, /PRNewswire/ -- According to Minnesota Compass, 44.2% of American Indian population resides in . Yet until now, there was no tribal college in that provided culturally based higher education to Native students.
Red Lake Nation College (RLNC) is celebrating its grand opening of its site , from , with music and social activities from at 900 S. 3rd St. in The event is free and open to the public.
With a new campus located in downtown , RLNC aims to fill a crucial void in higher education by offering an affordable, accredited higher education grounded in Ojibwe language and culture to Native American students in the heart of . RLNC, an accredited two-year tribal college located on the shores of in , has delivered courses through distance education to downtown students since 2021. The new site, completed in the spring of 2024, will provide state-of-the-art facilities and education services to support student success.
As a TCU in , RLNC serves a unique market niche in higher education, focusing on Native communities while welcoming students of all tribal backgrounds through its open-enrollment policy. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and ensures rigorous academic standards and quality education delivery. "Our grand opening represents a significant step towards providing accessible education to Native American communities living in urban areas," said , President of Red Lake Nation College.
"By establishing our location, we are pioneering a new era of tri.
