Do you have a bold design idea that represents Haskell pride or the spirit of The Indian Leader? Now’s your chance to turn it into something wearable. The Indian Leader is hosting a T-Shirt Design Contest, and we want to see what you can create. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or someone whoContinue Reading

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This summer, two Haskell students stepped far outside their comfort zones and into NASA territory. Seniors Aziza Smith (Eastern Shoshone, Business Administration) and Aiyanna Tanyan (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Business in Tribal Management) took part in the NASA RockOn Workshop, a week-long, immersive experience in aerospace engineering held at WallopsContinue Reading

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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

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“Han mitákuyepi, anpétu kin lé mičhánte etan wówaglake. nahan napé čhiyúza pe. Wasicu čhažé kin Angelina Giago emáčiyapi na Oglála thíthunwan na Húnkpati henáos hémačha kšto. Makhóšiča kin Oglála oyánke el hemátanhan, lehanl Lawrence KS el wati.” Angelina Giago, a proud Oglala Lakota and Hunkpati Dakota student, has been namedContinue Reading

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“Okii, Nintankoo Naatoyioopainii. Nistoo Amskapkii Pikunii, Niitoom’tootoo Siksikaitsitapii.” Rickson Bull Calf, a proud member of the Blackfeet Nation, has been named Haskell Brave 2025-2026. Representing the Amskapii Pikunii people, Bull Calf enters the role with a quiet strength, grounded in cultural values, life experience, and a sincere desire to supportContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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