Four schools in the University of California system have repeatedly failed to return sacred Native American artifacts to tribes in a timely manner, according to a new state audit.
UC system campuses in Riverside, Berkeley, Santa Barbara and San Diego have historically struggled to inventory and repatriate massive Native American collections, according to the 31-page report released this month detailing an audit that began last year.
“Some campuses have yet to completely review all the remains and cultural items in their control,” said the audit, adding it will likely take a decade to give the items back to the tribes.
