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With vaccine misinformation on the rise and public confidence low, tribal colleges are ideally suited to establish trust and increase vaccination rates in their local communities.
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KBOCC Supports Two- Spirit Community
The implementation of a new 2S-LGBTQ policy at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College seeks to offer support and protections for the entire campus community.
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Awarded $1.4 Million in MiLEAP Grants
The new funding comes from two grants from the state Department of Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP).
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Receives a $1 Million Go Big Grant Award from MiLEAP
Recently the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwas Community College announced it will receive a one million dollar award from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education Advancement and Potential Go Big Grant program.
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Manoomin Camp Held by KBOCC on Saturday
The camp took place at KBIC’s community garden and allowed attendees to observe and participate in a wild rice processing workshop in a set of stages leading to a consumable state.
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KBOCC’s Andrew Kozich Selected for the EPA’s HBCU-MSI Federal Advisory Council
The establishment of the HBCU-MSI advisory council with the EPA is a part of the government’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within the federal workforce.
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TCU Building Bridges Grant Program Selects First Cohort
AIHEC and NASA created the program to broaden TCU student participation in STEM programs through projects that support course and curriculum development, expand research, and increase student engagement.
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KBOCC Excited about Record-Breaking Enrollment
Many of the students at KBOCC are non traditional, and some take more years than others to obtain an associate’s degree due to things such as a job or raising a family.
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Partners with the CCISD for Michigan’s Post Secondary Credit Agreements
The KBOCC announced yesterday that the college has partnered with the CCISD’s CTE program to begin accepting post-secondary credits from students across the state
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‘It’s never too late’: KBOCC Valedictorian Earns Degree 30 Years Later
Emery has worked for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for 34 years in the Motor Vehicle/Licensing Department.
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Supporting Developmental Mathematics for Tribal College Students
Due to challenges with developmental mathematics courses, tribal college faculty have partnered with Carnegie Math Pathways to create a more student-centered curriculum.
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KBOCC Hosts Career Fair Inviting More than 45 Employers to the Niiwin Akeaa Center
The job fair invites both KBOCC students and the public to meet any of the more than 45 employers that will visit the area.
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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Receives Nursing Program Accreditation
Nursing Department Chair Paula Roth said having a nursing program in Baraga County will open up the field to more individuals.
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AIHEC Launches the Sweetgrass Student Research Video Series
As part of AIHEC’s health initiatives, students and their mentors from seven different tribal colleges created videos to explain their biomedical and environmental science research projects.
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NIFA Invests $4.45M in Tribal Colleges Research
This funding allows them to address the questions that matter to these communities, such as protecting reservation forests or monitoring water quality.
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KBOCC Approved to Start Associate Degree in Nursing Program
The Michigan State Board of Nursing approved the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) to start an Associate Degree in Nursing program on Sept. 7.
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KBOCC Students Graduate
Thirteen students received their associates degrees at Saturday’s Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College commencement ceremony, which also included awards for outstanding students and faculty.
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KBOCC Is Serious About Fun
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College formed the “Fun Committee” as a means to build morale and defuse stress in the workplace.
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Students and Community Attend Baraga’s KBOCC Career Fair
Originally starting in 2018, the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) career fair has been unavailable since 2020 due to the pandemic.
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Fellowship Helps KBOCC Professor Nurture an Indigenous Teaching Style
Tashina Emery, the Liberal Studies chair at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, says her entire teaching philosophy was changed thanks to a fellowship from the American Indian College Fund.
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KBOCC Expands Electronic Bibliographic Instruction
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College’s library staff have re-oriented to an online format.
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KBOCC Celebrates Halloween with Hallowed Halls
At Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Halloween is always a fun day with a variety of activities, including the “Chucky Challenge.”
