Ronald Graham, former president of Haskell Indian Nations University
Ronald Graham has been removed as president of Haskell Indian Nations University after a tumultuous year of clashing with students and faculty members and allegations that he violated their civil rights and disregarded shared governance policies and practices.
The Bureau of Indian Education, the federal agency that oversees Haskell, a tribal college in Kansas, dismissed Graham last week after an internal investigation of his conduct. The bureau also announced that Tamarah Pfeiffer, the bureau’s chief academic officer, is now serving as acting president, according to the
Lawrence Journal-World.
An email sent to faculty and staff members announcing Pfeiffer s new role described her as a proven leader with the ability to identify and maximize employee strengths, motivate departments, inspire teams, and implement a sound vision to achieve educational success.
The recently removed president of Haskell Indian Nations University said on Monday that it was his “honor” to serve in his role and that he would never inte
photo by: Chad Lawhorn
Haskell Indian Nations University President Ronald Graham provides closing remarks at a Veterans Day celebration at the university on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.
Updated at 4 p.m. Friday
The president of Haskell Indian Nations University has been removed from office following an internal investigation and criticism that he was stifling free speech rights of students and faculty.
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, president of the Haskell National Board of Regents, confirmed the removal of President Ronald Graham. Haskell’s student newspaper, The Indian Leader, also reported the dismissal.
“As the Board of Regents, we want to move forward and make sure there is a cohesive relationship between the Regents, the president of Haskell Indian Nations University and the Faculty Senate and staff,” Yellowbird-Stevens told the Journal-World. “This was a decision that more than likely needed to happen because of the, I’ll just say, disconnection between those bodi
The Faculty Senate at Haskell Indian Nations University, a tribal college in Kansas, unanimously voted they have no confidence in a second administrator last week, following a previous no-confidence vote for the university’s president in early April, the Lawrence Journal-World reported. The Senate raised several issues with Melanie Daniel, vice president of academics,
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