Tribal Colleges Are Role Models for Diversity

Dec 16, 2015 | Blog

Tribal Colleges Are Role Models for Diversity

December 16, 2015

The nation’s universities look to tribal colleges and other minority-serving institutions for guidance on diversity and providing an inclusive environment for student success. The American Indian College Fund’s Tarajean Yazzie Mintz, Senior Program Officer, offers insight into ways schools can pave the way for a harmonious transition to college life and academic success. >>Read More on Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s website

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