Christmas Tree DonationHonolulu decorates and donates Christmas trees to families in need. Read more
Teaching Public Service AnnouncementsThe College of Education produces PSAs to recruit teachers. Read more
Native Hawaiian Education Program GrantProject Nana i ka Pulapula receives a $1.2 million grant. Read moreFisheries Software OnlineThe stock assessment Automatic Differentiation Model Builder is now available to the public. Read more
Climate Change ConferenceManoa’s Karl Kim represents Hawai'i at the United National Climate Change Conference. Read moreMaking the Elephant Dance AwardManoa’s David Hafner is honored for his efforts toward campus sustainability. Read moreImproving Math OutcomesSystem’s John Morton and Wesley Yuu present UH’s efforts to improve math education. Read moreKudosManoa’s Dana Davidson, Hilo’s Randy Hirokawa, Christopher Lu and Helen Wong Smith and Kapi'olani’s Veronica Ogata and Mary Hattori. Read moreAthletic Director FinalistsHilo narrows the search to Paul Batchelder, Wayne Edwards and Bob Wagner. Read morePharmacy Student AssociationStudents create a chapter of the Academy of Student Pharmacists. Read moreComplex Shadows of WarManoa's Frank Stewart edits "Enduring War," the latest volume of MANOA: A Pacific Journal of International Writers. Read more
In Memoriam
“It is with heartfelt sadness that the University of Hawai‘i community mourns the passing of alumna and Emeritus Regent Ah Quon McElrath
“An esteemed labor activist and social worker, she fervently served as a member of the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents from 1995 to 2003. While she was renowned as a labor union pioneer, fighting for the rights of individual workers as a key architect in the early years of Hawai'i’s labor movement and continuing as a social activist throughout her lifetime, Ah Quon exhibited the same passion and energy as an advocate for education, which she once described as a ‘window to the world.’
“We are extremely proud to count her among our distinguished alumni, having earned her bachelor’s degrees in sociology and anthropology from UH in 1938. She is also credited with helping to create UH Manoa’s Ethnic Studies program, which established the Ah Quon McElrath Fund for Social Change to honor and support her service and contributions to the state. The fund supports student engagement through conferences, publications and internships.
“The University of Hawai‘i has benefited tremendously from her guidance, leadership, advocacy and spirit. We are extremely grateful for having been witness to her passion and dedication, and truly honored to be part of her legacy.”
—An excerpt from a statement issued by President David McClain. Read the full statement.