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Sports

JACKSON TIPS HIS CAP TO AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is donating the proceeds from his \”X\” cap, which commemorates the Montana native\’s record 10th NBA championship as a coach, to the American Indian College Fund, according to the organization’s website.

November 25, 2009

Students

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Tribal Nations Conference

Duncan addresses reasons why students struggle and proposes ways to help Native American students, starting at the preschool level.

November 10, 2009

Native Americans

Tribal Leaders: ‘We Need to be Respected’

Before the largest gathering of tribal leaders in U.S. history Thursday, President Barack Obama pledged $50 million in funding for tribal colleges and vowed his administration would work to address problems facing Native Americans, from health disparities to economic development.

November 5, 2009

Native Americans

Obama To Host Nation-To-Nation Conference

President Barack Obama on Thursday will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference, meeting with representatives from the 564 federally recognized tribes.

November 3, 2009

Sports

U of ND Faces Deadline on Fighting Sioux Name

Unless the University of North Dakota gets the support of the state’s two Sioux tribes by Oct. 1, which appears unlikely, the South Dakota Board of Higher Education says it must drop the Fighting Sioux as the school’s nickname.

September 27, 2009

Faculty & Staff

SPECTRUM:A POINEER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION

In 1978, Joe McDonald of the Confederated Salish Kootenai tribes dreamed of a decent building for the newly created Salish Kootenai College. At the time, classes were being held in an abandoned building on the Flathead Reservation in Montana.

July 8, 2009

Native Americans

Yale’s Skull and Bones Society Sued Over Geronimo’s Remains

HARTFORD, Conn. — Geronimo’s descendants have sued Skull and Bones — the secret society at Yale University linked to presidents and other powerful figures — claiming that its members stole the remains of the legendary Apache leader decades ago and have kept them ever since.

February 23, 2009

Native Americans

Course Gets Teachers Ready for Reservations

The University of Wyoming has developed a new graduate course designed to help educators who are teaching on American Indian reservations.

January 25, 2009

Native Americans

Arizona Tribe’s Suit Over Research Revived

An Arizona appeals court panel ruled that the Havasupai American Indian tribe can proceed with a lawsuit that claims university researchers misused blood samples taken from tribal members.

December 3, 2008

Students

A Steward of American Indian Education

David Gipp has been involved in the tribal college movement from the beginning and continues to play a vital role.

November 26, 2008

Students

CHANGING ROLES IN INDIAN COUNTRY

Women are emerging from positions of authority in traditional tribal culture to more public roles.

November 26, 2008

Leadership & Policy

Tribal College Presidents Will Reflect on Century

Four speakers will address the “Tribal College Presidents’ Perspectives on the Last 100 Years” at the 20th Annual “Consider the Century” conference on Friday, Oct. 10, the South Dakota State University announced.

October 6, 2008