TRIBAL COLLEGE JOURNAL

A local health center that serves American Indians and Alaska Natives is further along in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process than Douglas County as a whole, due to the smaller population size the facility is serving. Haskell Indian Health Center is now serving all American Indians and Alaska Natives who are old enough to qualify to receive the COVID-19 vaccin

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The American Indian College Fund is joining other Native organizations to advocate for the confirmation of Congresswoman Deb Haaland for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior.

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Briar Cliff University and Little Priest Tribal College signed agreements for students who are studying nursing and business.

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North Dakota's deputy adjutant general Brigadier General Jackie Huber and NHSC president Dr. Twyla Baker signed a memorandum two days prior to formalize the agreement.

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By Thomas A. Britten
University of Oklahoma Press (2020)
254 pages

“The 1960s and 1970s were a time of radical change in U.S.

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Directed by Charles Wilkinson
Bullfrog Films (2020)
80 minutes

 “Haida artist Robert Davidson is one of the foremost cultural icons of the age.

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By Rick Abasta
Salina Bookshelf (2020)
97 pages

“The collection is a mix of personal thought and memory not unlike those that fill every person’s day.

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A giant of the tribal college movement, the founding president of College of Menominee Nation discusses her people’s long tradition of sustainability.

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Campus visits from postsecondary accrediting agencies can be stressful and feel intrusive. But tribal colleges owe it to their students to meet accreditation standards while also remaining true to their cultural missions.

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A beloved educator at Haskell Indian Nations University, Dr. Wildcat looks back at the development of the Indigenous Peoples Climate Change Working Group and the important role tribal colleges can play moving forward.

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The Tanana Chiefs Conference, the governing body of the Dena’ Nena’ Henash nonprofit corporation in central Alaska, has chartered Denali College, the newest tribal college. Officially established in February 2019, the institution is located in Fairbanks, the largest city in Alaska’s interior.

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Through its environmental science programs, strides in wind energy, and new Facility for Innovative Atmospheric Research and Education, Sitting Bull College is building a brighter future for its students and the Standing Rock reservation.

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A new baccalaureate program in Aaniiih Nakoda ecology is blending cutting edge science with traditional knowledge, while offering myriad field work opportunities in Montana and abroad that enhance student learning and improve sustainability on the Fort Belknap reservation.

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Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) is proud to announce another published faculty member in their ranks. Adjunct instructor Morgan Talty is working with Tin House Books to release his book Night of the Living Rez,

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Two Montana Tribal Colleges, Salish Kootenai College (SKC) and Northern Cheyenne Chief Dull Knife College, are pleased to announce a new partnership with Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe’s (CSKT) Early Childhood Services (ECS), and Head Start programs at both CSKT and Northern Cheyenne, called Jump Start, Head Start

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The Diné College Board of Regents was recently recognized by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) for leadership and progressive initiatives.

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College recently received a $100,000 grant from the American Indian College Fund for a virtual education program aimed at food sovereignty for the Fort Berthold Reservation community. The money will be used to make content for social media and YouTube to educate the community about how to grow traditional food. Both the American Indian College Fund and the USDA fund the college’s Food Sovereignty program.

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The course, which is open to the public, will provide an introduction to the language, culture and philosophy of the Piikani people, according to a Facebook post from the college.

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The project is designed to build on current agricultural resources and traditional Native American values. Another aspect of holistic health includes trading crops for those who don’t have access to their own land or community garden.

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The College of Menominee Nation recently announced a virtual conference based around the tribal nation's historical agriculture practices, evaluating where the Menominee people have been and where they're going.

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