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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.
Native Americans
Just the Stats: American Indians at a Glance
A snapshot of higher education statistics for Native Americans.
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
Standing Rock Tribal Council Rejects Fighting Sioux Nickname
FORT YATES, N.D. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council has voted to reaffirm its opposition to the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, a council member says.
Sports
Arkansas State U. Panel Narrows List of Names for New Mascot
JONESBORO Ark. The panel picking a new mascot name for Arkansas State University has narrowed its list to a dozen finalists.
Native Americans
Montana State University Project Aimed at Ending Shortage of American Indian Educators
PIERRE, S.D. A federal grant is funding an effort to recruit, educate and place more American Indians as administrators in schools that have larger numbers of Indian students.
Sports
Montana Tribal College Dreams Big, Celebrates 30th Anniversary
PABLO Mont. If she wanted to, Lois Slater wouldn’t have to go any farther than a mirror to find a compelling story about how educational opportunities can turn a life around.
Native Americans
Spokane Tribal College Opens Second Campus
Spokane Tribal College, an institution that specializes in providing a culturally appropriate higher education for Native American students in eastern Washington state, has expanded its facilities to accommodate a larger population of American Indians living in Spokane, Wash.
Sports
UND Official Wanted More Time to State Nickname Opposition
GRAND FORKS, N.D. The leader of American Indian Student Services at the University of North Dakota says staff members were not given enough time to detail their opposition to the school’s “Fighting Sioux” nickname when a Sioux tribal delegation came to visit.
Sports
Sioux Tribal Members Visiting UND Campus
GRAND FORKS N.D. Some of the Standing Rock Sioux tribal members who visited the University of North Dakota campus this week believe UND efforts to win support for its “Fighting Sioux” nickname might be harmful.
Native Americans
Scientists at University of North Dakota Find More Correlation Between Diabetes, Mental Health Among Native Americans Than Whites
Depressive symptoms are common among patients with diabetes and may have a significant impact on self-management and health outcomes.
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