Tribal College Journal

The Tribal College Journal is a nonprofit media outlet that works with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). This platform includes a quarterly magazine, a website, and e-newsletters focused on higher education for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. It serves as a space for tribal college administrators, faculty, staff, and students to share their experiences, challenges, and achievements, fostering conversation about their ongoing goals and missions.

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AIHEC 2025: Scenes from Rapid City

1 week ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust |Kathy Aplan

Without the Department of Education, we are concerned about the ability of the federal government to fulfill its promise of delivering on all statutory programs, including student loans and Pell Grants, funding for TCUs, and enforcement of civil rights protections in higher education.
College Fund Issues Call to Save the Department of Education

2 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust |Colleen Billiot

President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle and eliminate the Department of Education. The president’s attempt to scale back and eliminate the department will cause irreparable harm, shuttering education programs that help students of all ages that need it the most—like needier school districts and children with disabilities, from kindergarten to college.
Protect the Department of Education

3 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust

On March 20, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The directive will require an act of Congress to officially eliminate the cabinet-level agency, and it is not clear whether the president has the votes in Congress to do so. This comes on the heels of the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency’s workforce by nearly 50% (1,300 people were fired after 600 decided to resign).
Virtual Regalia Walk to Celebrate Native Cultures and Achievements

3 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust |Dina Horwedel

Many colleges and universities are cancelling Indigenous graduations and celebrations this spring in response to political pressure. But national Native scholarships providers know our students’ cultures are their strength. Creating vibrant tribal regalia is a centuries-long tradition.
NTU Business Club Named Tribal College Chapter of the Year

3 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust |Dale Morgan

The American Indigenous Business Leaders (AIBL) chapter at Navajo Technical University (NTU) achieved first place in the chapter of the year, tribal college category. This exciting accomplishment occurred during AIBL’s National Business and Leadership Student Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NTU AIBL Club comprised three advisors and five attending students.
Tribal Colleges Fear for Their Federal Funding

3 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust

“He pulls the phone away, and you listen as he dry heaves. When his voice floats back, he sounds like a dream that has already slipped through your fingers.” This year the change in season showed up for me as a harsh reminder of the passing of time, which is scary when living with a dad with stage four cancer.
Haskell Staff Reinstated, Athletic, Custodial, Administrative Assistants Will Return

3 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust

Click here to view original web page at www.kansan.comThe update revealed that all athletic personnel and several administrative assistants that were fired on Feb. 14 will be returning to work at Haskell. On top of that, all custodial staff lost during the federal layoffs will also be returning.
Sitting Bull College Receives $75,000 for Scholarship Endowment

3 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust

“He pulls the phone away, and you listen as he dry heaves. When his voice floats back, he sounds like a dream that has already slipped through your fingers.” This year the change in season showed up for me as a harsh reminder of the passing of time, which is scary when living with a dad with stage four cancer.
Longtime Tribal College Leader Ron His Horse Is Thunder Walks On

4 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust |Kathy Aplan

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) expresses great sorrow at the passing of longtime tribal college leader Ron His Horse Is Thunder on March 27, 2025. A descendant of Sitting Bull, His Horse Is Thunder (Hunkpapa Lakota) was an educator, lawyer, activist, and advocate for Native American rights and culture. He attended Standing Rock Community College (now Sitting Bull College) and went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree at the University of South Dakota School of Law.
Diné College Honors Herman A. Peterson

4 weeks ago | tribalcollegejournal.org | Brianna Reed |Madison Weingust |Chris Burnside

Diné College proudly recognizes the achievements of Dr. Herman A. Peterson, director of libraries and associate professor of humanities, whose extensive career in library sciences, academia, and research has left a lasting impact on the institution and beyond. Dr. Peterson has been an integral part of Diné College for 13 years, including seven months of service as associate dean of academics.