Vital yet undervalued: Funding shortfalls stunt growth, progress at Montana tribal colleges
Tribal colleges rely on a complicated mix of funding sources. Getting enough money requires relentless self-advocacy and ...
'For the sake of the nation': Tribal colleges revitalize language, culture
Studies show that connecting with tribal languages and culture promotes healing, affirms identity, improves health outcomes and strengthens community within Indigenous populations. A Pew Research ...
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‘Build a better rez’: How tribal colleges in Montana bolster local workforce, economy
They can work for themselves or join a union and hop on jobs all over the country. Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) ...
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‘A step in the wrong direction’: President Trump’s funding freeze shakes up Indian Country
Chaos and confusion remain the order of the day for Indian Country, barely a week into the new administration of President Donald Trump.
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Education for a Nation
The two reporters conducted interviews with nearly 60 people, including past and present administrators, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) founders, teachers and staff, current students and ...
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President of Navajo Nation’s first tribal college dies at age 63
Roessel started as president of Diné College in 2017, taking the tribal college from a two-year institution to a four-year one. “People didn’t just like Monty; they loved Monty,” George ...
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'For the sake of the nation': Tribal colleges revitalize language, culture
The Blackfeet Community College (BCC) event at Glacier National Park is one of many examples of how tribal colleges in Montana play a pivotal role in ensuring those cultural traditions aren’t ...