Five Haskell Indian Nations University students traveled to the Indigenous Media Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from August 13–15, returning with a total of 12 national awards between two student news organizations. Three students attended with The Indian Leader, earning nine awards, while two students attended with the University ofContinue Reading
Haskell Indian Nations University has officially been placed on “Notice” by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the university’s accrediting body. While Haskell’s accreditation remains, this designation signals that the institution is at risk of falling out of compliance with several core accreditation criteria. In a letter dated July 8, 2025,Continue Reading
On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Haskell held a movie night that students and some of the community attended. In front of the stadium arch, there was an inflatable screen where the audience were treated to the recent blockbuster Sinners. The Ryan Coogler original horror film follows two brothers who startContinue Reading
During Spring Break of 2025, TRiO interns from Haskell Indian Nations University had the unique opportunity to step into the world of policy and advocacy at the annual Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. This event is one of the most important gatherings for TRiOContinue Reading
This spring marked an exciting milestone for Haskell Indian Nations University as students and staff attended the MANRRS Conference for the very first time. MANRRS, short for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences, is a national organization with both collegiate and pre-collegiate chapters across the country. The nationalContinue Reading
By Tara Roanhorse | June 30, 2025 | Haskell Indian Nations University Haskell Indian Nations University, a cornerstone of Indigenous higher education, is facing a potentially devastating threat to its future. The source is a sweeping federal budget proposal informally known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which reflects the TrumpContinue Reading
By Tara Roanhorse | June 30, 2025 | Haskell Indian Nations University Just three months after Haskell Indian Nations University lost about 30% of its faculty, university leadership has shared an update on the school’s accreditation status. In a letter dated May 20, Haskell President Frank Arpan announced that theContinue Reading
The Bridges program, partially funded through the University of Kansas’s Office for Advancing Success in Science, was created to help college students at Haskell Indian Nations University get ready for careers in science, especially those seeking advanced degrees in science and entering bioscience research fields. The program gave students fromContinue Reading
By Allison Levering, Haskell Indian Leader | June 17, 2025 | University LAWRENCE, KS – Dr. Francis Arpan, (Yankton Sioux) tribal member officially announced his resignation as President of Haskell Indian Nations University today during a farewell gathering at Stidham Union. The event, attended by Haskell administrators, staff, and guests fromContinue Reading
Friday – June 13, 2025 By Allison Levering | The Haskell Indian Leader The Haskell Indian Leader has been recognized with nine awards in the 2025 Indigenous Media Awards, announced by the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) Thursday morning. The awards celebrate excellence in journalism from Indigenous and allied student and professionalContinue Reading