The Trump administration has proposed drastic cuts to tribal colleges and universities that would reduce federal operational funds for the schools by about 90%. Montana tribal college leaders say the proposed funding cuts violate treaty responsibilities and would devastate tribal communities while harming the state’s economy. The threat of cuts is already impacting students and staff.
Author Archives: Nora Mabie
Nora Mabie is the Indigenous affairs reporter at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. She previously covered Indigenous communities at the five Lee Montana newspapers, the Missoulian, Billings Gazette, Helena Independent Record, Ravalli Republic and Montana Standard. Prior to that, she covered tribal affairs for the Great Falls Tribune. Nora is a graduate of Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. Reach her at nmabie@montanafreepress.org.
