Blog by Alisha DeCoteau, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Human Resource Director about her grandmother, Theresa Helen Martell-Patnaude and her leadership
Tribal Colleges and Universities Blogs
Congratulations to All Native Graduates!
Congratulations! Whether you are a new high school graduate or you have earned a college degree or certificate and are preparing to walk across the stage to receive your diploma, we at the American Indian College Fund applaud you.
Elevating Native Voices During America 250 and Beyond
A United Tribes Technical College student shares a list of meaningful ways to include and elevate native voices, history, and knowledge during America’s 250th anniversary and beyond.
Democracy is Rooted in Native Values
A student at United Tribes Technical College, shares how Native values shape her understanding of democracy. Highlighting the importance of Native representation, education, and cultural identity—especially as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary.
Proposed Federal Budget Would Eliminate All Dedicated Tribal College and University Funding, Could Shutter All Institutions in One Year
Both the College Fund and AIHEC believe consistent and robust funding across agencies is essential to ensuring tribal students and communities are not left behind. To advance opportunity in rural America, TCUs must be treated as a central investment priority in the President’s Budget.
Why Voting is Important in Native Communities
By Simone Friede (Chippewa Cree), Stone Child College Voting is a fundamental pillar of democracy, serving as a powerful tool for individuals to express their beliefs, values, and aspirations for their communities. In Native American communities, this right holds...
Planting the Seeds of Cultural Sustainability
For Earth Day, Student Ambassador Aiyanna Tanyan (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma) explores how cultural gardens, land stewardship, and community workshops help Native students at Haskell Indian Nations University reclaim Native food sovereignty.
Being Seen: A Native Scholar’s Vision of Democracy
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, a Native student from the College of Menominee Nation calls for Native histories, voices, and systems of governance to be fully recognized in the story of democracy.
