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Haskell’s Welcome Back Powwow builds community, honors tradition
Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday hosted its Welcome Back Powwow, giving students an opportunity to come together for healing and tradition.
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Haskell Foundation names Andi Weber new executive director
The fundraising organization supporting Haskell Indian Nations University has announced a university alum as its new executive director.
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Haskell Indian Nations University holds Welcome Back Powwow
Haskell Indian Nations University held its Welcome Back Powwow Saturday night, drawing hundreds for music, food, dancing, culture and tradition.
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Lawrence school board to hear report on retention and recruitment of district employees
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report on the district’s goal to recruit and retain employees at higher rates as dozens of positions sit open.
KU shares next steps for repatriation of Indigenous remains found on campus
KU is taking action to reunite remains of Native American people and funerary objects recently discovered on campus with their rightful tribes, according to administrators. They shared an update Friday outlining the next steps in the process.
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Some new Jayhawks have hatched outside the Kansas Union
A new statue commemorating an alum’s contributions to the Kansas Memorial Union was unveiled Friday.
Native American students mourn after ancestral remains discovered in KU’s possession
Many Native American students, staff and faculty as well as their surrounding community were left in mourning after they learned that unidentified ancestors’ remains were discovered in KU’s museum collections.
Layoffs at Emporia State have tenured faculty across Kansas wondering if they’re next
Emporia State University plans to eliminate some majors as part of a large-scale restructuring approved by the Kansas Board of Regents. Faculty at other state universities say the move could have long-term consequences for higher education.
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Photos: Lawrence High School homecoming parade
Lawrence High’s Chesty Lions hit the streets Wednesday evening for their annual homecoming parade.
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PAL-CWA rallies to raise awareness about staffing shortages in Lawrence schools
Members of the Lawrence Public Schools classified staff union rallied during the Lawrence High School homecoming parade Wednesday evening to call attention to staffing shortages.
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