Haskell Indian Nations University

Haskell Indian Nations University
Former names
United States Indian Industrial Training School (1884–87)
Haskell Institute (1887–1970)
Haskell Indian Junior College (1970–93)
TypeFederal tribal university
Land-grant
Established1884
Students1,000
Location
Lawrence
,
Kansas
,
U.S.
ColorsPurple and Gold    
AthleticsNAIA – Independent
NicknameFighting Indians
AffiliationsAIHEC
ACE
CHEA
Sports8 varsity teams
Websitehaskell.edu

The Haskell Indian Nations University is a university in Lawrence, Kansas in northeastern Kansas. It has free tuition for all Native Americans. About 1000 people attend the university.[1] The university was created in 1884.

History

Haskell Indian Nations University was built in 1884. It was called the United States Indian Industrial Training School.[2] It changed its name to Haskell Institute in 1887. Its name changed to Haskell Indian Nations University in 1993.[3][3] Haskell offered its first four-year bachelor degree program in elementary teacher education.[4]

Famous alumni

  • Evelyne Bradley - American Navajo judge[5]
  • Chief Kenneth S. Clark Sr. - Nanticoke chief and Indian rights activist[6]
  • Henry Roe Cloud - Tribal education advocate[7]
  • Sharice Davids - American attorney, former mixed martial artist, U.S. Representative for Kansas's 3rd congressional district since 2019.[8]
  • Larry Johnson - football offensive lineman in the National Football League[9]
  • Buck Jones - professional football player[9]
  • Nick Lassa - professional football player[9]
  • Gilbert L. Laws - Nebraska Secretary of State and US Congressman[10]
  • Mayes McLain - professional football player[9]
  • Emmett McLemore - professional football player[9]
  • Billy Mills - Olympic gold medalist in 10,000m at Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics
  • Joe Pappio - professional football player[9]
  • Stan Powell - professional football player[9]
  • Steve Reevis - Hollywood actor
  • Pauline Small - first woman elected to a Crow Nation tribal office[source?]
  • Jim Thorpe - Olympic gold medalist in decathlon; scored a record 8,413 points
  • Louis Weller - professional football player[9]

References

  1. ↑ "About Haskell". Haskell.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. ↑ Kennedy, Frances (2008). American Indian Places: A Historical Guidebook. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 174. ISBN 9780395633366.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "About Haskell, pp 5-6" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  4. ↑ "About Haskell". Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Evelyne E. Bradley". Arizona Journal. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Former Nanticoke chief dies". Delaware Online, The News Journal. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ "ROE CLOUD, HENRY (1884-1950)". Encyclopedia of the Great Plains. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ Sharice Davids edges Brent Welder for Democratic nomination, will face Kevin Yoder in fall; Shawnee Mission Post; August 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 "NFL Players who attended Haskell Indian Nations University". databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ "LAWS, Gilbert Lafayette, (1838 - 1907)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 30, 2014.

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