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Dianna Arnoux-Whiteman of Blackfeet Community College will study long COVID on the Blackfeet reservation, which is considered a multi-system condition that can affect the brain, heart, nervous system, and other organs.
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UTTC Grapples with Distance Learning Challenges
United Tribes Technical College, like all TCUs, experienced great challenges moving instruction online—but important lessons were learned in the process.
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Crossing the Digital Divide
Tribal colleges and Indian Country more broadly have been on the other side of the digital divide for too long. But now, fortified by their core cultural values, they are working tirelessly to bridge that divide.
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NWIC Expands Cyberinfrastructure, Bolsters Distance Ed
Northwest Indian College has reviewed and renewed its five-year distance learning plan to benefit students and elevate faculty teaching.
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Lessons from the Trenches on Hybrid Instruction
A tribal college alumnus turned educator shares his lifelong experiences with distance learning.
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Born of Necessity: Native Arts Learning Through Distance Education
The pandemic forced TCUs to re-envision their arts and culture programs. But through a distance learning grant, the American Indian College Fund helped them weather the storm and make new inroads to preserving Native knowledge.
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The Pandemic Task Force: An Inside Look at Leadership in Action at Navajo Technical University
At the outset of the pandemic, Navajo Technical University swiftly formed an emergency leadership team that has kept the institution’s doors open and the college community safe.
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To Lead Is to Serve
Traditional tribal leadership is “servant leadership,” where uplifting one’s community is the foremost concern. It is also what drives the tribal college movement today.
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Diné College Institutes Mask and Vaccination Mandates
With surges in COVID cases nationally, one tribal college puts student safety first and takes action to stop the spread.
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The COVID-19 Data Dashboard: Building Data Infrastructure with Tribal Communities
To address discrepancies between national, state, and tribal COVID-19 data, students at Oglala Lakota College and United Tribes Technical College developed a data dashboard to inform community members of case numbers, infection hotspots, and healthcare locations.
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To Have Heart: Health Education at Turtle Mountain Community College
Recognizing the need for trained healthcare professionals, TMCC launched the Health Education Access through Rural Training (HEART) Project over a decade ago. In the storm of the pandemic, their efforts have paid off.
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Fighting the Monster: How Diné College Led the Navajo Nation’s Response to COVID-19
Diné College was among the first institutions of higher education nationwide to implement a comprehensive approach in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, while researchers at the tribal college published findings that unravelled why Native communities are at a higher risk.
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Navigating the Unknown: How United Tribes Technical College Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Responding to the pandemic has been a work in progress for all colleges and universities. Find out how United Tribes Technical College took a multifaceted approach to safeguard its students and staff.
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In the Eye of the Pandemic: How COVID-19 Has Affected Students at the Institute of American Indian Arts
COVID-19 has drastically affected every school-age person the world over. Students from the Institute of American Indian Arts tell their story of how the pandemic has changed their lives.
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BMCC Sends Out FARM Crates to Local Educators
In a multiagency partnership, Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) has announced that 44 educators will be recipients of FARM (Food Agriculture Resources in Motion) crates.
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New Study Reveals the Impact of COVID-19 on Tribal College Students
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) has released findings of a broad survey of tribal college and university (TCU) student experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Indigenous Tribes First to Receive Innovative Early Childhood Learning Materials
The author, Dr. Joseph Garcia, and the Northwest Indian College Foundation (NWICF) mailed Dr. Joseph’s Fingerspelling Book to over 500 tribal early childhood learning centers.
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Tribal Colleges Receive $1.5 Million in Pandemic-Related Supplies
The American Indian College Fund and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) are receiving $1.5 million in pandemic-related supplies including hand sanitizer, disinfectant, and gloves.
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Diné College Maintains Student Enrollment for Spring 2021 Despite Pandemic
Diné College continues to maintain enrollment at the same level as before the coronavirus pandemic. The number of enrolled students represents a high amount, considering the COVID-19 outbreak,
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Diné College Prepares for Conference on Emerging Infections and Tribal Communities
On February 19, Diné College will host a virtual conference on emerging infectious diseases. The conference is billed as a discussion about the challenges and the latest scientific,
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Diné College Mourns the Passing of Distinguished Professor Herbert Benally from COVID-19
Dr. Herbert Benally was a scholar of Indigenous cultural knowledge and a cornerstone of the college’s Diné Studies and Education Department.
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Northwest Indian College Cuts Tuition for Winter Quarter
Northwest Indian College (NWIC) will offer 50% off tuition via a tuition waiver for the upcoming winter quarter, as classes will continue to be offered virtually.
