Grounded in Indigenous core beliefs with an eye toward the future of higher education, Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC) represents a fixture in the tribal college landscape. NICC was founded in 1973, chartered by the Umonhon and Isanti nations, and created to broaden access to higher education, increase economic opportunities, and preserve and revitalize Umonhon and Dakota language, culture, history, and values. With three campuses in the Nebraska communities of Macy, Santee, and South Sioux City, enrollment at NICC has doubled over the past four years, serving students from more than 29 tribes and affiliations with representation from 20 U.S. states. The college seeks to identify solutions to ongoing problems and incorporate Indigenous knowledge within those solutions. Among the challenges that NICC is confronting are food sovereignty, security, and preservation; environmental monitoring; and traditional landscape restoration in a highly variable climate along a major and U.S. government-managed waterway. By enhancing its resources and capacity, the college has become more energy independent with on-site renewable infrastructure; it has broadened course offerings, particularly in STEM fields and Indigenous health; and it has doubled enrollment in the last five years, now offering a bachelor's degree. Strong community and regional partnerships are leading to increased resilience that is measurable and meaningful.