Red Lake Nation College Explained

Red Lake Nation College
Motto:The good life for us all
Type:Public tribal land-grant community college
Coor:47.8775°N -95.0086°W
State:Minnesota
Country:United States
Students:150
Campus:Rural Anishinaabe nation reserve

Red Lake Nation College is a public tribal land-grant community college on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Red Lake, Minnesota. It is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and enrolls about 150 students. The college is supported by elders and community members who speak the Anishinaabe language and who understand the history of the Red Lake Nation.

The college opened a downtown Minneapolis site in 2024 to reach students who may live off the reservation.[1]

Partnerships

RLNC is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. RLNC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. RLNC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Red Lake Nation College opens in Minneapolis, offering higher education and cultural connection. Navratil. Liz. June 6, 2024. June 7, 2024. Star Tribune. June 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240606231811/https://www.startribune.com/red-lake-nation-college-opens-in-minneapolis-offering-higher-education-and-cultural-connection/600371661/. live.
  2. http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm American Indian Higher Education Consortium