Sinte Gleska University facts for kids
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| Motto | Wahope unglawa sakapi hecel oyate ki Wolakota gluha tokatakiya unya pi kte. |
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Motto in English
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Reenforcing our foundation for the people to go forward in the Lakota Way. |
| Type | Public, tribal, land-grant university |
| Established | 1970 |
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Academic affiliations
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American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Space-grant |
| President | Ted Hamilton |
| Students | approximately 1,000 |
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United States
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| Campus | rural |
| Affiliations | Brulé Lakota |
Sinte Gleska University (SGU) is a special kind of college in Mission, South Dakota. It is located on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, which is home to the Brulé Lakota people. SGU is a public university, but it is also a tribal college. This means it is run by and for Native American tribes. About 1,000 students attend SGU to learn and earn degrees.
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History of Sinte Gleska University
SGU was started in 1971. It was named after a famous Brulé Lakota chief, Sinte Gleska. The first president of the university's board was Stanley Red Bird Sr., a respected Lakota elder. Joseph M. Marshall III, a well-known Lakota writer, also helped to found the university.
Becoming a Land-Grant College
In 1994, Sinte Gleska University became a land-grant college. This special title was given to SGU and 31 other tribal colleges. It means they get support to teach about farming, science, and engineering.
Partnerships and Community Focus
SGU is part of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. This group includes many tribal colleges and universities. They work together to make tribal nations stronger. Tribal colleges often help students in faraway places get a college education. They also teach subjects from the perspective of their unique cultures. This helps keep tribal traditions and languages alive.
What Can You Study at SGU?
SGU wants its education to help students learn about the "Lakol Wicohan." This means the traditional Lakota way of life. The university aims to protect this way of life for future generations.
SGU offers many different programs. You can earn associate degrees (two-year programs) and bachelor's degrees (four-year programs). They also have master's degrees and many shorter certificate programs.
Academic Departments and Programs
SGU has seven main departments where students can study:
- Great Plains Art Institute
- Arts and Sciences
- Business
- Education
- Human Services
- Lakota Studies
- Institute of Technologies (for job training)
The university has strong programs in Lakota studies. These include learning the Lakota language and understanding Lakota art and culture. As of 2011, SGU was one of only seven tribal colleges to offer a degree in tribal administration. This degree helps students learn how to manage tribal governments and organizations.
Art Programs at SGU
The Great Plains Art Institute at SGU offers degrees in art. You can get an Associate of Arts (AA) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in art. They also have a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education (BAAE) for students who want to teach art.
SGU also helps put on the yearly Northern Plains Indian Art Market. This event happens in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It features an art show, an art market, and a powwow. There is also a special talk about the artist Oscar Howe. The market helps teach people about the art, ideas, dance, and music of the Northern Plains.
International Partnerships
SGU works with colleges in Canada, too. They have partnered with Red Crow Community College and Old Sun Community College in Alberta. These partnerships allow students to earn a master's degree in education. This degree focuses on early childhood special education.
Notable Faculty at SGU
Many talented people have taught at Sinte Gleska University. Some of them include:
- LeAnne Howe (from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma)
- Joe L. Kincheloe (1950–2008)
- Simon J. Ortiz (from Acoma Pueblo)
- Albert White Hat (1929–2013)
- Doris Leader Charge (1930–2001)
See also
- American Indian College Fund (AICF)
