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OIRPE Newsletter March 2026

A Unified Step Forward for Tribal Higher Education in Nebraska

LB1184 creates a state and private partnership to invest in Nebraska’s tribal colleges. When colleges raise new private funds, the state would match those dollars to help expand high-demand educational and workforce programs, with oversight to ensure accountability.

Nebraska Indian Community College Receives $7 Million from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation

Report Finds TCUs Drive $3.8 Billion into Local Economies

Besides contributing billions to the national economy, tribal colleges support more than 40,700 jobs across the United States in several key infrastructure sectors such as healthcare, government, retail, and professional services.

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