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Karen Breit on lobbying for tribal colleges and universities

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Interim President Karen Breit discusses work by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium to seek support for tribal colleges and universities in Congress.

By Erica Ayisi | Here & Now

September 17, 2025

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Karen Breit on work to seek support for tribal colleges and universities in Congress.

This report is in collaboration with our partners at ICT, formerly Indian Country Today.

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