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Carrie Billy brings a potent resume and a passion for making positive change happen in Indian Country.
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Clinton Visit to Benefit Tribal Colleges
When President Bill Clinton visited the Pine Ridge Reservation in July, he encouraged his listeners to utilize their tribal college, Oglala Lakota College (OLC). The president of the tribe,
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President Names Tribal College Advisors
President Bill Clinton appointed the first members of the Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities on July 20, 1999. The board will help implement the Executive Order that Clinton signed on October 21,
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Implementing the Executive Order: HHS takes lead in developing comprehensive plan
The Department of Health and Human Services stands out from other federal agencies in its efforts to develop a comprehensive five-year plan that will change the way that all HHS agencies deal with tribal colleges. The effort is an attempt to implement an executive order issued by President Bill Clinton in 1996 directing agencies to create new partnership with tribal colleges and strengthen old relationships.
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Congress Creates New Agricultural Research Program
Tribal colleges now can compete for the agricultural, applied research grants previously available only to other land grant institutions, thanks to a provision of the agriculture law signed by President Clinton on June 23, 1998.
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Executive Order to Benefit Indian Students
President William J. Clinton issued an executive order in August that aims to improve the academic performance and reduce dropout rates for American Indian and Alaska Native students at all levels of education.
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White House Executive Order Recognizes Tribal Colleges
The culmination of a 20-year effort by tribal colleges and AIHEC staff paid off when President Bill Clinton issued an Executive Order on Oct. 21, 1996, directing agencies of the United States government to create new partnerships with tribal colleges and strengthen old relationships.
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Executive Orders : President Clinton can make tribal colleges a priority at all levels of government
The case for an executive order similar to those enjoyed by historically black colleges and universities and Hispanic institutions is clear and would help tribal colleges harness the federal resources necessary for their survival.
