Haskell Indian Nations University facts for kids
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Former names
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United States Indian Industrial Training School (1884–87) Haskell Institute (1887–1970) Haskell Indian Junior College (1970–93) |
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| Type | Federal tribal university Land-grant |
| Established | 1884 |
| Students | 1,000 |
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| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | NAIA – Independent |
| Nickname | Fighting Indians |
| Affiliations | AIHEC ACE CHEA |
| Sports | 8 varsity teams |
The Haskell Indian Nations University is a university in Lawrence, Kansas, a city in northeastern Kansas. It has free tuition for all Native Americans. About 1000 people attend the university. 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. It changed its name to Haskell Institute in 1887. Its name changed to Haskell Indian Nations University in 1993. Haskell offered its first four-year bachelor degree program in elementary teacher education.
Famous alumni
- Evelyne Bradley - American Navajo judge
- Chief Kenneth S. Clark Sr. - Nanticoke chief and Indian rights activist
- Henry Roe Cloud - Tribal education advocate
- Sharice Davids - American attorney, former mixed martial artist, U.S. Representative for Kansas's 3rd congressional district since 2019.
- Larry Johnson - football offensive lineman in the National Football League
- Buck Jones - professional football player
- Nick Lassa - professional football player
- Gilbert L. Laws - Nebraska Secretary of State and US Congressman
- Mayes McLain - professional football player
- Emmett McLemore - professional football player
- Billy Mills - Olympic gold medalist in 10,000m at Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics
- Joe Pappio - professional football player
- Stan Powell - professional football player
- Steve Reevis - Hollywood actor
- Pauline Small - first woman elected to a Crow Nation tribal office
- Jim Thorpe - Olympic gold medalist in decathlon; scored a record 8,413 points
- Louis Weller - professional football player
Images for kids
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View of Haskell campus looking Northwest
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Students at Haskell Institute, 1908. Hiawatha Hall, the oldest building still on campus, can be seen in the background on the far left.
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The school was named after Dudley C. Haskell, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 2nd district of Kansas.
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The small bandstand gazebo located on the Haskell Indian Nations University (2018). It was constructed in 1908 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The main sign to Haskell Indian Nations University, located along 23rd Street (2018).
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