Tribal College or University
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A Tribal College or University is a higher education institution chartered by a Native American tribe to provide culturally relevant postsecondary education and community services primarily for Indigenous students.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous-serving institution
ⓘ
minority-serving institution ⓘ type of higher education institution ⓘ |
| charteredBy |
federally recognized Native American tribe
ⓘ
tribal government ⓘ |
| educationalFocus |
Indigenous studies
ⓘ
environmental and natural resource management ⓘ health professions serving Indigenous communities ⓘ teacher education for tribal schools ⓘ tribal governance and leadership ⓘ |
| eligibleFor |
Title III and Title V institutional support programs
ⓘ
federal financial aid programs ⓘ |
| goal |
build local capacity and leadership within tribes
ⓘ
increase access to higher education for Indigenous peoples ⓘ promote economic development in tribal communities ⓘ support cultural preservation and revitalization ⓘ |
| hasDefiningCharacteristic |
chartered by a Native American tribe or tribes
ⓘ
focuses on community-based education and services ⓘ governed by tribal boards or tribal authorities ⓘ incorporates Indigenous cultures and languages into curricula ⓘ often integrates traditional knowledge with Western academic disciplines ⓘ often located on or near tribal lands ⓘ often offers open admissions or community-oriented access policies ⓘ often provides cultural preservation programs ⓘ often provides developmental and adult education ⓘ often provides language revitalization programs ⓘ often provides workforce and vocational training ⓘ often serves geographically isolated communities ⓘ often small in enrollment size ⓘ primarily serves Indigenous students ⓘ provides community services ⓘ provides culturally relevant postsecondary education ⓘ supports tribal sovereignty and self-determination ⓘ |
| memberOf | American Indian Higher Education Consortium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
adult basic education
ⓘ
associate degrees ⓘ bachelor’s degrees ⓘ certificate programs ⓘ community outreach programs ⓘ continuing education ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Alaska Native communities
ⓘ
American Indian reservations ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| primaryBeneficiary |
Indigenous students
ⓘ
tribal communities ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Bureau of Indian Education
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Department of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
federal higher education regulations
ⓘ
state higher education authorities ⓘ tribal governments ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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