Sights From the Welcome Back Powwow 2025
Trina Tsinnie | Arts & Entertainment | October 8, 2025 Photos captured from the sidelines of the annual welcome back powwow at Haskell’s powwow grounds.Continue Reading
Runway shots of Haskell Indian Art Market Fashion Show
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Haskell Hosts Annual Buffalo Harvest
LAWRENCE, Kan.- Haskell Indian Nations University held its annual bison harvest on Saturday, September 27, at the Haskell powwow grounds. Hosted by the USDA Extension Program, the event welcomed students, staff, and community members to take part in the tradition. The harvest was made possible through the Osage Nation, whoContinue Reading
Stitching the Good Path: Quilts Inspired by Land and Language
Visitors stepped into the world of quilting Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, as Haskell Indian Nations University art instructor David Titterington joined Rhonda Denney and co-curator Shannon Connolly to host the first art show of the season at Ross Hall. The exhibition, titled Living Language Land Inspired, featured a collection ofContinue Reading
Honoring Native Artistry at Haskell’s Annual Art Market
Haskell Indian Nations University hosted its annual Indian Art Market on Saturday, Oct.4th, and Sunday, Oct. 5th at the HINU powwow grounds. The annual event draws hundreds of visitors and featured a wide range of Native artisans selling everything from pottery and jewelry to ribbon skirts and baked goods. TheContinue Reading
Welcome Back Powwow 2025: Photo gallery
Day of Remembrance – Honoring victims and survivors of federal Indian boarding school
LAWRENCE, Kan.- Honoring victims and survivors of the federal Indian boarding school, students at Haskell Indian Nations University began their Day of Remembrance with a sacred fire ceremony. Following prayer songs and an invocation, students and community members wearing orange shirts for #OrangeShirtDay gathered for a silent remembrance walk acrossContinue Reading
Indian Leader Monthly Issue September 2025
Haskell Hosts Annual Art Market Celebrating Native Creativity
Haskell Indian Nations University hosted its annual Art Market on the powwow grounds Oct. 4–5, drawing students, community members, and artists from across the country. The market, a highlight of Haskell’s fall season, featured a wide range of Native-made works, including jewelry, paintings, beadwork, and clothing. Food vendors served traditionalContinue Reading
Ishta Wabaunsee Crowned Miss AIHEC: Championing Heart Health and Student Advocacy
When Ishta Wabaunsee heard her name called as the new Miss AIHEC, she was stunned. Representing Haskell Indian Nations University on a national stage, she had just earned one of the highest honors in tribal college student leadership. What began as encouragement from a family friend and mentor quickly grewContinue Reading



