min read
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