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Native Americans

Space Constraints Forces Tribal College to Close Doors on Enrollment

BISMARCK, N.D. A housing shortage on the campus of United Tribes Technical College has led the college to cut off enrollment.

August 23, 2006

Native Americans

Tribal College Close to Collapse

DAVIS, Calif. On a remote stretch of land where stray chickens outnumber students, California’s only tribal college is clinging to life against seemingly insurmountable odds.

August 12, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Just the Stats: Faculty at Tribal Colleges

In the July editions of my column, I presented data showing that minority faculty were more likely to dwell in the ranks of assistant professor than full professor, and that they were glaringly under-represented in various disciplines, including law. Since then, a number of Diverse readers have suggested that I take a closer look at faculty at minority-serving institutions. This week, I’ll examine faculty statistics at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

August 2, 2006

Students

Solving the Funding Riddle

When Leola Tsinnajinnie decided to pursue a major in educational thought and sociocultural studies at the University of New Mexico…

August 2, 2006

Students

Solving the Funding Riddle

When Leola Tsinnajinnie decided to pursue a major in educational thought and sociocultural studies at the…

July 26, 2006

Native Americans

Tribal Colleges Beckon Members

Flexing sovereignty and economic clout spurred in some cases by Indian gambling, tribal colleges are growing around the country. Nationally, there were no tribal colleges before 1968. Today, there are more than three dozen in the U.S. and one in Canada. Oklahoma, which didn’t have a tribal college until 2002, now has four seeking accreditation and financing.

June 18, 2006

Faculty & Staff

The Rebirth of D-Q University

The Phoenix is a traditional symbol of rebirth, but for D-Q University, a bolt cutter may be a more appropriate image. After more than 30 years as California’s only two-year tribal college…

April 19, 2006

Native Americans

United Tribes Technical College Left Out of Indian Affairs Budget Request for Fifth Straight Year

For the fifth consecutive fiscal year, the Bush administration has zeroed out funding for the United Tribes Technical College. In the previous four years, Congress restored funding for the Bismarck…

March 8, 2006

Students

Institutional Revival

Nobody would have seen this coming back in 2003, when the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) placed Cankdeska Cikana Community College on probation…

February 22, 2006

Native Americans

Tribal Leaders Reject Donation of Abramoff Money

The Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council has rejected a $111,000 donation from the campaign of Montana Sen. Conrad Burns…

February 8, 2006

Tribal Colleges

Judge Dismisses Michigan Suit Brought

A judge dismissed a suit brought by Michigan’s largest teacher’s union seeking to close the 32 charter schools…

January 11, 2006

Latinx

California’s Only Tribal College Still Struggling After 35 Years

Thirty-five years after a group of American Indians and Mexican Americans scaled a barbed-wire…

November 30, 2005