tag: tribal colleges

S.5355, the NACIE Improvement Act
The U.S. Senate considers S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, on December 3, 2024.
Lisa Finley-DeVille
The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument would protect sacred lands in North Dakota.
Shelly Lowe, Maria Rosario Jackson, Joe Biden and Jill Biden
Four Native people just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community.
Joe Biden
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
National Arts and Humanities Reception at White House
President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden host a National Arts and Humanities reception at the White House on October 21, 2024.
Shelly Lowe (Navajo) of National Endowment for the Humanities at White House
Shelly Lowe, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, addresses a reception at the White House on October 21, 2024.
Haskell Indian Nations University
We, the faculty of Haskell Indian Nations University, wish to address recent reports concerning our university following the congressional hearing held in July 2024.
House Committee on Natural Resources
Join Native America Calling to catch up on some important news affecting Native communities.
Investigating how the Biden Administration Ignored Cries for Help from Students at Haskell Indian Nations University
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development meet for a joint hearing on Haskell Indian Nations University.
Investigating how the Biden Administration Ignored Cries for Help from Students at Haskell Indian Nations University
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development are looking into Haskell Indian Nations University.
Native American Women Warriors
Indian Country is set for a busy week in the nation’s capital, coming after the GOP convention and the end of Democratic President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Republican leaders in Congress are investigating numerous allegations of misconduct at Haskell Indian Nations University.
Plains Indian Sign Language Camp
At one point in history, tribes in the Plains region developed a shared universal language.
Native America Calling NAC
There’s something for everybody on the summer reading lists by our expert panel of Native super-readers.
House Committee on Appropriations American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Day 2, Morning Session
The House Committee on Appropriations heard from dozens of Indian Country leaders who testified about their funding needs.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a roundtable discussion on May 8, 2024.
The Way Forward: Report of the Commission on Native Children
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a roundtable discussion on a recent federal report about Native children.
Tohono O’odham Nation
In a vibrant building adorned with murals on the grounds of Tohono O’odham Community College, students gather in a classroom around a U-shaped table.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Haskell Indian Nations University will offer a new business degree program under a partnership with the Native American Agriculture Fund.
Native America Calling NAC
Native families stand to benefit from a child tax credit that’s still under consideration in Congress. What else is new in tax season?
Daniel Wildcat
Author, historian and Haskell Indian Nations University professor Daniel Wildcat believes in the power of Indigenous knowledge to counter big problems.
Georgeline Morsette
“It’s been a long journey,” said Georgeline Morsette, a citizen of the Chippewa Cree Tribe. “I’m really glad to be at this point.”
Haskell Indian Nations University Volleyball
For fans and Native communities, volleyball matches and tournaments are sometimes as popular as football and basketball.
IRS 1040
It’s the time of year to start calculating your taxable income and looking over any receipts you have collected in a shoebox.
Frank Star Comes Out and Ryman Lebeau
Lakota citizens met to discuss the return of items taken from their ancestors during the Wounded Knee Massacre of December 1890.
White House Tribal Youth Forum
“USDA is committed to empowering tribal self-determination and bringing Indigenous perspectives into agriculture, food, and nutrition,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Elizabeth Hoover
A scholar who has made a name for herself in Native food sovereignty has vowed to stop claiming to be of “Mohawk/Mi’kmaq descent” despite doing so for decades.
Kevin Locke
Kevin Locke — renowned hoop dancer, flute player and educator of Lakota language and culture — passed away suddenly at the age of 68.
Ernestine Anunkasan Hupa
Tim Giago left an indelible mark on journalism that can never be erased.
Sean Sherman
Indian Country’s most celebrated chef is facing calls for greater accountability after hiring a domestic violence offender.
Deb Haaland
Participating in governing is a time honored and sacred tradition in our Indigenous communities.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Janet Yellen
It was a day of firsts as the Rosebud Sioux Tribe welcomed key leaders from the Department of the Treasury to Indian Country.
Cassandra Baker
Cassandra Baker, who hails from the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, has won a prestigious fellowship from the Udall Foundation.
National Bison Range
Land that was taken from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was finally returned after more than a century.
Wozek Chandler
Wozek Chandler works to find success in the mainstream while maintaining her tribal culture and celebrating her history.
Diné College
Rodeo events have long been a part of culture on the Navajo Nation. The COVID-19 pandemic upended the tradition.
Bureau of Indian Education
The Bureau of Indian Education has unveiled its first official logo, based on a design from a student.
Leonard Little Finger
I raise my coffee cup to Lakota elders who taught me so much.
Patrick Albert Lee
It is with deep sadness that I write this small tribute to my friend of 80 years, Pat Lee.