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Tribal colleges face uncertainty after federal cuts and historic shutdown, in photos

Nov 17, 2025, 6:15 AM

Sydney Diaz-Corral embraces a horse during a class in the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College equine stud...

Sydney Diaz-Corral embraces a horse during a class in the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College equine studies program at the Healing Horse Ranch, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Parshall, N.D. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Tribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Although a pre-shutdown funding increase for tribal colleges and universities was welcome news, college leaders are uneasy about the country’s financial commitments.

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Tribal colleges face uncertainty after federal cuts and historic shutdown, in photos