American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
AIHEC is the collective spirit and unifying voice of our nation’s Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). AIHEC provides leadership and influences public policy on American Indian higher education issues through advocacy, research, and program initiatives; promotes and strengthens Native American languages, cultures, communities and tribal nations; and through its unique position, serves member institutions and emerging TCUs.Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
TCUs were created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians and generally serve geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level. TCUs have become increasingly important to educational opportunity for American Indian students and are unique institutions that combine personal attention with cultural relevance to encourage American Indians—especially those living on reservations—to overcome the barriers they face to higher education.
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Ilisagvik College
AIHEC's new member, Ilisagvik College—located in the northernmost point of Alaska—provides post-secondary academic, vocational and technical education in a learning environment that perpetuates and strengthens Inupiat culture, values and traditions. MORE »AIHEC NEWS
AIHEC was recently granted permission to display the "Best in America Seal of Excellence" from the Independent Charities of America. MORE »
KEY DATES
AIHEC 2008 Summer Board of Directors Meetings, 19–22 JUL 2008. MORE »
Executive Awareness Workshop for TCU Presidents, 3–4 SEP 2008. MORE »
AIHEC AIMS 2008 Data Strategies Workshop, 20–21 SEP 2008. MORE »
AIHEC 2008 Fall Board of Directors Meetings, 19–22 OCT 2008. MORE »
AIHEC 2009 Spring Board of Directors Meetings, 26–29 MAR 2009. MORE »
AIHEC 2009 Student Conference, 29 MAR–1 APR 2009. MORE »