The scholarship at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University will support students seeking to attain a teaching license, with a focus on Ojibwe immersion education.

A member of the White Earth Nation and former chief judge of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, Wall helped found and served as chair of the Indigenous Liberal Studies Department at the Institute of American Indian Arts.

Themed “Empowering Students, Building Nations,” the conference brought together tribal colleges to share strategies, build networks, and strengthen Indigenous education.

Dr. Munson most recently led initiatives to expand academic programs, support student success, and strengthen community partnerships at Washington State University.

College of the Muscogee Nation students will be able to transfer and earn their bachelor’s degree with a focus on tribal gaming or hospitality management. Students can study on the UNLV campus or entirely online.

The CONVOY project adapts a “near-peer” mentorship network, pairing junior high and high school students with mentors from Diné College who share their knowledge and expertise.

The LPN program is designed to align with Bay Mills Community College’s mission as a tribally controlled, Land-Grant institution and provides students with a solid foundation of nursing practice standards.

Oglala Lakota College has announced a new Master of Science program in environmental science, titled ICE-Tl: Maka Kin Awayankapi (Stewards of Earth), which will expand STEM research and center Indigenous knowledge systems.

If enacted, this would mark the first time in nearly 40 years that the Institute of American Indian Arts would not receive federal support under its longstanding enabling legislation.

Telling the stories of students, faculty. staff, and community members, the book chronicles Navajo Technical University’s accomplishments, redefining what it means to be a tribal college.