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Section: Demographics > Native Americans
Native Americans
Tribal Summit Explores Suicide Crisis
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) applauded the Rosebud Sioux Tribe for examining ways to prevent suicide during their Sacredness of Life Summit in Mission.
July 9, 2008
Native Americans
Donation Supports Haskell Indian Nations University
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, a federally recognized Native American tribe, has announced a donation of $150,000 to support initiatives at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas.
July 8, 2008
Native Americans
$3.3 million in Federal Funds Will Expand Programs at UND
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) announced $3.3 million in federal funding for projects at the University of North Dakota that will help expand educational opportunities and boost the Red River Valley Research Corridor.
July 8, 2008
Native Americans
Traditional Languages in Danger, Minnesota Lawmaker Says
A Minnesota state senator says American Indian languages could become extinct unless language- immersion programs are renewed.
June 30, 2008
Native Americans
Students from 12 Tribes Attend Summer Institute
Eighteen high school students from 12 Native American western tribes are attending the 13th annual Na-ha-shnee Native American Summer Institute to learn about the health sciences professions and health-care issues, Washington State University announced.
June 25, 2008
Students
Young Teens Encouraged to Become Entrepreneurs
Matt Walker, 12, would like to own a business one day.
June 25, 2008
Native Americans
$1 Million Grant Will Help Meet Need for American Indian and Hispanic Librarians
A program to increase the number of American Indian and Hispanic librarians has received a grant of nearly $1 million, the University of Arizona announced.
June 25, 2008
Leadership & Policy
A Tribal College With an ‘Edge’
Created out of the need to preserve the native language of the Cheyenne tribe, CATC opens its doors in Oklahoma.
June 11, 2008
Native Americans
Clinton affirms commitment to Native American issues
Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged her commitment Tuesday to tribal sovereignty and Indian health care.
May 29, 2008
Native Americans
Indian Candidate from New Mexico Runs Literally for Congress
Benny Shendo Jr.’s bid for Congress isn’t just a political race. He’s literally running for office touring northern New Mexico on foot and by bike as he seeks votes in a six-way Democratic primary.
May 27, 2008
Native Americans
Obama Pledges New Era for Federal-Indian Relations
Pledging to usher in a new era of honest federal dealings with Indian tribes, Democratic presidential front-runner on Monday made an unprecedented stop in Montana Indian country for a rally at the Crow reservation.
May 19, 2008
Native Americans
Rocky Mountain College’s VP for Planning, Indian Affairs Resigning
Janine Pease is resigning as Rocky Mountain College’s vice president for planning and American Indian affairs at the end of June to take an administrative position with Fort Peck Community College.
April 30, 2008
Native Americans
Best & Brightest: Student Works to Maintain Her Tribe’s Existence
Melissa Velky, a third-year law student at Michigan State University’s College of Law, is not waiting until graduation to immerse herself in a serious legal confrontation.
April 22, 2008
Native Americans
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Prepares for New Leadership
Carrie Billy of the Navajo tribe will take over the position of executive director of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium effective June 1.
April 21, 2008
Native Americans
Leaders, students break ground on new Native American Center
The University of Montana’s new Native American Center will inspire a new era in leadership, vitalize American Indian studies and become a cornerstone of tribal community, said author and educator Gregory Cajete.
April 20, 2008
Students
Nevada Higher Ed Seeks Increased American Indian Enrollment
Higher education officials have formed a coalition to try to turn around the historically low number of American Indian students who go on to college in Nevada.
April 17, 2008
Native Americans
DIVERSIFYING PEDAGOGY
Indigenous Ways of Knowing has been making its way out of tribal colleges into mainstream universities, but this method of teaching has its critics.
April 16, 2008
Native Americans
Native American, Indigenous Scholars Form New Interdisciplinary Association
During a three-day conference held at the University of Georgia this past weekend, Native American and indigenous scholars from around the world voted overwhelmingly to form what organizers say is the first-ever membership-based, interdisciplinary, scholarly association.
April 13, 2008
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