The ''Tribal College Journal'' is a nonprofit media organization operating under the auspices of the

American Indian Higher Education Consortium The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) was established in 1972 to represent the interests of the newly developed tribal colleges, which are controlled and operated by American Indian nations. The four founders were Gerald One F ...

(AIHEC). The quarterly magazine, website, and e-newsletters address American Indian and

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. It is a forum for tribal

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s, faculty, staff, and students, providing discussion for their needs, successes, and evolving missions. The magazine was established in 1989 in

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. AIHEC tribal college presidents resolved on November 14, 1989 to support the magazine and gave it editorial independence as opposed to a typical in-house publication. In the summer of 1991, Founding editor Paul Boyer moved operations to Chestertown, Maryland. In 1995, the magazine moved to

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, and is now located in a building where Paula Gunn Allen used to reside. Paul Boyer, author and education consultant, was the founding editor. Marjane Ambler, previously editor of '' High Country News'' in

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, held the position for eleven years. Tina Deschenie, the first Native to hold the position, became the editor in June 2006.

Publishing

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and

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were created by Nakota Designs, a

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owned and operated

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and design company.

Awards

* Gold award, Best column,

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(SNAP) * Silver award, Cover photo illustration, SNAP * 2nd place, General Excellence, Magazine category, Native American Journalists Association (NAJA)

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External links

Tribal College Journal's official website

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