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Sustaining Tribal Colleges and Universities and The Tribal College Movement: Highlights and Profiles
Sustaining Tribal Colleges and Universities and The Tribal College Movement Highlights and Profiles Author:Jason J. Kim, Linda M. Crasco In 1994, Tribal Colleges and Universities received an historic and long overdue designation. With the enactment of the federal Educational Equity in Land-grant Status Act of 1994, Tribal Colleges “officially” became land-grant institutions. Ironically, Tribal Colleges and Universities- possibility more than any other institutions of ... more »higher education in the country- have embodied the essence of “land-grant” institution since their inception. This report provides a vivid account of the Tribal Colleges and their commitment to realizing their land-grant mission, as well as their collective efforts to achieve their missions to their respective tribal nations and communities. It is an inspiring story of service to community, culture, tradition, and environment, to land and to people of a place.« less