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Tribal college leaders have always been innovative and tenacious. Such qualities were instrumental in the founding of the American Indian College Fund.
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Wakinyan Wanbli, Eagle Thunder, Speaking for the People
This past November, the tribal college movement lost one of its greatest leaders, Lionel Bordeaux. But his wisdom, leadership, and legacy will remain with us always.
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The Wind Blowing
“I can feel his deep laughter at his long jokes. I can feel his spirit as he stood up from his chair around a table and wove bonds between tribes and peoples and tribal colleges and universities…”
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Lionel Bordeaux Departs for the Spirit World
The longtime president of Sinte Gleska University was a grounding force in stormy times; a paragon of goodwill, solidarity, and wisdom; and the heart and soul of the Tribal College Movement.
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Lionel
I have listened as tribal college meetings raged, and angry leaders declared they’d had enough. Always Lionel stood up, commanded attention, and said, big brother’s responsibility is to take care of little brother. It’s all of us or none of us.
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Lionel Bordeaux on Leadership
In this TCJ-exclusive podcast, the tribal college legend looks back on his past experience as president of Sinte Gleska University, offering lessons for emerging leaders. Play Audio
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Our History: Memories of the Tribal College Movement (Podcast 10)
In this ongoing podcast, veteran TCU educator Tom Davis discusses the leadership and legacy of Sinte Gleska University president, Lionel Bordeaux.
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Black Hills State University Names Campus Building for Dr. Lionel Bordeaux
Black Hills State University in South Dakota honored Dr. Lionel Bordeaux (Sicangu Lakota), president of Sinte Gleska University (SGU) and the longest-serving university president in the United States,
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Lionel Bordeaux on Indigenous Peoples’ History
America’s longest serving college president reflects on how TCUs uniquely conceptualize and teach about the American Indian experience.
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The Call to Lead: Words of wisdom from the longest-serving tribal college president
Lionel Bordeaux, president of Sinte Gleska University, recalls his journey to the presidency and shares his hopes for the future.
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Forty Years of ‘Fire in the Belly’
Looking back on the challenges faced over the past four decades, longtime leaders within the tribal college movement share their memories as well as advice for future leaders.
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Tribal College Movement Loses Another Veteran: Sky Houser 1943-2009
Sky Houser made a career in American Indian higher education, gaining the respect of many along
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Three Presidents Honored For Over 30 Years’ Work
Three well-known presidents of tribal colleges who have served for at least 30 years were honored at last fall’s United Tribes Intertribal Summit: Lionel Bordeaux,
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Heroes of Heroes: Everyone has someone to look up to
Dr. Jim Shanley, Dr. Joe McDonald, Wilma Mankiller, Chris Eyre, and Dr. Janine Pease explain whom they most admire.
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Faces Behind The Tribal College Movement
TCJ continues its series of tributes to the faces behind the tribal college movement. This issue: Phil Baird, Gail Bruce, Lionel Bourdeaux, Carol Davis, Dr. Perry Horse and Phyllis Howard.
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Where Will We Be in 30 More Years?
Seven people involved with tribal colleges look ahead to the future of the movement.
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Native Educators Form Worldwide Consortium
Native educators signed a landmark agreement August 5 in Stoney Park, Alberta, creating the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC). The educators who founded the organization came from New Zealand,
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Bringing Thunder: Tribal colleges presidents explore indigenous New Zealand
A cadre of tribal college presidents, faculty, and staff visited Aotearoa, New Zealand, the home of the Maori, touring their educational facilities, including K-13 language immersion schools and Maori-controlled colleges. Janine Pease-Pretty on Top recounts the experience and describes coming away with a new understanding of what it means to be “indigenous.”
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Politics and the Presidency: Tribal college presidents share their thoughts
Politics is a human endeavor and while the problems of tribal colleges pale in comparison to many other political entities, tribal colleges do suffer from the same problems that other organizations and colleges suffer from, but they also deal with special problems caused by a unique history of oppression and some of the worst socio-economic conditions in America.
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Partnerships Offer Promise and Perils: A study of collaborations with state universities
The highlights of a qualitative research study on the dynamic of collaboration between tribal colleges, state universities, and other non-tribal entities give a clearer picture of what works and what does not.
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Group Starts Work on New Meriam Report
A working group is being formed to prepare a major new policy study of American Indian reservations and Alaska Native communities. It will examine current conditions on reservations and issue recommendations intended to guide federal policy and private sector support in the new century,
