Preserving the beauty and cultural integrity of our Native Language!
The Native Language Center aims to preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages at more than 30 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the nation. In 2021, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) developed a 3-year strategic plan for capacity-building to teach and maintain American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) languages at our nations TCUs.
Indigenous languages remain
spoken in the U.S. today
AI/AN languages are acquired by children today
TCU Native language programs are authentic and unique. They are located in the communities where these languages are spoken. Some are the only academic institutions in the world where these Native languages are taught. The AIHEC initiative aims to connect and coordinate all TCU language programs to leverage resources and share best practices.
AIHEC Member Institutions
Developing AIHEC Member Institutions
TCUs currently offer
Native language courses.
TCUs degrees or certificate programs in Native Languages.
TCUs currently teach more than one Native Language.
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