EDUCATION

The American Indian College Fund received a two-year, $600,000 grant from The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, to help tribal college communities strengthen and expand the pipeline for Native teachers through its Indigenous Early Childhood Education Systemic Engagement and ECE Learning in Native American Communities program.

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According to LLTC President Raymond Burns the plan is to give upcoming carpentry students a new space to work year-round while being able to gain hands-on experience.

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The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has been selected by NBCUniversal News Group to be a part of the initial cohort of institutions to participate in the launch of NBCU Academy,

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Early childhood education (ECE) can help close the college education attainment gap among American Indians and Alaska Natives—which is currently less than half of other groups at 14.8%—by improving students’ academic achievement,

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WGU Washington is the locally based affiliate of nationally recognized Western Governors University (WGU). The agreement with Northwest Indian College is the university’s first, formal partnership with an institution dedicated to serving reservation communities.

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All Department of Energy grants for projects like those at BCC that involve solar and other sources of energy come with a 50% cost sharing obligation to the college.

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All tuition, fees and books are included and students can also receive a free laptop and free internet service. FPCC will help students install, set up and learn to use new technology to take classes online. Students who enroll for spring semester will also be given free meal passes and food cards for local grocery stores.

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“The attack last week on the U.S. Capitol was an attack on every peaceful citizen who believes in a representational democracy in which all races, genders, ethnicities, and creeds have a place at the table.”

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While the wounds of the Capitol riot are still raw today, this month will also be remembered as the time when our nation began to heal.

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California Indian Nations College is aiming to become the only standalone, fully-accredited tribal college in California: a gap that has existed for nearly two decades. Administrators say the college is on track to achieve candidacy for accreditation in January 2023.

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The partnership extends a generous transfer credit policy to NWIC alumni enrolling at WGU Washington – meaning more of their hard work at NWIC will be recognized, saving money and allowing them to graduate sooner.

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Last year was unlike any other. We welcome in the new year by taking a look back at some of our biggest articles and news items from 2020.

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“This project is unique. Students will research, design, and build this training facility together. They’re going to get to see firsthand all of the changes that have happened to the construction industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The students who participate will have a leg- up in the workforce come graduation,” said Carpenter.

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Enrollment is down at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, and the Admissions Officer believes that fear of the pandemic may be a factor.

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The president of Chief Dull Knife College, which is located on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, reported a gift of $1 million. The college enrolled about 300 students before suspending classes for the fall semester due to the pandemic. It plans to resume classes this spring. The Institute of American Indian Arts, an arts-focused institution, received $5 million. Navajo Technical University, which has campuses in Arizona and New Mexico, received $12 million.

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Bird was not authorized to release an exact amount, but said it’s enough to ensure the long-term success of the school, adding the Board of Trustees and administration will be working on a specific plan for the funds in the coming year.

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Beyond his own community, McKay worked tirelessly to support broader Indigenous causes. He served as a member of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change, and he was a central figure in the ongoing effort to establish a California Tribal College, an initiative to educate Native people from throughout the state.

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At their best, endowed scholarships represent a unique integration of donor intent aligned with identified student needs, all while capturing the values and spirit of the endowment’s namesake.

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College President Thomas Shortbull made the decision early on that the risk of COVID-19 to students, faculty and staff was too great to host any in-person teaching or learning in the remote area where the college and its satellite centers are located.

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