Life on the other side: Native student survival in a university world

This article provides a review of the variety of special programs and policies that have been developed in university settings where students come from culturally diverse backgrounds, with a focus on the experiences of Alaska Native students in a 4‐year institution. It examines tensions that exist between the culture of the university and the indigenous culture of students and reviews the kinds of changes and accommodations that have been negotiated by students and universities where there have been attempts to develop environments in which students can be academically successful in ways that allow them to build upon and maintain their cultural identity.