Volume 35, No. 4 – Summer 2024
During the pandemic, America’s first tribal college’s commitment to students and the greater Navajo Nation shined through with investment in technology and the development of new programs.
With the greatest public health crisis in over a century devastating communities around the world, one small, underfunded tribal college in North Dakota showed the fortitude of a giant.
On the Blood reserve, the Kainai First Nation rolled back the forces of colonization by building their own tribally controlled college. But then devastation struck. This is their story of rejuvenation and resilience.
At the close of the 19th century, observers thought the North American bison was doomed to extinction. But they didn’t count on its steadfast resilience.
The longtime tribal college educator reads from his book, Meditation on Ceremonies of Beginnings. Play Video
With Chief Dull Knife College’s basketball program seemingly moribund following a five-year hiatus, the Lady Warriors roared back to claim the AIHEC tournament championship.
Due to challenges with developmental mathematics courses, tribal college faculty have partnered with Carnegie Math Pathways to create a more student-centered curriculum.
A new, in-depth study investigates and compares Native students’ sense of belonging at predominantly white institutions of higher learning and tribal colleges and universities.
“Sorry to disturb your slumber, but we just got word that Bear has been kidnapped! We suspect the Laundry Duo took him back to their headquarters! We need you to rescue him!”
Introducing the summer issue, Navajo Technical University’s president and TCJ advisory board member underscores the deep-rooted resilience of America’s tribal colleges.
TCJ cover artist Sam English devoted his life to uplifting Native people, using his artwork to gain recognition for myriad causes.
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