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Iḷisaġvik College

Undergraduate School

Mailing Address
100 Stevenson St
Utqiagvik, Alaska 99723
Phone
(907) 852-3333
School Information
Located in the northernmost point of Alaska, Iḷisaġvik College is a two-year tribal college offering quality post-secondary academic, vocational and technical education aimed at matching workforce needs. We are dedicated to perpetuating and strengthening Iñupiat culture, language, values and traditions.
General Information
Ilisagvik's president issued a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. There is no evidence the university requires critical race theory-related training for its students or faculty.

Actions Taken

Anti-Racism, Bias, and Diversity Training
  • The college offers "Workforce Trainings" which include a section on "Managing Diversity."
Program and Research Funding
  • In 2019, the Lumina Foundation’s Fund for Racial Justice and Equity awarded Iḷisaġvik a $50,000 grant to research "Indigenous self-determination and racial equity." The grant also funded "the development of a program that seeks to expand the Indigenous knowledge base of all who serve Iḷisaġvik students."
  • According to the 2024 Ilisagvik Impact Sheet, the college has "Equity and Extension programs supported by 1994 Land Grant funding programs." The Equity Program "supports science instruction at the college, including outreach and research opportunities for students."
Symbolic Actions
  • President Pearl Brower issued a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • In 2024, the college announced that it had been designated a "leader college" by the "Achieving the Dream" network. The schools and the network are "committed to advancing equity and supporting student success at their institutions and throughout their communities."
Last updated April 29th, 2025
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