It was 27 below zero degrees Fahrenheit in Barrow, Alaska, and there were five hours of sun yesterday. But don’t let the winter weather fool you into thinking that nothing much is going on in Barrow! Ilisagvik College is the newest tribal college in the consortium. Ilisagvik College has been around for quite some time, but only recently joined AIHEC. They will receive scholarships in the fall and are eligible for Lilly funds and Mellon opportunities. Welcome to our Alaskan Native friends!
Learning Beyond the Classroom: Students, Elders, and Community Unite for the Children’s Powwow
Through the support of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program and the American Indian College Fund’s Indigenous Early Childhood Education grant, the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College’s Second Annual Children’s Powwow continues to grow as an important community event.