The campus of Haskell Indian Nations University.

After this year’s comprehensive review by its accrediting body, Haskell Indian Nations University will maintain its accredited status, the university announced Monday.

The Higher Learning Commission, the organization charged with accrediting Haskell as well as Kansas University, reaffirmed Haskell’s accredited status, which Haskell has maintained since 1979.

Higher Learning Commission evaluators visited the Haskell campus in April for the university’s 10-year review. The visit followed an exhaustive self-study process in which Haskell identified strengths, weaknesses and plans for improvement.

Especially after several years of high-turnover in the president’s office, that process came at a good time for Haskell, leaders have said.

In the five years prior to President Venida Chenault’s inauguration in 2014, Haskell was led by more acting presidents than permanent ones. Since taking office, Chenault has led sweep-ups of a number of undone initiatives, including updating the school’s mission and vision statements and updating the school’s strategic plan, Haskell 2020, after Haskell had been without one for five years.

Chenault thanked Haskell employees and students and Lawrence community members who participated in the Higher Learning Commission’s reaccreditation process and campus visit.

“When we bundle our commitment together, we can accomplish much for tribal students seeking to realize their dreams and potential through higher education,” Chenault said in a news release.

As an ongoing part of the process, the university will prepare and provide an interim report on a revised policy on assignment of credit hours to the Higher Learning Commission in July 2017, according to Haskell.

Haskell, which is open only to members of federally recognized Indian tribes, has 721 full-time students, according to the university’s Higher Learning Commission profile, updated this year. Haskell offers four bachelor’s degrees and 13 associate’s degrees.