Graduation and recruitment continue to improve as overall enrollment declines
Enrollment at the University of Hawaiʻi’s 10 campuses dropped slightly in fall 2017 to 51,674 total students, a decrease of 1,744 students, or 3.3 percent compared to fall 2016. UH West Oʻahu is up...
View ArticleKaua‘i Community College culinary arts program awarded accreditation
Kauaʻi Community College culinary team from left, Karen Morita-Lee, Martina Hilldorfer, Duane Miyasato, Mark Oyama, Steven Nakata, Melanie Bacio The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation...
View ArticleUH alumni profile: Dennis Chun on finding his way
For Dennis Chun, getting into the University of Hawaiʻi was not a smooth course. After being rejected from UH Mānoa right out of high school, he began on a journey that has no doubt played an...
View ArticleKaua‘i CC nursing program earns highest accreditation
Brittney Barreira, Kauaʻi CC nursing student. Kauaʻi Community College’s nursing program has been awarded accreditation for eight years, the longest period possible, by the Accreditation Commission for...
View ArticlePresident’s October 2017 highlights and updates
David Lassner University of Hawaiʻi President David Lassner made his report to the Board of Regents at their meeting on October 19, 2017. Highlights include: First high school student set to earn...
View ArticleYoung artists revitalizing Hawaiian music featured in UH Magazine
Hoku Award winners Keauhou and other young artists who are revitalizing Hawaiian music are highlighted in the fall 2017 issue of the University of Hawaiʻi Magazine for alumni and friends. This issue...
View ArticlePresident’s Green Initiative Awards accepting proposals for 2018
Up to $10,000 in prize money is up for grabs through the 2018 University of Hawaiʻi President’s Green Initiative Awards. The prize will go to the top student-driven sustainability project to be...
View ArticleNovember 2017 anniversaries
The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates November 2017 faculty and staff anniversaries. 40 Years Tamiya, Earl T Men’s Golf Head Coach, Athletics, UH Hilo 30 Years Blakeley, Karen K Instructor and Student...
View ArticleNew multi-purpose arts and music facility opens at Kauaʻi CC
From left, Reverend Wayne Vidinha, Sr., Helen Cox, Gregory Shepherd and Brandon Shimokawa bless the new facility. Kauaʻi Community College unveiled its new language arts and humanities multi-purpose...
View ArticlePresident’s November 2017 highlights and updates
David Lassner University of Hawaiʻi President David Lassner made his report to the Board of Regents at their meeting on November 16, 2017. Highlights include: UH Mānoa 4-year grad rate increase APLU...
View ArticleKauaʻi nursing students earn Mokihana Club scholarships
Seated, Becky Fries, front row, Cara Kruse, Cynthia Perez, Darlene Jarquio, Jea Kyla Sheyne Laganina, Devan Ueno and back row, Kaanoipua Roback, Amy Hicks, Brittney Barriera, Kaz Tasic, Jolene Lima,...
View ArticleDecember 2017 anniversaries
The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates December 2017 faculty and staff anniversaries. 40 Years Ikoma, Karen N Private Secretary, Chancellor’s Office, UH Mānoa 30 Years Aspili, Bienvenido Janitor,...
View ArticleCelebrate holiday cheer at UH Alumni Holiday Mingle and Jingle
Alumni and friends from across the University of Hawaiʻi System are invited to a special evening of gourmet delight and holiday shopping at the UH Alumni Holiday Mingle and Jingle on Thursday,...
View ArticleBudget request breakdown for 2018 legislature
Kalbert Young Kalbert Young, UH vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of the UH budget request to the legislature. In mid-November 2017, the University...
View ArticleJanuary 2018 anniversaries
The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates January 2018 faculty and staff anniversaries. 30 Years Arakaki, Daniel K Physical Plant Management, Intercollegiate Athletics, UH Mānoa Chin, David N Professor,...
View ArticleUH releases groundbreaking student survey on sexual harassment and...
The University of Hawaiʻi released the results of a groundbreaking climate survey of students on sexual harassment and gender-based violence. Nationally it is one of the first known surveys of college...
View ArticleUH refinances debt to save millions
The University of Hawaiʻi recently completed a revenue bond transaction that refinanced more than $105 million in previously existing revenue bonds. The transaction will save UH and the State of...
View ArticleUH virtual symposium to advance sustainability across curriculum
Members of the West Hawaiʻi community explore an ancient cave along a trail adjacent to the Hawaiʻi Community College–Pālamanui campus that is being restored by UH students. University of Hawaiʻi...
View ArticleUH president addresses false alarm, overthrow anniversary and MLK Jr. day
University of Hawaiʻi President David Lassner shared a message on January 16 to the UH community. Aloha UH ʻohana, This message for the second week of classes began solely as a reminder that January...
View ArticleUH targeting thousands of former students with degree completion campaign
Leaders representing all 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi kicked off a two-day planning session to craft a strategy to encourage thousands of former UH students to return to school to earn...
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