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Sticky hot weather under a tent for two weeks is a challenge for those who prefer the dry prairie of the Northern Plains or the cool climate of the Pacific Northwest.
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AIHEC launches Land Center portal
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) American Indian Sustainable Land Practices Network is pleased to announce the AIHEC Land Center, a new web-based information and technical assistance portal.
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With Land Grant Status, Tribal Colleges Gain $23 Million Endowment
After three years of work, the nation’s network of tribal colleges are now officially land grant colleges. In late October, the tribal college land-grant initiative went through its final legislative stages and was signed into law by President Clinton on October 20.
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The Land Grant Tribal College: Tribally controlled colleges may seek status as land grant institutions
In the past twenty-five years, colleges and universities from Washington, D.C. to American Samoa have been designated as land grant institutions providing programs ranging from community development to small business administration. Now tribal colleges are wondering if they should also pursue land grant status, a step that would acknowledge their unique service to reservations and make them eligible for participation in valuable federal programs.
