Haskell Indian Nations University
LATEST NEWS FROM HASKELL
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence plans for Final Four ‘every single year,’ police say
As the Jayhawks prepare for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Lawrence police are dusting off their annual safety plan that kicks in ahead of the Elite Eight game. LPD plans for the Final Four every year.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence plans for Final Four ‘every single year,’ police say
As the Jayhawks prepare for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Lawrence police are dusting off their annual safety plan that kicks in ahead of the Elite Eight game. LPD plans for the Final Four every year.
MORE HASKELL NEWS
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Bison harvest at Haskell fills community bellies and brains
The bison was late to this year’s harvest at Haskell. In the meantime, folks built camaraderie before Haskell community members dressed the animal with skill and speed born of last year’s harvest.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Community members come together for Haskell’s annual Welcome Back Powwow
Community members gathered at the powwow grounds at Haskell Indian Nations University Friday evening for the annual Welcome Back Powwow.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell Indian Art Market soon to return
The annual two-day Haskell Indian Art Market will again bring artisans together on the university campus.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell’s second bison harvest and cookout, open to all, will teach community to yield, prepare bison meat
The bison harvest at Haskell is a space to learn about the bison’s deep cultural significance, having sustained many Native American tribes for centuries as a source of food, clothing and tools. This year’s harvest and cookout are coming up, and all are welcome.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Panel of Native leaders celebrates Indigenous-led education, calls on Lawrence community for involvement
A panel of Indigenous leaders and academics gathered on Friday to discuss the value of Native-led education, as well as the need for greater Lawrence and Douglas County community participation in Haskell culture.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Prominent Indigenous leaders, academics will lead conversation on representation during upcoming panel
As part of programming around the “Americans” exhibit at the Watkins Museum, Haskell will host a panel discussion about Indigenous representation, featuring prominent Native leaders and academics.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Haskell maintains high enrollment; interim president says funding for 2025-26 is secure
Haskell Indian Nations University is entering another fall semester with high enrollment. Despite budget concerns, the interim president said federal funding is secure for the year.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Move-in days underway for KU; Haskell’s coming up late this month
Traffic is about to get heavy (or heavier) in Lawrence as a flock of Jayhawks will soon move into KU’s dorms. Haskell’s move-in days are coming up later this month.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell museum exhibit depicts a contemporary Indigenous experience through astonishing colors, vibrant patterns
A temporary art exhibit at Haskell, boasting saturated hues and energetic patterns, depicts a modern Indigenous experience through the pen and brush of career artist Benjamin Harjo Jr.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Haskell accreditation status moved to ‘on notice’; KU accreditation reaffirmed
Haskell’s accreditation status was changed to “accredited on notice” after an evaluation found the university had a risk of falling out of compliance with multiple standards. KU’s accreditation was reaffirmed, but the review suggested ways to improve.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community helps Haskell students after university pulled housing between semesters
Lawrence community members are working to assist some Haskell Indian Nations University students who were scrambling to find temporary housing.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Haskell students left without housing between semesters because of staffing shortage
Haskell students who planned to stay in campus housing through the summer and into the fall semester have just weeks to find temporary housing as the university is requiring them to move out for about a month.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell faculty senate: Budget cuts would defund tribal colleges ‘beyond any hope of functionality’
Members of the faculty senate at Haskell say proposed federal budget cuts amounting to about 90% of funding would devastate tribal colleges and violate the government’s legal obligations.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawmakers introduce federal legislation to shift control of Haskell
Federal lawmakers from Kansas have introduced a bill that would shift control of Haskell away from the federal government to its board of regents.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business dean named interim president at Haskell
Mackie Moore, dean of the Haskell Indian Nations University College of Business, has been named as interim president of the university.
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