A Tradition of Excellence
The unique geographic and cultural advantages of the University of Hawai‘i System foster expertise in a wide range of fields in the arts, humanities, sciences and professions.
From accounting to zoology, professional development to vocational training, individualized programs empower all students, both young and adult, to achieve their educational goals.
Recent academic news
Hollings Scholarship WinnerApril 23, Hilo — Marine science student Brian Yannutz wins a two-year National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hollings Scholarship. Marine Options Students WinApril 22, Hilo — Nathan Olsen, Nicholas Seferovic, Cory Hungate, Darren Roberts, and Gillian Wysock take top places at the Marine Option Program Student Symposium.
Biology HonorsApril 22, Manoa — Senior Tiffany Baring wins first prize for her poster on a mouse brain deformity at the American Association of Anatomists.
Learning Through ArtApril 14, Manoa — Betty Lou Williams is selected to begin the Learning from Objects and Site Visitation: People, Places, and Things academy. Top Graduate ProgramsApril 14, Manoa — Oceanography, physical sciences, marine sciences, teacher education, geophysics and epidemiology programs are among the nation’s top 10.Spotlight
Image from the PISCES Lunar Outpost Student Design Competition
Lunar Exploration Partnership
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo partnered with the Colorado School of Mines to work on space research at both campuses and at the new space research center on Hawai‘i, the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems.
"From the world’s most important collection of telescopes atop Mauna Kea, to our ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, to PISCES, UH Hilo has taken its place on the cutting edge in this exciting field," says Chancellor Rose Tseng.