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Native Americans

Tribal Leaders: ‘We Need to be Respected’

Before the largest gathering of tribal leaders in U.S. history Thursday, President Barack Obama pledged $50 million in funding for tribal colleges and vowed his administration would work to address problems facing Native Americans, from health disparities to economic development.

Tribal Nations Conference

Leadership & Policy

Haskell Indian Nation U. President Faces Backlash on Tuition

Haskell Indian Nation University President Linda Sue Warner’s ambitious plans for the campus, and the proposed fee hike to finance them, have been met with strong opposition.

Dr. Linda Sue Warner

WASHINGTON UPDATE: An Ally and Partner

White House Hispanic education leader seeks to build links to educators, improve visibility of HSIs with federal agencies.

LASTWORD: Enrolling vs. Serving Latino Students

For Hispanic-serving institutions, thereâ€™s a difference between enrolling and really â€˜servingâ€™ Latino students.

WASHINGTON UPDATE – Power Players for HSIs and Tribal Colleges

In Washington, D.C., many individuals aspire to become power players. But the true test is the ability to influence policy and legislation.

Native Americans

Tribal Colleges Seeking Stability in Federal Funding Cycles

For Leonard Dauphinais, one of the most challenging things about running a tribal college is not a lack of federal funding but trying to figure out when that funding will arrive at his school.

Power Players for HSIs and Tribal Colleges

These are some of the movers and shakers who make things happen in Washington, D.C.

Faculty & Staff

SPECTRUM:A POINEER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION

In 1978, Joe McDonald of the Confederated Salish Kootenai tribes dreamed of a decent building for the newly created Salish Kootenai College. At the time, classes were being held in an abandoned building on the Flathead Reservation in Montana.

Native Americans

Course Watch: Tribal College Offers Gaelic, Russian Classes

Haskell Indian Nations University (Kan.) became the first tribal college to offer its students foreign language courses this academic year, according to the university.

Tribal Colleges

Universities Part of Effort to Revitalize Native Languages

The Arapaho word cenééteeyóó- vii means both blue and green.

Native Identity And Community On Campus

For the past 25 years American Indians have struggled to find a place at the table of higher education.

In Tough Economy, MSIs Win Funding Increases

Several minority-serving institutions receive much-needed earmarks.

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