
Story Spotlights


Leaders of Tomorrow: Misti Saenz-Garcia
“Through higher education, I strive to become the fullest version of myself—undergoing a transformation much like the butterflies my grandmother wove into every basket […]

Leaders of Tomorrow: Jessica Back
“I didn’t grow up on my tribal reservation or surrounded by my culture, which is why choosing NWIC means so much to me. I’m […]

$270k raised at tl’aneq’ 2025!
As one of our key annual fundraising events, tl’aneq’ depends on the support of sponsors, donors, Native artists, talented performers, and volunteers. Because of […]

Honoring Culture, Healing Communities: How Scholarships Empower Native Students
Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), such as Northwest Indian College (NWIC), were established to provide Native students with an education that reflects their cultural […]

Human Elements: Using Indigenous knowledge to identify toxic shellfish
By Sarah Hoffman | March 4, 2022 | Crosscut Rosa Hunter uses indigenous knowledge to inform her work identifying toxic shellfish. Rosa Hunter wants […]

Game Changer: Pacific Northwest Golf Association Article
By John Tipping | September 26, 2019 | Pacific Northwest Golf Association Game Changer: There is something happening in the far reaches of our […]

FOX-13 Seattle: Northwest Indian College the only tribal college in the PNW
By Brian Flores | September 26, 2019 | Seattle & Western Washington Northwest Indian College the only tribal college in the PNW. A look […]

KUOW Story: Why NASA Called The Northwest Indian College Space Center
By Joshua McNichols | May 11, 2015 | KUOW Why NASA Called The Northwest Indian College Space Center. It started out as a joke. […]