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CMN Ravens and FPCC Buffalo Chasers compete tonight in Call of Duty BO7 at 8pm CT on Twitch!
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Join us Thursday, March 12th for March's Tribal Health Webinar.
Learn more below.
From Fire to Food: Tribal Climate Adaptation and Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Hosted by Audrianna Marzette, MS, Tribal Health Programs Manager
When: March 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST
| | Check out the Tribal College Journal's spring edition on Teacher Education! | From current trends in teacher education at Tribal Colleges and Universities, preparing teachers to foster Native student success, and harnessing the deep knowledge of Native language speakers to reading proficiencies and stories of transformation! | | |
Native Resilience to hold 2026 Spring Webinar Series on Snow Drought and Tribal Agriculture
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The Native Resilience Working Group will hold a four-part webinar series in spring 2026 focused on snow drought, water stress, and their impacts on tribal agriculture.
Speakers will cover: Snow-drought outlooks and what they mean for agricultural operations; Guidance on USDA, FEMA, and Native-led assistance programs; Tribal experiences navigating drought and disaster declarations; and, direct connections to experts and producer support organizations.
All webinars will be held on Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time/10:00 a.m. Pacific.
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February 17, 2026 – Snow-Drought Outlook & Early Action Resources – Dr. Kyle Bocinsky, Director of Climate Extension, Montana Climate Office
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March 17, 2026 – Farm Service Agency Resources – Jennifer Perez, National Outreach Specialist and Tribal Liaison for the USDA Farm Service Agency
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April 21, 2026 – Tribal Drought Responses: Programs and Perspectives
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May 19, 2026 – Tribal Disaster Declarations and Federal Recognition
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AIHEC National Basketball Tournament
Registration
| | | Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College has released the registration packet for the upcoming AIHEC National Basketball Tournament. The tournament will take place in New Town, North Dakota, March 26-29. Click the link above for the registration packet! | | |
Medicine Pathways for Advancing Tribal Healthcare
(M-PATH) Program 2026-2027
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We are inviting all interested pre-medical students pursuing the physician pathway to apply for the third year of the Medicine Pathways for Advancing Tribal Healthcare Program!
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Dates: Monday, June 1st 2026 – Friday, June 19th, 2026
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Location: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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Covered Expenses: Travel, flights, lodging, program materials, and most meals are covered by FLIP.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at flip@partners.org. We would love to hear from you!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
| | | | From Conformity to Creativity: Preparing Teachers to Foster Native Student Success | Historically, schools have stressed test scores and standardized curricula, which have failed Native children. To close achievement gaps, we must think critically and creatively. | | | | AIHEC Launches Tribal Colleges and Universities Esports League | Tribal colleges will compete during the spring semester and meet at the AIHEC student conference for an in-person championship. | | Celebrating 30 Years of Iḷisaġvik College! | 30 years as Alaska’s only Tribal College | In 1996, Iḷisaġvik College was officially established by the North Slope Borough, continuing the vision that began in 1986 when the North | | | Slope Borough and the University of Alaska Fairbanks partnered to create the North Slope Higher Education Center. They pursued a purpose powerful enough to transform a community and inspiring enough to shape future generations: to provide education and vocational training that would prepare local residents to take on key administrative, business, and political roles throughout the North Slope. By focusing on building local capacity, they ensured that the region’s leadership and workforce are rooted in the community. | | | | US Department of Labor announces availability of $65M in grants to help community colleges increase access to in-demand, high-quality training | | |
On 2/17/26, the Department of Labor announced a $65 million grant competition for the Strengthening Community College Training program, funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The funding aims to support programs that help community colleges develop high-quality, short-term training programs that meet employers’ and workers’ skill development needs. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act authorized a new Pell Grant program for short-term workforce programs, and DOL noted that grant applications must describe how programs will meet the hiring requirements of employers in in-demand industries.
Applications deadline is May 20, 2026. There is no cost share or matching requirement for this program.
For more information, please refer to the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program.
| | The American Indian Higher Education Consortium congratulates Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) President Shelly Lowe on her upcoming Presidential Inauguration celebration March 26 -27, 2026. | | | The American Indian Higher Education Consortium Legislative Summit brought Tribal College and University Leadership and Students to Capitol Hill | | | | |
