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Housed at Haskell Indian Nations University, the fellowship is a first-of-its-kind program designed to strengthen Indigenous leadership in the self-determined pursuit of clean energy across tribal communities.
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TCU Esports League Hosts Logo Design Contest
League organizers are inviting all tribal college and university faculty, staff, and students to submit logo design entries by December 16.
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In the Crosshairs: Advocating to Save Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
When the Department of the Interior cut 30% of the staff at Haskell and SIPI this past spring, advocates shifted into high gear and ultimately saved the day.
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American Indian College Fund Observes Orange Shirt Day
The day commemorates the experiences of residential school survivors, their families, and tribal communities.
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Haskell Faculty Issue Statement on Proposed Cuts to TCUs
“In one fell swoop, this administration asks Congress to sign off on a budget that defunds tribal colleges beyond any hope of functionality and without appropriate due process.”
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TCUs Achieve Top Marks in Carnegie’s Opportunity Classification
Over 40% of accredited tribal colleges and universities have earned the prestigious Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities higher access, higher earnings classification.
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Haskell to Host Indigenous Couture Goes Vogue Vol. 2
Stella Standingbear and Miracle Spottedbear will serve as featured guests of the event, which will feature an array of Indigenous designers.
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TCU Writing Fellows Announced
The Association of Writers Fellowship Program seeks to uplift Indigenous writers, with a strong focus on both faculty and students at tribal colleges.
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HINU to Host Mental Health Day Event with Resources, Performance, and Free Food
The event will feature a mental health resource fair, where students can explore information and services to promote mental well-being. Various campus and community organizations will be on-site to provide guidance and support.
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Haskell Staff Reinstated, Athletic, Custodial, Administrative Assistants Will Return
The update revealed that all athletic personnel and several administrative assistants that were fired on Feb. 14 will be returning to work at Haskell. On top of that, all custodial staff lost during the federal layoffs will also be returning.
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‘Dire Effects’: How Federal Cuts at Tribal Colleges Leave Students ‘Scared and Worried’
In a letter to Trump, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Democratic congressional lawmakers urged them not to cut federal funding to tribal communities, including the two colleges.
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Haskell Indian Nations University Women’s Basketball Team Fights On in Spite of DOGE Cuts
The Fighting Indians surprised many by beating Northern New Mexico 57-52 to win the 2025 CAC tournament title and earn a berth to the NAIA tournament.
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Haskell Indian Nations University Could Be Facing a Second Round of Mass Layoffs
President Donald Trump’s administration has asked federal agencies to turn in reduction plans for their various workforces by Thursday.
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The Trump Administration Slashed Staff at Two Tribal Colleges. Students Are Suing.
Their attorney, Jacqueline De León with the Native American Rights Fund, said Haskell and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute help fulfill the federal government’s trust responsibility to tribes.
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Haskell and SIPI Reinstate Terminated Faculty
AIHEC applauded the decision but noted that there are still nearly 30 terminated positions which serve critical needs at these institutions that have not been reinstated.
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Haskell University Employees Silenced Amid Mass Layoffs and Uncertainty
University president Francis Arpan on Feb. 25 sent out a campus-wide email reminding staff and faculty that they couldn’t speak out about recent changes, including the layoffs, without authorization from the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education.
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Haskell Foundation Launches Emergency Fundraiser
Due to recent executive branch actions and personnel cuts, critical university services and student support programs are at risk.
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HINU Women’s Basketball Coach Impacted by Federal Layoffs Leads Team to Conference Championship Win
The championship win comes after head coach Adam Strom decided he would continue leading the team through playoffs without pay after he was laid off on Feb. 14 following an executive order.
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Coach Remains with Team at Haskell Indian Nations University Following Federal Firings
The firing happened just as Haskell was preparing for postseason tournament play. The announcement was made Feb. 14.
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Doug Burgum’s Continued Silence on Haskell University Firings is a Disservice to Indian Country
He has the same authority within his department that Kennedy exercised at HHS—including the power to reverse these devastating cuts. Yet unlike Kennedy, Burgum has chosen inaction.
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Haskell Community Divided Over Federal Legislation that Would Shift Oversight of University
The bill would reclassify Haskell as a federally chartered corporation that would continue to receive federal funding.
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Haskell Foundation Now Accepting Donations to Help Support Fired Employees, Fill Some Roles on Campus
The Haskell Foundation, which is not associated directly with the university nor regulated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or Bureau of Indian Education, opened up the emergency fund on its website.
