text: My first concern: Not 1 Federally Recognized Tribe interviewed.  The only one was Pearl Brower, whom has the same concern as me.  The idea is important, but I think both Western institutions of Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Alaska Pacific University really to directly involved Tribally elected leaders, not just nonprofit board members, CEOs.  Follow consultation protocols with Tribal Governments or they will fail as Tribal College.  Now, as a higher educational institution, APU Should develop a stronger relationship with ANTHC.  That relationship can provide space for a Tribal College in the future.  My guess, is folks are looking around 2025 as the start date.  The model at Lummi Nation with the Northwest Indian College would be another important one recognizing Tribal Authority in curriculum development.  
  As an educated (and many times overqualified ) Alaska Native person, the seeds for success in Education are in the Tribe, not the "Program".