Haskell Indian Nations University
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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell graduates encouraged to press on while leaning on community
There’s no place like Haskell Indian Nations University, the university’s commencement speaker said Friday, speaking from experience. Nearly 180 graduates were recognized.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell graduates encouraged to press on while leaning on community
There’s no place like Haskell Indian Nations University, the university’s commencement speaker said Friday, speaking from experience. Nearly 180 graduates were recognized.
MORE HASKELL NEWS
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell fashion show to return to campus with featured musical guests
The second installment of a Haskell Indian Nations University fashion runway show will feature two young music artists, in celebration of Indigenous strength and resilience.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum collection digitization among 12 projects earning heritage grants
A preservation project at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum and 11 other cultural projects have earned $210,000 in grant money from Douglas County.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Young woman who had a stroke at last KU powwow returns, walks powwow circle a year later
Corrin Lamere, 23, on Saturday evening walked around the powwow circle where she suffered a severe stroke last year, and her family thanked community members for their support throughout her healing.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell, KU student researchers present their work at annual symposium
Student scientists in now-defunded KU and Haskell programs showcased their work Thursday, sharing research ranging from depression treatments for veterans and proteins’ impact on tumor cells to gene mutations, behavior of prairie voles and more.
Students in defunded Haskell, KU programs prepare to present their research projects
Student researchers in programs at Haskell and KU have been hard at work preparing for the yearly symposium that showcases their work. It’s coming up Thursday — a week to the day after the program director learned their federal grants had been cut without notice.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell alum opens Wadulisi’s Indigenous Food to preserve Native culture through education
As the founder of Wadulisi’s Indigenous Foods, Haskell alum Melissa Garrett is preserving Native culture through food, education and storytelling.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell’s spring powwow celebrates resilience
Haskell Indian Nations University celebrated the campus community’s resilience with their spring powwow Saturday night.
Federal grants cut for programs supporting Haskell, KU student researchers
Federal funding for KU programs that enable Haskell and KU students to conduct scientific research, further their studies and launch their careers has suddenly been terminated.
Lawrence community member earns Native Advocacy Award named for KU staff member
Elwood Ott, a Lawrence advocate for suicide prevention and mental health, has earned an inaugural award celebrating support of Native American students.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
KU Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival coming up; screenings to kick off events
The annual Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival at KU will feature activities for all ages, speakers, student researchers and two grand entries. Events kick off with a free film screening and panel this week.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Wetlands advocates say developers are now using affordable housing as a ‘red herring’
Advocates in a Lawrence group protesting a proposed development south of town believe developers have added subsidized housing to the project to distract from its environmental and other consequences.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
More Haskell staff members to be reinstated
Several more of the Haskell Indian Nations University employees who were cut under federal orders last month will now be reinstated, according to an update from the university president.
Art auction to benefit Haskell cultural preservation; artists welcome to donate
Proceeds from a Lawrence art auction will support cultural programs at Haskell Indian Nations University following federal cuts to university employees.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell bracing for ‘another hit’ as feds call for reduction-in-force plans
Haskell was able to take a step forward, rehiring several employees who were fired without cause under federal orders, but it could face two steps back with Trump administration demands for reduction-in-force plans.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Haskell faculty, many employees who were fired in federal budget cuts reinstated
Haskell Indian Nations University faculty members and many employees who were terminated in baseless federal job cuts have been reinstated.
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