Current News
Newslinks
Stories featuring UH in the news this week:
- UH study reveals human impact on climate
- Urban Garden Center is a resource for home gardeners
- UH community colleges create degree partnership with Oregon State
- New program links UH West O‘ahu with Kapi‘olani Community College
- UH emergency plans reviewed by Virginia Tech official
- UH Hilo receives $100,000 OHA grant
- UH honors scholar athletes
- Maui Community College and Maui Electric Company sign renewable energy charter
- UH Manoa students drink less than those at other campuses
- Kapi‘olani Community College cookbook helps get diet on the right track
- Finalists to interview for UH Manoa School of Hawaiian Knowledge dean position
Highlighted events
From the UH Events Calendar.
May 16, Leeward Community College Commencement, Leeward
May 16, Honolulu Community College Commencement
May 16, Hawaii Community College Commencement, Hawai'i
May 17, UH West O`ahu Spring Commencement, West O'ahu
May 17, UH Center West Hawai'i Commencement
May 18, UH Manoa Commencement, Manoa
Campus Transfer AgreementsMay 12, System —
Leeward Community College joins with the Manoa and West O‘ahu campuses to ease the transfer of students into baccalaureate education programs.
Walgreens’ GiftMay 12, Hilo —
Pharmacy chain Walgreens donates $50,000 to the College of Pharmacy to fund student activities and faculty development.
Summer College CoursesMay 9, Honolulu —
College-bound students can get a head start on requirements with classes on the Honolulu Community College campus. National Archivist CommitteeMay 8, Hilo —
Hawaiian Collection Librarian Helen Wong Smith is elected to the Nominating Committee of the Society of American Archivists. Model United NationsMay 7, Hilo —
The UH Hilo team receives the Distinguished Delegation award at the National Model United Nations competition.
Fulbright Senior SpecialistMay 7, Manoa —
Professor David P. Ericson shares his experience in multicultural education with Aarhaus University in Denmark.
Graduation ExercisesMay 6, Manoa —
Commencement exercises celebrate more than 1,800 students eligible to receive bachelor’s degrees and nearly 1,200 graduate degree candidates. Reporting Greenhouse GasMay 6, Manoa —
UH Manoa signs on as a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry, a non-profit organization that measures and reports greenhouse gas emissions.
Middle Level Education GraduatesMay 6, Manoa —
The College of Education’s master of education degree in curriculum studies with a middle level emphasis graduates first cohorts on Maui. Dual EnrollmentMay 5, System —
A dual-enrollment agreement between the Kapi‘olani and West O‘ahu campuses allows students to complete degrees faster and more affordably.
Active MothersMay 5, Manoa —
The Cancer Research Center of Hawai‘i’s Na Mikimiki program encourages physical activity in new mothers to reduce the risk of chronic illness. Commencement SpeakerMay 5, Hilo —
Constance H. "Connie" Lau, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries speaks at the Hilo commencement.
Japan FellowshipMay 5, Manoa —
Suzanne Acord wins a national fellowship to Japan in order to enhance classroom teaching of global perspectives. Hawaiian Language ProficiencyMay 5, Hilo —
The ‘Olelo Ola Oral Language Proficiency Project receives $50,000 to promote language proficiency in elementary school children. Humanitarian EngineersMay 2, Manoa — Cathy Leslie speaks on Engineering Without Borders, a non-profit group devoted to developing communities and the betterment of the engineering profession. Campus Center RenovationsMay 1, Manoa — Campus Center begins renovations and expansions to improve ventilation, lighting and energy efficiency.
Cancer Mortality Among PolynesiansMay 1, Manoa — A new study finds Polynesians die at higher rates from cancer compared to whites who settled in the same areas.
Alcohol Prevention EffortsMay 1, Manoa — Surveys show the Manoa Alcohol Project’s progress in making positive changes in students’ drinking habits. Culturally Healthy GuidelinesMay 1, Hilo — The Moamahi project will revise the Na Honua Mauli Ola Hawai‘i Guidelines for students, educators, schools and institutions, community and families.