Instead, in 1989 the university instituted several measures to enhance the name, including introducing special educational programs developed in conjunction with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council, headquartered on the local Isabella Indian Reservation; orientation programs were set up to familiarize CMU students and staff with traditional Native American culture; the school's Native American logos were eliminated along with tom-tom drumbeats by the pep bands and other activities that would reflect racial stereotypes.
In contrast, in 1989 the university implemented several initiatives to improve its name, including launching special educational programs co-developed with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council, based on the Isabella Indian Reservation; orientation programs were established to introduce CMU students and staff to traditional Native American culture; the school's Native American logos were eliminated along with tom-tom drumbeats by the pep bands and other activities that would perpetuate racial stereotypes.