All posts by Paul Boyer
Credit Where Credit is Needed
South Dakota State University’s “Expanding the Circle” program is helping tribal college STEM faculty gain credentials needed to teach outside their disciplines.
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Keeping Watch
In a region scarred by coal mining, a new research center at Chief Dull Knife College is helping the Northern Cheyenne Reservation of Montana remain an environmental oasis.
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Opening the Gate
Gatekeeping STEM courses are difficult. Who is to blame when Native students fail? We asked seven tribal college educators to share their perspectives.
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NSF’s Human Resources Directorate Renamed
The National Science Foundation says new names selected for the Education and Human Resources directorate and its Division of Human Resource Development emphasize the federal agency’s efforts to promote equity in STEM education.
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Haskell Receives $20 Million Climate Change Grant
The largest award ever made to a tribal college will investigate the impact of climate change on coastal regions from Alaska to Puerto Rico.
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Using, not Losing, Indigenous Knowledge
At the First American Land-Grant Consortium annual conference, tribal educators learned about a new USDA program that will bring millions to tribal colleges, and discussed the use–and abuse–of Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
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TCU research journal emphasizes Indigenous methodologies
Published by the American Indian College Fund, the 2022 edition of the Tribal College and University Research Journal is part of an effort to support community-based research and mentor Native scholars.
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Money Growing on Trees
Tribes were once criticized for failing to “develop” their land. Now their sustainably managed forests are generating income through the carbon market.
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Indigenous Climate Conference Offers Hopeful Message
Participants at the recently concluded National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference focused on the resilience of Native peoples and celebrated the work of young activists.
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New USDA Program Promotes Diversity in Agriculture
The $250 million NEXTGEN program will help minority-serving colleges and universities recruit and support students interested in agriculture-related careers.
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