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Editorial: Hard to be optimistic on tribe's college
Thursday, January 27, 2005
"Everything is working out - finally - at Si Tanka University, officials say.
Really? That's based on:
# A tentative agreement - not finalized - with creditors.
# A plan yet to be approved by the federal government that would release funds.
# A belief that enrollment is growing - although no one at the university will release figures.
# A governance restructuring that is essentially a way around federal rules to continue receiving money - a plan not yet approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Optimism is great, but students, staff and the Huron community need a little more. It's time for Si Tanka administrators to be forthcoming, talk to the public, fully explain the situation - the challenges and opportunities."
Get the Story:
Editorial: Blind optimism
(The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 1/27)
Relevant Links:
Si Tanka University -
http://www.sitanka.edu
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