Welcome Mellon Fellows!

Sep 9, 2010 | Archives, Blog

The American Indian College Fund welcomes our new Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Faculty Research Program and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Tribal College Faculty Career Enhancement Program fellows to Denver, Colorado.

Both graduated and new fellowship participants are gathered to exchange research, information, and vital knowledge, building the intellectual capacity of our tribal colleges and Indian Country itself.

Thank you for doing this sacred and vital work and welcome to Denver!

Recent Blog Posts

In Memoriam-Ernie Stevens, Jr. Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association

In Memoriam-Ernie Stevens, Jr.
Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association

The American Indian College Fund mourns the passing of Ernie Stevens, Jr. (Oneida Nation), longtime Chairman of the Indian Gaming Association. A lifelong champion of tribal colleges and Indigenous sovereignty, his leadership strengthened Indian Country and created opportunities for future generations. We extend our condolences to his family, loved ones, and the Oneida Nation.

Observing Orange Shirt Day – Why Awareness Matters 

Observing Orange Shirt Day – Why Awareness Matters 

In Canada, Orange Shirt Day is observed on September 30 as a federal holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) and other National Native Scholarship Providers are working to raise awareness of this important day of observation in solidarity with the survivors of boarding schools across North America.

American Indian College Fund Partners with National Native Scholarship Providers to Raise Awareness of Boarding School Students 

American Indian College Fund Partners with National Native Scholarship Providers to Raise Awareness of Boarding School Students 

The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) and other National Native Scholarship Providers (NNSPs), including AISES, Cobell Scholarship Fund, and Native Forward Scholars Fund, are raising awareness of Orange Shirt Day in solidarity with Native people in Canada, where it is observed on September 30 as a federal holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.