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A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Gritts’ work and deep humanity touched generations of Indigenous students, educators, and artists across Indian Country.
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Struggling Bacone College Could Soon Lose Its Campus
For the small college, which serves a high percentage of Native American students, the potential sale of its campus is a gut punch after years of financial challenges.
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UKB Rescinds Tribal College Charter with Bacone
During the June meeting’s public forum, Interim Bacone College President Dr. Nicky Michael discussed the situation and said the college has been climbing out of several decades of “serious neglect” of its buildings and education.
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Native American 40 Under 40 Title Goes to Bacone’s Been
“Dr. Been has been instrumental in our tribal relations and special projects which move us closer to becoming recognized as a tribal college,” he said. “We congratulate her on this much-deserved award.”
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Bacone College Appoints Pratt as New CFO
“We are also excited that Ms. Pratt has joined our team as we continue on our mission to educate Native American students. She brings a steady and expert skill set to improve Bacone College’s financial status as we transform into a tribal college.”
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Bacone’s Enrollment Speaks Volumes About the College’s Progress
The ultimate goal was to become a tribal college recognized under the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, which would provide federal funding to the school for its primarily Native American student population.
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Program Prepares Students for Careers in Law and Government
As Bacone College seeks to transform into a tribal college, the institution’s Rennard Strickland School of Tribal law and Criminal Justice, founded 18 years ago,
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Bacone College Secures Third Tribe’s Charter in Its Goal to Gain Status as a Tribal College
Bacone President Ferlin Clark hopes to go before the American Indian Higher Education Consortium’s subcommittee on membership and accreditation and then its full board by October with its growing consortium of tribal charters.
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OUR VIEW: Bacone’s Efforts Paying Off
By way of a charter through the Osage Nation, the college has taken another step in becoming a Title I public tribal college under the American Indian Higher Education Consortium — an avenue chosen to keep the historic doors of Bacone College open.
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Osage Nation Charters Bacone College
The move marks another step toward Bacone’s ultimate goal of becoming a Title I public tribal college under the American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
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Bacone Chartered as Tribal College by UKB
The move marks Bacone’s first step towards its ultimate goal of becoming a Title I public tribal college under the American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
