President Biden apologized today to victims of the US government’s 150-year Indian Boarding School system at a ceremonial gathering at Arizona's Gila River Indian Community.

President Joe Biden on Friday formally apologized to Native Americans for the “sin” of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated children from their parents, calling it a “blot on American history” in his first presidential visit to Indian Country.

The new president is expected to embrace FLC’s unique role as a Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institution and as a convener for the Four Corners region's arts, sciences, and economic vitality. The next president will build on FLC's strong foundation while fostering educational excellence and expanding the college’s role in regional, state, and national growth and...

The funds, allocated through two separate grants, will provide critical support for marginalized students in obtaining teacher licensure and will foster bilingual education in Spanish and Indigenous languages.

Erica Nelson, a Diné Fly Fishing Guide and advocate for inclusivity in outdoor spaces, will share her experiences and insights on breaking barriers in the guiding community as the keynote speaker during this year’s 11th Annual Sustainability Summit. Nelson is the host of the Awkward Angler podcast. 

FLC to honor outstanding alumni, the exceptional accomplishments, and community service of graduates who continue to inspire future generations

DURANGO, Colo.— About 100 people gathered around the Fort Lewis College Clocktower bowing their heads as Southern Ute Elders Elberta Thompson and Nathan Strong Elk take turns blessing attendees ahead of this year’s Solidarity Walk.  Strong Elk followed the blessings with a smudging ceremony, using traditional medicinal plants to cleanse those attending. The ceremony...

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe collectively own nearly half the 123,500-acre-feet of water sitting in Lake Nighthorse, and they have no way to access it.

Fort Lewis students harvest corn at the Old Fort in Hesperus, Colorado during the Blue Corn Harvest Ceremony. Harvested corn will be available for free for all FLC students at the Grub Hub.

The weeklong celebration will include the second Tribal Water Media Showcase, a collaborative effort with KSUT and Rocky Mountain PBS that highlights media projects from FLC program participants.