Of the 37 tribal colleges and universities in the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, 33 are tribally controlled--located on Indian land and chartered by tribes. In governance and funding, the four intertribal colleges differ from tribally-controlled colleges. Institute for American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for example,…

Provides an interview with David Risling, Jr., a Native American educator who helped establish the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and now is acting president of D-Q University. Highlights Risling's reflections on the status of Indian spirituality and connections to indigenous groups in New Zealand and Latin America. (MAB)

Explores how the unique culture and traditions of Native American communities affect college student outcomes and attendance patterns. Emphasizes that the interpretation of assessment and accountability mechanisms needs to account for these contextual issues. (EV)

Recounts the history of some of the earliest tribal colleges and poses questions regarding the current state of American Indian higher education institutions. Argues that, though the colleges are expanding, the larger goals of nurturing sustainable communities remain unfulfilled. Compares tribal colleges to Maori schools in New Zealand. (NB)

Updating a 1989 report on the status of tribally controlled colleges in the United States, this monograph describes the history and characteristics of the tribal college movement and presents recommendations for the colleges. An introduction provides a brief history of tribal colleges and notes four common characteristics: they establish a…