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Are Tribal Colleges A Product of School Choice or Segregation?

Are Tribal Colleges A Product of School Choice or Segregation?

Feb 28, 2017 | ,

Are tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) the result of de facto segregation? Currently in higher education there is considerable discussion about the value and challenges faced by our Nation’s historically black college and universities (HBCUs). While this debate rightly belongs squarely in all discussions about access and affordability and value of higher education, it neglects the experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native students and the colleges and universities that have emerged to serve them in a similar fashion.

Book About Overcoming Racism in Community Colleges Features Work By Tribal College President Dr. Cynthia Lindquist

Book About Overcoming Racism in Community Colleges Features Work By Tribal College President Dr. Cynthia Lindquist

Feb 15, 2017 |

Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, Ta’Sunka Wicahipi Win (Star Horse Woman), President of Cankdeska Cikana Community College on the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota, is a contributing author to a book titled Overcoming Educational Racism in the Community College: Creating Pathways to Success for Minority and Impoverished Student Populations, edited by Angela Long and published by Stylus Publishing LLC, 2016.

Line Drawn: Standing With Standing Rock

Line Drawn: Standing With Standing Rock

Feb 3, 2017 | ,

Deborah His Horse is Thunder has worked for the tribal colleges and universities for more than 25 years and currently serves as the American Indian Higher Education Consortium NARCH Project Director in addition to her work with individual colleges. She is Nakoda and lives on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation with her husband, Ron.

NWIC Restorative Teachings Holiday Cedar Weaving and Storytelling Event

NWIC Restorative Teachings Holiday Cedar Weaving and Storytelling Event

Jan 31, 2017 | , ,

On a blustery and bitterly cold December night Northwest Indian College (NWIC) Early Learning Center (ELC) welcomed families and community members to celebrate traditional plants and foods of the Coast Salish culture. In spite of the winter’s chill, the event was an amazing success, with nine enrolled ELC families and eight families from the Lummi community represented.

North Dakota Tribal College Receives Tipi for Cultural Learning Opportunities

North Dakota Tribal College Receives Tipi for Cultural Learning Opportunities

Jan 12, 2017 |

The tipi, a gift from Travois, a Kansas City, Missouri-based consulting firm, was used to publicize “The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky” exhibition at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. The tipi was donated to further awareness of its work, the TCUs, and Native cultures.  photo by Ryan RedCorn

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Makes Beautiful Changes Through the Restorative Teachings Early Childhood Education Initiative

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Makes Beautiful Changes Through the Restorative Teachings Early Childhood Education Initiative

Dec 23, 2016 | , ,

Boozhoo (hello) from all of us here at the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC). Fall is upon us and as the leaves begin to change colors we are making some changes in our early childhood education programs as well. KBOCC has teamed up with our on-site Migiziinsag (Little Eagles) Great Start to Readiness Program to launch our Restorative Teachings Initiative entitled Abinoojiinh Waakaa’igan (A Child’s House).

Informational Texts Connect!

Informational Texts Connect!

Dec 21, 2016 | , ,

Children read better and more when they have access to culturally relevant books. The College of Menominee Nation participated in the Wakanyeja “Sacred Little Ones” ECE Initiative from 2011-15, and during that time developed a series of Menominee-based informational books to strengthen the approach to engaging children in early literacy practices.

Connection-Maker Leverages Education to Amplify Power, Help Others

Connection-Maker Leverages Education to Amplify Power, Help Others

Nov 18, 2016 | ,

My name is Joaquin Ray Gallegos and I am from the Jicarilla Apache Nation and the Pueblo of Santa Ana. I was raised to be a connection-maker. Each American Indian and Alaska Native student and youth is a rare solution to the unrest and problems that grip society today. We help secure access to clean water, quality health care, and safe housing to elevate the standard of life for all of society.

Native American Youth Programs Receive More Than $1 Million from AT&T to Help Students Graduate and Succeed in College

Native American Youth Programs Receive More Than $1 Million from AT&T to Help Students Graduate and Succeed in College

Nov 17, 2016 |

To commemorate Native American Heritage Month, AT&T is furthering its commitment to Indian Country with more than $1 million dollars in contributions to connect Native youth to education that leads them to the 21st century workforce. The contribution includes $600,000 to the American Indian College Fund (College Fund) and $450,000 to George Washington University (GW).

Sitting Bull College Kicks Off Restorative Teachings Project

Sitting Bull College Kicks Off Restorative Teachings Project

Oct 17, 2016 | , ,

The American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) Tribal College and Universities (TCU) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Initiatives launched a new project called Restorative Teachings TCU ECE Initiative, a health and wellness initiative funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. The program is geared to build the physical and emotional health, strength, and well-being of early childhood learners. This initiative engages four TCUs in programming which includes partnerships with local ECE centers and tribal education partners.

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