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Closed But Not Quiet
Faculty workshops and student research experiences move online as most tribal college campuses remain closed over the summer.
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Healing Our Own
Rapid spread of the coronavirus in many Native communities reflects longstanding social, economic, and political inequalities. Lack of data and widespread mistrust of the health care system exacerbates the problem. Tribal college educators say their nursing and public health programs are part of the solution.
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The Dakota Language Lives
An ambitious program at Sisseton Wahpeton College is working to “vitalize” the Dakota language on the Lake Traverse Reservation of South Dakota, creating a renewed sense of excitement and optimism.
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Growing Sovereignty
The Native American Agriculture Fund is promoting food production in Indian Country after decades of discrimination by the USDA. Applications for the second round of grants due June 1.
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A Foot in the Door
Currently, only mainstream land grant universities are eligible for funding through the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program, which supports Cooperative Extension programs on reservations. New legislation will finally allow tribal colleges to compete. It’s a step in the right direction, Native educators say.
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Honoring Sacred Waters
Northwest Indian College student Althea Wilson found her path to science by investigating the cultural significance of the Nooksack River. Her capstone project can be viewed here.
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Crossing Cultures
Study abroad programs build connections between tribal college students and the international indigenous community
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Riding the J-Curve
The exponential growth of science programs at United Tribes Technical College through fifteen years of NSF support
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Finding Common Ground
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of their designation as land grant institutions, tribal colleges are working to strengthen relationships with their mainstream university partners.
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Sharing the Wealth
Would adoption of a Universal Basic Income help America become a healthier, more equitable nation? Studying the impact of tribal per capita payments within reservation communities could help answer this question.
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