by New Town, ND – Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC) in New Town has been selected to host the 2023 American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Basketball Tournament, the premier athletic event for Tribal college sports. The event will be held in New Town, March 30-April 2, 2023, with games being held at 4 Bears Casino and other local facilities. This is the second time NHSC has been awarded the opportunity to host the event (the first was in 2018).
“Athletics enrich the college experience for so many Native students. For many of us, Indian Country is synonymous with basketball country, and there are top notch players in this league. AIHEC operates more than 75 campuses in 16 states and serves students from more than 250 federally recognized Indian Tribes,” said Dr. Twyla Baker, NHSC President. “This tournament is an incredible opportunity to showcase our basketball program, our college, and our community. We look forward to hosting this fun and exciting event,” said Baker.
NHSC offers in-demand certificate programs, associate degrees, and three bachelor’s degrees. NHSC is the only Tribal College/University (TCU) that offers equine studies and a world-renowned Native American Studies program covering three Native languages. Most NHSC students are members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nations, or Three Affiliated Tribes, and reside on the Fort Berthold reservation.
