Advancing Tribal Students and Sovereign Nations: AIHEC's Vision for the Tribal College Movement

Through advocacy, research, and program initiatives, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) provides leadership and influences public policy on tribal higher education and other issues that affect tribal colleges and universities (TCUs). Why do they pursue this work? AIHEC's vi...

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Published in:Tribal college 2016-12, Vol.28 (2), p.18
Main Authors: Billy, Carrie, Goetz, Meg
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Education
Advocacy
American Indian Education
College students
Colleges
Community colleges
Educational Quality
Federal Aid
Federal funding
Focus
Grants
Higher education
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Native North Americans
Public Policy
Strategic Planning
Students
Tribally Controlled Education
Universities
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Summary:Through advocacy, research, and program initiatives, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) provides leadership and influences public policy on tribal higher education and other issues that affect tribal colleges and universities (TCUs). Why do they pursue this work? AIHEC's vision statement makes it clear: to "strengthen sovereign nations through excellence in TRIBAL higher education." During their recent summer meeting, AIHEC's board of directors adopted a five-year, five-point plan that will serve as a guiding document as they continue to advocate on behalf of TCUs, their students, and their communities. The five points that come alive in the plan are: sustaining, educating, innovating, engaging, and honoring.
ISSN:1052-5505