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The University of Kansas plans to return a cultural item—a silver ring—that is considered an unassociated funerary object according to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The ring, linked to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, was taken from an Arapaho man named Wox-Ei-Bet' and has been part of a museum collection that is now managed by the University of Kansas. The repatriation process involves consulting with relevant Native American tribes, and competing claims may be considered before the item is returned. The formal repatriation could occur on or after January 29, 2025.

The University of Kansas plans to return a cultural item, specifically a discoidal stone, to the Chickasaw Nation in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This stone, considered an unassociated funerary object, was initially part of the Menninger Foundation's collection and transferred to the university in 1992. Repatriation of the item can occur on or after January 13, 2025. Any other Native American or Native Hawaiian organizations who believe they have a claim to the item can submit a request for repatriation.