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Artist, knowledge holder, and longtime Diné College professor, Walters embodied the spirit of the Tribal College Movement.
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Diné College Students Study Navajo Textiles Through Museum Internship
Diné College students gained hands-on experience this fall by assisting with curating an exhibit of historic Navajo textiles at the college’s museum.
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Diné College Hosts Student-Led Navajo Nation Presidential Forum
Students organized the event to give voters a chance to hear directly from the candidates who hope to lead the Navajo Nation.
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Diné College Receives Strategic Enrollment Award from the College Fund
The award celebrates the college’s outstanding planning, alignment, and implementation of various enrollment initiatives made possible through the Cultivating Native Student Success grant.
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Diné College Student Breaks New Ground on Brain Signal Research
Sheldon Chee’s research showed that no salt bridge shorting occurred between the recording surfaces of a concentric ring electrode on resting human brain signal data.
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Diné College Student Qualifies for College National Finals Rodeo
Dean Holyan’s path to the rodeo finals has tested his resilience, as he faced a series of injuries that required surgery and kept him away from competition for nearly two years.
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Diné College Prioritizes Students in Restoring Pell Grant Processing
Disruptions to Pell grant processing included changes in federal financial aid systems, staff turnover, and a fire that damaged critical institutional records and operational resources.
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Diné College Inaugurates Deborah Jackson-Dennison as 19th President
Dr. Jackson-Dennison brings nearly 40 years of leadership experience dedicated to advancing Indigenous education, sovereignty, and self-determination.
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Diné College Graduate Student Presents on Innovative Electrode Research
The NSF supported Sheldon Chee to showcase new methods for utilizing sensors to mimic the function of more traditional electrodes, aiming to improve existing medical technologies.
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Diné College Mourns the Passing of Esteemed Leader and Educator Rex Lee Jim
Jim’s journey with Diné College was marked by a deep commitment to its students and the preservation of Diné culture and language. He was also a champion of tribal sovereignty and served as vice president of the Navajo Nation.
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From Conformity to Creativity: Preparing Teachers to Foster Native Student Success
Historically, schools have stressed test scores and standardized curricula, which have failed Native children. To close achievement gaps, we must think critically and creatively.
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Navajo Nation Council Stands United in Support of Diné Higher Education
The Navajo Nation Council unanimously reauthorized the Diné Higher Education Grant Fund Act, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to higher education.
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Deborah Jackson-Dennison Named New President at Diné College
Dr. Jackson-Dennison’s career spans senior executive roles across Indigenous-serving and federally impacted education systems. Most recently, she served as the chief executive officer of Indigenous Ingenuity, LLC.
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Diné College Celebrates Class of 2025 at Fall Commencement Ceremony
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren commended the graduates for their perseverance and dedication, emphasizing the importance of their achievements for the Navajo Nation.
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Diné College Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art STEM Facility
The new facility promises advanced technological capabilities, including spaces for next-generation gene sequencing and native plant research.
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Diné College Secures Historic Third Patent
This accomplishment highlights the institution’s commitment to innovation and to creating new opportunities for its students and the Navajo Nation.
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Diné College Prepares to Relaunch NCC Press
Founded in 1969, Navajo Community College Press was the first tribally operated press in the country, publishing 37 books before ceasing operations in the mid-1990s.
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Not for Sale: Tribal Colleges and Sovereignty in the Age of Datafication
The pursuit of big data and profits has commodified nearly every aspect of human life. As intellectual hubs, tribal colleges are working to strengthen Indigenous data sovereignty.
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Diné College Program Secures Second Patent
The new patented technology can be used by healthcare workers to better diagnose a variety of different disorders or conditions.
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Diné College Celebrates Alumni Stories of Success
The campaign features inspiring stories of Diné College graduates who have gone on to create meaningful impacts in their communities and beyond.
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Diné College Students Participate in Vassar College Program
The college’s Exploring Transfer Program welcomes students from partnering institutions to engage in intensive courses designed to broaden perspectives.
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Diné College Summer Institute Prepares Students for College
The summer institute, organized by the college’s student affairs department, aims to strengthen participants’ college readiness through an immersive, supportive environment.
