Haskell Indian Nations University

10/13/2026

Kinda chic to participate in traditional practices ✨

Bringing together students from across the country means sharing, learning, and preserving our diverse tribal cultures while building community resilience for the future.

At Haskell, we are proud to provide a space where students from over 100 federally recognized tribes can strengthen their cultural identity while pursuing higher education. Through our academic programs, ceremonial spaces, and campus community, we keep our traditions alive.

10/09/2026

Haskell Indian Nations University will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Regular classes and campus operations will resume on Tuesday, October 13th.

10/09/2026

Through a partnership with the KU Office of Sovereign Partnerships, Haskell students participating in the Southern Plains American Indian Teaching Pathways Project are in Buffalo, NY, this week at the 57th Annual NIEA Convention.

Our Southern Plains Teaching Pathways Project students have been learning so much from the workshops and networking opportunities at the National Indian Education Association Convention and Trade Show. Last night they shared some pizza and wings with Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation education professionals along with other education leaders from Kansas and beyond.

10/08/2026

Do you recognize this suitcase?

This suitcase containing men’s regalia came into our possession after being found on campus. If you believe this may be yours, please contact Ashli Harjo at 785-764-7684.

We would like to track down the rightful owner, so identifying features of the regalia will be required to confirm ownership.

Please share this post to help reunite these important items with their owner. 💜

10/07/2026

At Haskell, you’ll find more than just classes — you’ll find community, culture, and opportunity. 🤩

Ahead of the Haskell Stadium and Arch Centennial Celebration, first-year Haskell students gathered to learn and assist in raising four tipis outside of the stadium.

From supportive faculty and staff to a campus life rooted in traditions, Haskell is truly a great place to learn, grow, and belong.

The Spring 2027 application deadline is November 15th:
https://haskell.edu/admissions/

09/30/2026

Remembrance is deeply woven into the fabric of Haskell. Today, on National Indian Boarding School Remembrance Day, we hold that history with immense solemnity, honoring the children and families impacted by that era.

Today, students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to observe Remembrance Day with a campus blessing and campus walk. We honor our past by remembering the ancestors who came before us, and the generations of family and friends that have come together in this special place to build sovereign futures. In the present, we are proud to say that Haskell is a vibrant inter-tribal community where culture and self-determination thrive.

09/29/2026

On September 19, 2026, Haskell Indian Nations University celebrated 100 years of the Haskell Stadium and Memorial Arch at the Centennial Homecoming Celebration. In 1926, Haskell Institute held a dedication for the stadium and arch, with a buffalo feed, a football game, and a powwow, including the first World Championship Fancy Dance Special, which Gus McDonald, a member of the Ponca tribe, won.

In honor of the first World Fancy Dance Championship, the powwow held a recreation of the fancy dance special. During the contest, two rounds were held, with judges selecting their favorite dancers to compete in the third and final round. After three rounds, fancy dancer Canku Onestar was chosen as champion of the fancy dance special.

09/29/2026

An impact spanning across generations ✨

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, generations of Haskell royalty gathered in Stidham Union to swap stories from their time as royalty, celebrate the legacy of the titles, and the impact Haskell royalty has had on their lives. During the celebration, portraits of the 2025-2026 Miss Haskell, Angelina Giago, and the 2025-2026 Haskell Brave, Rickson Bull Calf, were presented for the first time.

The new Miss Haskell crown and Haskell Brave medallion were presented to the current titleholders, Claralynn Ayze and Rickson Bull Calf, by former royalty. The new crown and medallion were created by Haskell Alumni Candace Espinoza, Yerington Paiute, and a descendant of Bridgeport Indian Colony, who is a fifth-generation beader.

Retired royalty crowns and medallions can be found at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum on campus, and royalty portraits can be found lining the halls of Navarre Hall.

09/28/2026

Congratulations to Haskell's new president, Dr. Alex Red Corn (Osage Nation). We are excited to see Haskell's future under his guidance and leadership!

The Bureau of Indian Education announces the appointment of Dr. Alex Red Corn, Ed.D., as president of Haskell Indian Nations University, following his successful service as interim president through an Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement with the University of Kansas.

09/24/2026

On September 18-19, 2026, Haskell Indian Nations University, in collaboration with the Haskell USDA Extension Program, held the 3rd Annual Bison Harvest and Community Feed on Haskell's campus, as part of the Haskell Memorial Stadium and Arch Centennial Celebration.

Students, alumni, and community members were invited to participate and learn from multiple tribal nations about the traditions and cultural significance tied to the bison harvest, including the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the Osage Nation, who provided the bison for the harvest.

Historically, bison provided essential resources like food and clothing that sustained communities. Today, participating in the harvest allows Indigenous communities to reconnect with traditional practices and reinforces self-determination. Traditional butchering and preparation methods were demonstrated to anyone interested in learning. After a successful harvest, community members gathered at Coffin Sports Complex for a community meal, featuring traditional and contemporary dishes.