Trump Threatens Again to Cut NM Native Arts School Funding 

4.24.26 – This week, we head to the Institute of American Indian Arts. For the second time in as many years, the institute’s future is uncertain as President Trump threatens to cut billions in funding for higher education, including more than $350 million from minority-serving programs. That puts IAIA squarely in the crosshairs. President Shelly Loew spoke to host Nash Jones about her first year leading the college, whether she expects Congress to reject Trump’s cuts again, and how this financial uncertainty has affected her students. 

Host: Nash Jones 

Guest: Dr. Shelly Lowe (Navajo), President, Institute of American Indian Arts 

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IAIA prepares for another round of proposed federal budget cuts – KRQE