Leadership Educating the Next Generation: The Future is Now! Pride is a natural aspect to a people proud of their heritage, elders and culture. From the Standing Rock Code Talkers from 33 tribes in World War I, Native Americans across the U.S. proudly served their country. Today American Indian leaders proudly serve their communities and… Read More
After three years, Tribal Colleges and Universities demonstrate their commitment to their students and Tribal communities. Board members and presidents from twenty-three (23) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) around the country actively participated in a two-day governance institute focused on data-informed decision making and student success in Orlando, Florida, October 7-8, 2017. Sponsored by the… Read More
GISS – TCU 2.0 2016: TAKING TCU GOVERNANCE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL A second successful institute with over 90 participants from 26 tribal colleges/universities was held on October 7-9, 2016 in New Orleans, LA. Colleges reported on progress made since the last institute, identified what was working (safeguards), challenges that still needed… Read More
Through its partnership with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and support from the Lumina Foundation, the GISS-TCU provided 30 Tribal College and University (TCU) presidents and governing boards with training and resources to promote data-informed governance practices and policies that support student achievement and completion on October 17-18, 2016, in San Diego, CA.… Read More
The Governance Institute for Student Success