Honoring Those Who Hold Us: An Elder Story SeriesThe American Indian College Fund would like to introduce Honoring Those Who Hold Us: An Elder Story Series. The series will highlight Indigenous voices through moments and memories shared by TCU students, faculty/staff,...
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American Indian College Fund Invests in Tribal College Faculty Development
Faculty are essential to creating a thriving academic and cultural environment at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs). They teach and advise students, develop culturally relevant curricula, and take on administrative duties. Yet faculty often are unable to learn from one another or foster relationships in the research arena to focus on research activities and further learning for themselves.
Chief Dull Knife College Names Eva M. Flying as New College President
After a year-long search, Chief Dull Knife College is excited to announce Eva M. Flying as its new college President. She will be the 6th sitting President, and the first woman to occupy this role. She is deeply rooted in the Northern Cheyenne community and is a champion of enhancing lives through health and education.
Tribal Colleges Build Storytelling Capacity to Increase Visibility
In response to the need for greater communications outreach at TCUs, the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) initiated a one-year pilot project to build communications capacity and visibility for TCUs. In November 2021, the College Fund moved forward with the project and selected a limited number of TCUs to participate.
American Indian College Fund Publishes Volume Six of The Tribal College and University Research Journal
The American Indian College Fund published the latest volume of the Tribal College and University research journal. Volume 6 of the research journal contains case studies focused on topics such as seed germination, culture as a method to improve mental health, and methods for increasing Native student success.
Master’s Degree Fellowships
The master’s fellowship supports TCU faculty accepted to or enrolled in a master’s degree program with a two-year award to complete their coursework and requirements for graduation. The College Fund established this fellowship program to increase and retain the number of faculty with master’s degrees at 35 accredited tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
The doctoral dissertation fellowship supports TCU faculty in the final stage of their doctoral program with a one-year award to complete their dissertation and requirements for graduation. The College Fund established these fellowships to increase and retain the number of faculty with doctoral degrees at 35 accredited tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan 2022-2026Jump to InitiativeStudent SuccessTCU Capacity-BuildingSustainabilityPublic AwarenessCommunity and Cultural EngagementVision We provide scholarships, programming to improve American Indian and Alaska Native student access to higher education,...
SIPI Engages a Virtual Dialogue to Improve Early Childhood Teacher Education Programming
SIPI Engages a Virtual Dialogue to Improve Indigenous Early Childhood Teacher Education Programming
The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute utilized its Ihduwiyayapi grant to consult community and Indigenous thought leaders to improve the Indigenous Early Childhood Education program curriculum and develop a virtual dialogue series of 4 guest lectures featuring Indigenous scholars and teachers.
American Indian College Fund Faculty Fellowships Develop Teaching and Research Expertise at Tribal Colleges and Universities
The American Indian College Fund’s faculty fellowship programs are creating greater education expertise in Indian Country, while building the academic and intellectual capacity of the 35 tribal colleges and universities it supports. In 2021-22 the College Fund awarded more than $366,150 to 22 faculty members.
