This summer, two Haskell students stepped far outside their comfort zones and into NASA territory. Seniors Aziza Smith (Eastern Shoshone, Business Administration) and Aiyanna Tanyan (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Business in Tribal Management) took part in the NASA RockOn Workshop, a week-long, immersive experience in aerospace engineering held at WallopsContinue Reading
Right before spring break took effect, HINU’s very own Chorus performed at different locations around the university. Students and staff gathered and excitedly waited for them to show up before they performed in Tommaney Library. As they were greeted with smiles, friends, fellow students, and applause, their conductor, Brittany Rice,Continue Reading
Allison Levering | February 28th, 2025 | Weekly News Week 7 of 15 Recap: The Valentines Round Dance and Traditional Potluck By: Lauryn Callis On Saturday, Feb. 23, the USDA extension program held the Valentine’s Round Dance and Traditional Potluck for the Lawrence community. Haskell Indian Nations University brought theContinue Reading
February 14, 2025 – Lawrence, Kansas— Today, Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) experienced significant layoffs, approximately 20-30% of the university’s staff members, as part of a broader implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order reinstating Schedule F for federal employees. The executive order, which reclassifies certain positions in the federalContinue Reading
The Native Action Network (NAN) Women’s Leadership Academy in Washington State is an annual event that aims to inspire, empower, and connect Native women from all walks of life. With a mix of workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and panels, the forum is designed to uplift participants and ignite theirContinue Reading
In a groundbreaking statement, President Joe Biden has issued a formal apology to Native American communities, acknowledging the painful legacy of U.S. boarding schools that forcibly separated Indigenous children from their families and cultures at the Gila Crossing Community School, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Laveen, Ariz. The apology marksContinue Reading
Uriah Little Hoop 11/13/2024 Oglala Sicangu Lakota and Dine Tribes Alliance, Nebraska Uriah Little Hoop kicked off her presentation at Haskell Auditorium by speaking in Lakota and acknowledging the Haskell seminar class, whose members had just presented their Haskell Legacy projects. She then shared her personal journey of cultural discoveryContinue Reading
Haskell Indian Nations University is celebrating the remarkable achievements of its American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) chapter, highlighting its members’ dedication to advancing STEM education and fostering Indigenous representation in science and technology fields. From October 3-5, 2024, the club was able to attend the AISES national conferenceContinue Reading
\ Photo coverage by: Alysah Carpenter The Indigenous community and its diverse tribes have cultivated numerous essential foods that have supported their resilience and prosperity over the years. Among these, blue corn stands out as a staple food cherished by many tribes. Blue cornmeal, a finely ground meal made fromContinue Reading
Hello! My name is Alysah Rose Mykal Carpenter. I am proud to be a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe of Oklahoma, with my Cheyenne heritage coming from my father and my Arapaho roots from my mother. Embracing both sides of my heritage is a deeply meaningful aspect ofContinue Reading