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Stephen Wall on the Trust Responsibility
The legal scholar, author, and IAIA provost explains the origins of the trust responsibility and how it pertains to tribal colleges.
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Tom Shortbull on Fundraising and Resource Development
Longtime tribal college president Tom Shortbull discusses how Oglala Lakota College built one of the most impressive endowments in all of higher education.
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Linda Sue Warner on Teacher Education
The veteran educator, author, and TCU leader offers insights into the state of teacher education at tribal colleges. Play Audio
Tom Shortbull on Advocacy
The longtime TCU leader and former South Dakota senator recalls his experiences interfacing and working with state and federal lawmakers. Play Audio
Jim Shanley on Trump 2.0
The TCU legend looks back on four decades of interfacing with multiple administrations, offering historical insights into the current state of federal Indian policy. Play Audio
Daniel Wildcat Talks TEK
The acclaimed author and Haskell professor discusses traditional ecological knowledge, indigenuity, and how tribal colleges are ideally suited to lead a reconceptualization of FEWS. Play Audio
Stephen Wall on AI
TCU professor, author, and former chief judge of the Mescalero Apache Tribe discusses potential benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence. Play Audio
Richard Littlebear on Sacred Places
The longtime president of Chief Dull Knife College president talks with us about Northern Cheyenne efforts to protect sacred sites. Play Audio
Meditation: A Poetry Reading by Thomas Davis
The longtime tribal college educator reads from his book, Meditation on Ceremonies of Beginnings. Play Video
Janine Pease on Sustaining Our Languages
The founding president of Little Big Horn College and giant of the Tribal College Movement discusses how tribal colleges have sustained Indigenous languages over the past 30 years and why it’s so central to their collective mission. Play Audio
Joe McDonald on Career and Technical Education
The founding president of Salish Kootenai College and giant of the Tribal College Movement discusses the importance of CTE and why it’s central to the tribal colleges’ collective mission. Play Audio
Daniel Wildcat on Native Ways of Knowing
In this TCJ-exclusive interview, the longtime Haskell professor discusses why Native ways of knowing are more critical now than ever. Play Audio
Cheryl Crazy Bull on Trauma and Healing
In this TCJ-exclusive interview, the president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund discusses how TCUs have addressed historical trauma and healing. Play Audio
Jim Shanley on AIHEC at 50
In this TCJ-exclusive interview, a giant of the Tribal College Movement recounts the growth and development of AIHEC. Play Audio
Tom Davis on Distance Education and Cyberinfrastructure
The longtime tribal college leader and educator looks back on the evolution of cyberinfrastructure and distance education at TCUs. Play Audio
Linda Sue Warner on Shared Governance
The former Haskell president discusses situational leadership and the challenges of shared governance. Listen
Janine Pease on Research at Tribal Colleges
The founding president of Little Big Horn College discusses why tribal college research is so important for Native communities. Play Audio
Lionel Bordeaux on Leadership
In this TCJ-exclusive podcast, the tribal college legend looks back on his past experience as president of Sinte Gleska University, offering lessons for emerging leaders. Play Audio
Jim Shanley on Building Partnerships
The longtime president of Fort Peck Community College looks back at the pivotal role that partnerships played in the growth of the tribal college movement. Play Audio
David Yarlott on Tribal College Alumni
President of Little Big Horn College and chair of the AIHEC board, Dr. David Yarlott is one of the tribal college movement’s most thoughtful and steady leaders. He is also a tribal college alumnus. Listen
Joe McDonald on Health Sciences at TCUs
Tribal college giant Joe McDonald looks back on how Salish Kootenai College developed one of the most robust health sciences curriculum in Montana.
Verna Fowler on Sustainability
A giant of the tribal college movement, the founding president of College of Menominee Nation discusses her people’s long tradition of sustainability.
David Yarlott on Tribal College Students
The president of Little Big Horn College and chair of AIHEC’s board of directors, discusses how being a TCU student changed his life.
Ron and Deborah His Horse Is Thunder on Citizenship and Democracy
On the eve of the 2020 election, the longtime tribal college activists discussed the importance of Native peoples engaging politically and making their voices heard.
John Gritts on Tribal College Family Values
A great and longtime ally of the tribal college movement reflects on the importance of family at TCUs.
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