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Leadership & Policy

Under Pressure

Tribes are leery about what’s to come over the next three years as the University of North Dakota tries to seek approval to keep the “Fighting Sioux” logo and imagery.

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American Indians Are Still Here

Richard B. Williams, president of the American Indian College Fund and author of the “Last Word” in this edition, expresses what many Americans Indian in this country feel — that they are ignored, if not invisible in mainstream American society.

Leadership & Policy

UND “Fighting Sioux” Logo Supporters Put Pressure on Tribes

Tribes are leery about what’s to come over the next three years as the University of North Dakota tries to seek approval to keep the “Fighting Sioux” logo and imagery.

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Getting to Know: Alyssa Mt. Pleasant

Knowledge of American Indian history is integral to understanding U.S. history, according to Dr. Alyssa Mt. Pleasant, an assistant professor of American studies and history at Yale University.

Tribal Colleges: The Model For Cultural- and Community-based Education Reform

Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling’s Commission’s report, “A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education” denotes much-needed reforms in higher education. The report, which emphasizes that all Americans need access to higher education to thrive in today’s global economy, highlights the needs of the Black, Hispanic and low-income communities, but it fails to address those of American Indians.

Native Americans

Just the Stats: American Indians at a Glance

A snapshot of higher education statistics for Native Americans.

Leadership & Policy

UND “Fighting Sioux” Logo Supporters Put Pressure on Tribes

Tribes are leery about what’s to come over the next three years as the University of North Dakota tries to seek approval to keep the “Fighting Sioux” logo and imagery.

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Standing Rock Tribal Council Rejects Fighting Sioux Nickname

FORT YATES, N.D. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council has voted to reaffirm its opposition to the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, a council member says.

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Arkansas State U. Panel Narrows List of Names for New Mascot

JONESBORO Ark. The panel picking a new mascot name for Arkansas State University has narrowed its list to a dozen finalists.

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Montana State University Project Aimed at Ending Shortage of American Indian Educators

PIERRE, S.D. A federal grant is funding an effort to recruit, educate and place more American Indians as administrators in schools that have larger numbers of Indian students.

Montana Tribal College Dreams Big, Celebrates 30th Anniversary

PABLO Mont. If she wanted to, Lois Slater wouldn’t have to go any farther than a mirror to find a compelling story about how educational opportunities can turn a life around.

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Spokane Tribal College Opens Second Campus

Spokane Tribal College, an institution that specializes in providing a culturally appropriate higher education for Native American students in eastern Washington state, has expanded its facilities to accommodate a larger population of American Indians living in Spokane, Wash.

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