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Congress May Apologize to American Indians
WASHINGTON  A resolution that formally apologizes to American Indians for years of government mistreatment and abuse will be part of an Indian health care bill expected to pass the Senate later this month. Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback, who has pushed the measure since 2004, said he hopes the measure “helps heal the wounds that have […]
Native Americans
American Indian UND Graduates Want To Make Their Case for Getting Rid of the Fighting Sioux Nickname
Some Spirit Lake tribal members who are University of North Dakota graduates want to make their case for getting rid of UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname before any tribal vote is held.
Students
Dartmouth President To Step Down
Dartmouth College President James Wright will step down next year to spend more time working to help wounded veterans go to college and rededicating himself to his academic field of study.
Sports
Tribe Likely to Vote on UND Nickname
BISMARCK N.D. Members of the Spirit Lake Nation likely will vote on whether to support the University of North Dakota’s “Fighting Sioux” nickname, the tribe’s leader says. Chairwoman Myra Pearson said Saturday that the tribe has grown tired of the issue. “It’s been something that’s not as important as our health care or housing or […]
Native Americans
MSU Program Seeks to Educate American Indian School Administrators
BOZEMAN Mont. A Montana State University program that aims to more than triple the number of American Indians serving as principals and superintendents in the state recently received a $1.3 million federal grant to continue its work, the university said. The program, Indian Leadership and Development or ILEAD, seeks to reduce the administrative turnover at […]
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San Francisco State To Become Third California University To Offer Bachelor’s in American Indian Studies
San Francisco State University, home to the only College of Ethnic Studies in the United States, has added a bachelor’s degree in American Indian studies this semester.
Native Americans
Mayville State, Tribal College Considering Agreement
MAYVILLE, N.D. Officials at Mayville State University and Cankdeska Cikana tribal college on the Spirit Lake Sioux reservation are considering a range of possible cooperative agreements. They include delivering four-year degree courses to Spirit Lake graduates on the tribal campus, through the Internet, interactive video and visiting professors, said Keith Stenehjem, Mayville’s vice president for […]
Leadership & Policy
Under Pressure
Tribes are leery about what’s to come over the next three years as the University of North Dakota tries to seek approval to keep the “Fighting Sioux” logo and imagery.
Native Americans
American Indians Are Still Here
Richard B. Williams, president of the American Indian College Fund and author of the “Last Word” in this edition, expresses what many Americans Indian in this country feel — that they are ignored, if not invisible in mainstream American society.
Leadership & Policy
UND “Fighting Sioux” Logo Supporters Put Pressure on Tribes
Tribes are leery about what’s to come over the next three years as the University of North Dakota tries to seek approval to keep the “Fighting Sioux” logo and imagery.
Native Americans
Getting to Know: Alyssa Mt. Pleasant
Knowledge of American Indian history is integral to understanding U.S. history, according to Dr. Alyssa Mt. Pleasant, an assistant professor of American studies and history at Yale University.
Students
Tribal Colleges: The Model For Cultural- and Community-based Education Reform
Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling’s Commission’s report, “A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education” denotes much-needed reforms in higher education. The report, which emphasizes that all Americans need access to higher education to thrive in today’s global economy, highlights the needs of the Black, Hispanic and low-income communities, but it fails to address those of American Indians.
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