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BISMARCK, N.D. Dec. 18, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Erin Oban today announced funding to support campus infrastructure improvement projects for Tribal colleges in North Dakota. These projects will range from HVAC updates, concrete and road repairs, and an outside classroom expansion.
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 30, 2023 – U.S.
LINCOLN, NE, Aug. 2, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director for Rural Development in Nebraska Kate Bolz announced today that USDA is partnering with Northeast Community College through the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement to strengthen the nation’s rural workforce.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Rural Development Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA is partnering with the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement to strengthen the nation’s rural workforce.
LINCOLN, Neb.– Little Priest Tribal College, serving the community of Winnebago, in Thurston County; and Nebraska Indian Community College, serving the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, at the Macy Campus, the Santee Dakota Nation, at the Santee Campus, and the community in and around South Sioux City; are two of only 32 tribal colleges and universities nationwide. They share a similar mission: to provide safe, local, and affordable higher education for Native American and non-native students in Nebraska.
Salish Kootenai College (SKC), in Pablo, Mont., was founded in 1977, became self-governing in 1981, and was later designated as a land-grant college. SKC serves 68 percent of first generation college students.
With enrollment exceeding 700, and many students commuting to pursue full-time degrees, SKC knew they had to expand their infrastructure to offer better access.
Investments Will Help More Than 3,600 People in Some of the State’s Most Disadvantaged Areas
Projects Include $430,000 for Rural Health Care and Emergency Response Services
Today, in honor of Earth Day 2021, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $487 million in critical infrastructure that will help communities in 45 states build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship.
