Haskell retains accreditation with monitoring after review change

Haskell Indian Nations University will remain fully accredited under a “continued accreditation with monitoring” recommendation from the Higher Learning Commission, according to The Indian Leader. The shift comes after a December 2024 HLC review that recommended probation over academic advising, communication and program assessment concerns.

A May 20 letter from President Frank Arpan noted that after a formal response and an April 29 meeting with the HLC’s Institutional Actions Council, the harsher recommendation was changed. The university awaits final approval by the HLC Board of Trustees, expected in late June. Arpan said student advising, complaint transparency and assessment of academic outcomes “will remain a focus for improvement.”