Indigenous People’s Day was proudly celebrated in the Bonner Springs, Kansas, community on October 19th, 2024. The Wyandotte County Museum hosted this event, highlighting Tribal cultures across America. Honoring this year’s holiday included Indigenous education, music, food, art, and, most importantly, pride.Continue Reading
This past Thursday, Stidham Union was filled with educational and career-based organizations for Haskell’s students on October 24th, 2024. Each association operates within Tribal Business and was welcomed to campus to provide their resources and career opportunities.Continue Reading
The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich visits the Haskell Auditorium at Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday, October 12th. Louise tells the audience about her newly published novel “The Mighty Red” (Erdrich, Louise. The Might Red. HarperCollins, 2024.) The discussion of the acclaimed novel was anContinue Reading
On September 28, 2024, Haskell Indian Nations University welcomed students, athletes, clubs, and community members into the fall semester! The Lawrence community filled the Haskell Powwow Grounds with honor to remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) victims across Tribal Nations. Head Lady Dancer Allison Levering and family sponsored a Red Dress SpecialContinue Reading
From October 3-5, 2024, the Haskell Indian Nation’s University AISES chapter will participate in the annual national conference in San Antonio, Texas. A dedicated group of nine students will represent Haskell, eager to engage with peers and professionals in science and engineering. Founded in 1977 by Native scientists, engineers, andContinue Reading
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On Sept. 21 and 22, 2024, the Haskell Indian Nations University, Southern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes hosted a Bison Harvest and Cookout on the university’s powwow grounds. The exciting event was postponed from last year to now, but it was definitely worth the wait. It was open to the public,Continue Reading
On Sept. 7-8, 2024, the city of Lawerence, Kansas, gathers to see local vendors, Native dances, and various Indigenous cultures represented through art at Haskell Indian Nations University’s Powwow Grounds.Continue Reading
On Sept. 14, 2024, Haskell Indian Nations University’s USDA Extension Program taught the Lawrence, Kansas community about corn husk doll-making at Prairie Park Nature Center, where the history and significance originated from the Cherokee Tribe, and each individual was left with their own handmade dolls. Continue Reading
Coffin complex is bustling with the noise of eager new and returning Haskell students for Highlight Night, Tuesday, Sept. 10 — opportunities offered by on-campus clubs or local Lawrence organizations. Highlight Night occurs semesterly on campus. Since the university’s reopening during the COVID-19 epidemic, the activity night was held atContinue Reading