Congratulations HINU Summer Graduate Class of 2020! 2-Year Degrees Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts Natalya Smiley B. McMillian Associate of Arts, Social Work Nicole Charley Associate of Science, Recreation and Fitness Management Terris Trey Fields 4-Year Degrees Bachelor of Arts, Indigenous and American Indian Studies Hailee Vera Birdtail, Cum LaudeContinue Reading
The University of Kansas Center of Research, Inc. (KUCR) is undergoing a 6-month resolution period after the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Inspector General (OIG) delivered a final audit report questioning $1,550,054 in direct and indirect costs claimed by KUCR on their Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)Continue Reading
Jan. 6, 2021 — Demolition began as part of President Ronald Graham’s promise to create a new “Student One Stop Shop”. Haskell Indian Nations University’s East and West Portable Buildings were demolished to make way for three new additions. Mona Franklin, Public Information Officer, said the old buildings were beingContinue Reading
Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) President Ronald Graham and the university’s Student Activities department held a ceremony to honor veterans. “We will start this ceremony as a tradition on a larger scale at Haskell,” said Graham when he announced the event. Over 40 staff, veterans, and community members were inContinue Reading
Kansas City, MO, October 11 — Edgar Palacios, founder and CEO of Latinx Education Collaborative, was set to be honored during the Kansas City football franchise’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders for National Hispanic Heritage Month, but refused to participate in the pre-game drum ritual to stand in solidarityContinue Reading
Nia Iris Schexnider, a Food Service Worker at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) passed on Sunday October 4, on the cusp of her thirtieth birthday. Schexnider was a HINU alumnus who graduated with an Associate of Science degree in Natural Sciences in 2012. Schexnider loved music and was always listeningContinue Reading
The Haskell Campus Shop plans on opening an online version of their store in the near future. “My intern and I have been working on getting an online store going this summer. We’re getting very close to having it up and ready to go,” stated Lonnie Stroud. Lonnie is aContinue Reading
It might have been decades ago since the Environmental Science Department has last seen significant changes to the classroom settings, laboratories, and field storage areas. Here on the Haskell Indian Nations University (HIINU) campus, the four-year degree Environmental Science program is getting a make-over. Sequoyah Hall has encountered some renovationsContinue Reading
By Bradley Billy and Jamie Colvin The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, located in Massachusetts, has been a part of the tribal reservation system since 2007, but their sovereignty may be threatened by the U.S. government. The tribe sits on 321 acres worth of land held in trust by the government. AnContinue Reading
Thursday June 4th at 4:15 — Manny King, Guidance Counselor, confirmed with Indian Leader that leaked intel from Haskell Indian Nations University employees does not reflect policies for student storage. Wednesday June 3rd Indian Leader posted an article based on reports from a Residential Assistant and quotes from Margaret Alexander,Continue Reading