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AT&T Grows Next Generation of Native American Leaders through 22-Year Partnership

AT&T Grows Next Generation of Native American Leaders through 22-Year Partnership

Mar 9, 2015 |

Waylon Ballew (Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation/Northern Cheyenne) believes tradition is an important part of higher education. In order for him to be a community leader, Waylon said he must carry his traditions forward for future generations. Growing up on Bellingham Bay in northwest Washington state, Waylon said he was immersed in community youth leadership programs, where he incorporated leadership training in community youth tribal canoe journeys as he traveled ancestral waterways to potlatches (gatherings).

One the Road Again: Montana Tribal College Fair

One the Road Again: Montana Tribal College Fair

Jan 31, 2015 | ,

We are on the road again in Montana for the 2015 Montana Tribal College Career Fair Circuit on Feb. 2-10. Montana has the most Tribal College and Universities (TCUs) and TCU students than any other state and we are excited to join this event for the fifth year. 

Scholar Seeks Engineering Degree to Contribute to Community Needs

Scholar Seeks Engineering Degree to Contribute to Community Needs

Jan 29, 2015 | ,

Charmayne is assisting Field Engineers and Engineering Technicians in general surveying and surveying potential construction projects within Eastern Navajo Agency.  She says this has inspired her to continue her education in the field. “I am preparing drawing and sketches in the field for individual homes from rough drawings and sketches and drafts for project summaries and construction plans that are reviewed by higher-level technicians.

Why Tribal Colleges Matter: Our Response to The Hechinger Report

Dec 16, 2014 |

Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, wrote a response to both The Hechinger Report and The Atlantic in regard to an article both magazines published by the writer, Sarah Butrymowicz, which stated that tribal colleges were a poor return on taxpayer money. The College Fund presents the full statistics and socioeconomic details to support why tribal colleges are not only important in the lives of Native students, but are also making a tremendous impact.

College Fund Raises More Than $1 Million At 25th Anniversary Gala in New York City

College Fund Raises More Than $1 Million At 25th Anniversary Gala in New York City

Nov 5, 2014 |

The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) kicked off its 25th anniversary celebration and fundraising efforts with a black-tie gala that raised more than $1 million to benefit Native American education. The organization also announced several lofty goals for its future. The gala was held October 20, 2014 at Pier Sixty in New York City and was the largest and most successful fundraising event in the organization’s 25-year history.

Comcast and NBCUniversal Donate Over $5 Million in Advertising in Partnership with College Fund

Oct 16, 2014 |

The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund), a national Native education non-profit, today announced that Comcast and NBCUniversal is partnering with them to further the cause of Native American higher education with a donation of $5 million of advertising for its 2015 public service announcement (PSA) on its cable system and an additional gift of $500,000 of in-kind services and cash.

Hope STEMS, Native American Students Blossom

Hope STEMS, Native American Students Blossom

Oct 15, 2014 |

A hardscrabble childhood didn’t “harden” Erika Torres-Hernandez, but it did sharpen the Chippewa-Cree tribe member’s resolve to achieve her goals and give back. A recipient of a Toyota Tribal College Scholarship, Torres-Hernandez studies math at a tribal college in Rocky Boy, Mont. Once the 3.7-GPA student earns her four-year degree from a university, she plans to return to the reservation to teach high school.

Cheryl Crazy Bull to Speak at 45th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress

Aug 13, 2014 |

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) today announced that Cheryl Crazy Bull, president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, will be a featured keynote speaker at the 45th Annual Community College Leadership Congress, which will take place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago this October 22 – 25, 2014.

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