Major Disruption Under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
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
Haskell president updates campus on accreditation status
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
Bridges Banquet
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
Dr. Francis Arpan Resigns as President of Haskell Indian Nations University
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
Haskell Indian Nations University students earn 12 Indigenous Media Awards in 2025
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
KU Student Senate Passes Resolution in Support of Haskell
On April 23, 2025, the KU Student Senate enacted Resolution 2025-307, titled “A Resolution to Express Support for Haskell Indian Nations University.” The measure directly addresses the recent termination of roughly 30% of Haskell’s faculty and staff, a crisis sparked by nationwide federal employee cuts. The resolution, signed by StudentContinue Reading
Q&A: Sarah Deer and Kansas Clifford-Braveboy talk healing and justice at Haskell
Nola Levings | April 28, 2025 | Q&A Miss Haskell 2024-25 Kansas Clifford-Braveboy (Oglala/Sicangu Lakota) hosted professor and lawyer Sarah Deer for a presentation and discussion about violence against Native peoples on Wednesday, April 9 at the Haskell Auditorium. Deer shared with the audience a presentation featuring research from herContinue Reading
Miss Haskell and Haskell Brave 2025-2026 Candidate Q&A
“Uplifting voices, honoring traditions, and inspiring futures.” 1. Please share a brief introduction. Kaydence Platero:My name is Kaydence Platero. I am a sophomore at Haskell studying HSES. I am a Navajo from Shiprock, New Mexico, and I was raised on the reservation of the Navajo Nation. I am a first-generationContinue Reading
HINU Indigenous Couture Goes Vogue: VOL 2
At the end of the Spring 2024 semester, Esmarie Cariaga hosted her first fashion show on campus, Indigenous Couture Goes Vogue. Many creative Indigenous designers from around the Indian country showed off their pieces to students and the Lawrence, Kansas, community. The event was open to students to help volunteerContinue Reading
WEEKLY NEWS – Week 13
Nola Levings | April 21, 2025 | Events Week 13 of 15 Kansas University hosts KU Powwow Indigenous Cultures Festival The University of Kansas hosted their annual powwow on Saturday, April 12. Attendees gathered around the Lied Center, where they enjoyed intertribal and contest dancing from all age groups. HaskellContinue Reading