Recent graduate Tara Roanhorse and senior Emmittt Brazille secured a podium sweep for two divisions of the 2026 Indigenous Media Awards (IMA), annually hosted by the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA). Roanhorse took the top three awards in Print/Online Best Shortform-News Story and the top two awards in Best Feature Photo,Continue Reading
On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2026, Haskell Indian Nations University welcomed students, faculty, and community members to a fresh start to the semester with the Welcome Back Spring Powwow. The powwow was held inside Coffin Sports Complex, where attendees gathered in the gymnasium to view and participate in the event.Continue Reading
On Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, the Lawrence Public Library hosted a Native American Heritage Month celebration from 1:30 to 2:30p.m. in the Lawrence Public Library auditorium. The event included dancing and storytelling by Haskell students and princesses representing the different Native nations found throughout Lawrence. At the celebration, several HaskellContinue Reading
By Tory Grassrope – Sports The Billy Mills Classic cross country meet hosted by Eagle Eye timing took place on Saturday, October 11th on the Billy’s mills course at Haskell Indians University. The meet gained a large crowd outside of the university for the event and hosted many talented athletes.Continue Reading
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
HINU alumni Derek Havern, Isaiah Williams, Quentin Raynor, and Isiah Strom are on a mission to give back to Native communities through their brand, N:DN Time Athletics. What began as a vision to create apparel has grown into something much bigger—a movement dedicated to empowering Native youth and athletes. “WeContinue Reading
LAWRENCE, KANSAS – September 11, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., SSgt Joshua Hernandez celebrated a major milestone in his military career with a promotion ceremony. Hernandez, a proud Haskell Rascal, is the youngest son of Jan Begay, who devoted 40 years of service to Haskell Indian Nations University. Raised in LawrenceContinue 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
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
