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A Tribal College’s Bold Approach to Launching Public School Academies, Charter Schools

Established throughout Michigan by the Bay Mills Community College, public school academies preserve Native culture and language with commitment to increasing student achievement.

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Drawing From the Same Well

Caltech admissions director uses his American Indian roots to attract Native students to the elite school.

Taking Action to Abandon Offensive American Indian Mascots Often Mired in Controversy

Six years ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association adopted a policy that penalizes schools that use American Indian mascots, nicknames or logos.

A student at Miami University of Ohio says an American Indian headdress he wore to show school spirit got him thrown out of a home football game.

‘Off the Rez’ Debuts at Tribeca Film Festival

Shoni Schimmel’s story reveals a great deal about the barriers that have prevented many American Indians with talent from getting athletic scholarships.

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Oklahoma Gaming Proving Profitable for Tribal Higher Education

Legalizing American Indian gaming 10 years ago has brought about a cash windfall for Oklahoma’s tribal colleges, even if it is indirect.

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Online Course Helping American Indian Leaders Improve Tribal Governance

A new online course is giving tribal nations the information they need to take control of their own governments.

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Rarity in Division I Athletics, Native American Excels on Basketball Court

A finalist for the 2011 Sullivan Award, Tahnee Robinson is one of very few highly visible Native Americans playing Division I basketball.

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North Dakota House Panel Says University Must Keep Fighting Sioux Name

The House Education Committee voted to support legislation that says UND must keep its nickname and a logo that shows the profile of an American Indian warrior.

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Lawmaker Tries To Revive Ole Miss’ Colonel Reb Mascot

A state lawmaker says he’s trying to protect a unique part of southern culture with a bill that would require the University of Mississippi to bring back Colonel Rebel as its mascot.

The University of Mississippi has taken another step to reduce the visibility of its old mascot Colonel Reb

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American Indian Museum Still Facing Criticism for Historical Inaccuracies

Native American activists, scholars lead collaborative effort to address sins of omission at the National Museum of the American Indian.

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Book Review: Lending Credibility to the Oral Tradition

Native American scholar validates indigenous oral history as a source of academic information with book exploring the murder of a famed Ojibwe chief.

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Native Americans Combat the Suicide Spirit

Tribal colleges are at the forefront of communitywide efforts to combat suicide with culturally relevant methods.

Student Wellbriety Walk

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