The Mechoopda Tribe signed a memorandum of understanding regarding campus development with Chico State University.
The school is located on the tribe's ancestral land. Villages and burial grounds are known to exist on the campus. A tribal cemetery is located across from a new dorm development.
Tribal and school officials say the agreement will help the two parties work together as the campus expands.
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Mechoopda given a say in university's growth
(The Chico Enterprise Record 9/19)
Relevant Links:
Mechoopda Maidu Indians - http://www.mechoopda.nsn.us
Chico State University - http://www.csuchico.edu
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