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When the Department of the Interior cut 30% of the staff at Haskell and SIPI this past spring, advocates shifted into high gear and ultimately saved the day.
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Preparation for Life: Career and Technical Education at Tribal Colleges and Universities
Nationally, there is a shortage of qualified skilled workers in an array of fields. TCUs throughout North America are addressing this need and doing so in a culturally grounded way that is both practical and transformative.
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Reflecting Strength and Unity: Shared Governance at Tribal Colleges
At tribal colleges and universities, governance is intertwined with Indigenous culture and ways of knowing. Such a model facilitates inclusivity and cooperation, giving various stakeholders a voice in how the institution operates.
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Communicating Tribal Values: The Leadership of Janine Pease
A giant of the tribal college movement for 40 years, Janine Pease has served as a tireless advocate of Indigenous-rooted curricula and language revitalization, embodying what it means to be a strong Native woman leader.
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Book Learning and Life Lessons: Chris Sindone of Haskell Indian Nations University
AIHEC Student Congress president Chris Sindone was headed down a rough road, until Haskell Indian Nations University helped turn his life around.
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Walking the Talk: The Balancing Act of Native Women Tribal College Presidents
Native women are no strangers to positions of leadership, and over half of all tribal college presidents today are women. But with their governing roles come unique challenges that often require them to walk a fine line.
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Community, Research, and Health: The Work of William Freeman
William Freeman is well-known in Indian circles. Though non-Native, he has spent all of his adult life advocating for better healthcare for American Indians. His impact on behavioral health at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) has been broad and remarkably effective.
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Beyond Tradition: Culture, Symbolism, and Practicality in American Indian Art
Tribal college faculty and artists meditate on the meaning of tradition and the inherent utilitarianism in American Indian art.
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Leading the Way: Tribal colleges prepare students to address climate change
Tribal colleges are developing the opportunities necessary to produce the next generation of American Indian scientists dedicated to the study of climate change.
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Tribal Colleges Address Essential Challenges
Tribal college presidents focus on sustainability — and many are signing on to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
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Joy Farley: Making a Statement through Art
The path Joy Farley took to become museum registrar at IAIA’s Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, NM, included challenging internships and many travel experiences.
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Wild Food Summit: Anishinaabe relearning traditional gathering practices
Interest in the annual Wild Food Summit at White Earth Tribal and Community College keeps growing. “I believe that wilds foods are alive in a way that other foods are not,” says local Robert Shimek (Red Lake Band of Ojibwe).
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Transformative Travel: Experiences in Mexico, NYC change students’ lives
Students plant the seeds of collaboration, blossom outside their comfort zones, and discover up close what makes communities, nations work.
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Donors’ Tours Answer Many Questions
Students are not the only ones traveling outside their comfort zones to learn about the world. The American Indian College Fund also provides opportunities for donors to visit the tribal colleges and universities.
