Tribal Colleges Hold Key to American-Indian Recovery

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By KELLY FIELD

Among the "ordinary Americans" who got a turn at the podium of the Democratic National Convention was David Gipp, president of United Tribes Technical College.

Mr. Gipp said he supported Barack Obama for including tribal nations in his vision for the future of the country.

He also urged the audience to "look to the nation's 37 tribal colleges and universities to lead the way in renewing the promise for American Indians."

"These institutions provide tribal citizens with the skills they need to be vital contributors to society and to our culture," he said. "Tribal colleges are a key to the renaissance in American Indian life as we save our languages and rebuild over 550 tribal nations."