Mānoa to pilot new approach to spring commencement
Two combined undergraduate and advanced degree ceremonies are planned for the 2017 spring commencement.
Academic
Momentum increases for UH partnership with Kamehameha Schools
Through inventive, innovative and collaborative efforts from both institutions, Hui Hoʻopili ʻĀina has established itself as a model of excellence.
Community
UH Mānoa one of the most beautiful U.S. public university campuses
The flagship campus was selected as a “primo, gorgeous” campus by Thrillist.com and 10 out of 50 campuses by TheBestColleges.com.
UH Mānoa selects 2016 Legislators in Residence
Senator Glenn Wakai and Representative Della Au Belatti selected as 2016 Legislators in Residence.
People
John Morton inducted into to Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association Hall of Fame
UH Vice President John Morton recognized for his growth and development of Hawaiʻi’s culinary education.
UH Mānoa professor recognized for unconventional career path
UH Mānoa’s Scott Robertson is highlighted for his unconventional career in behavioral science.
Research
UH Mānoa Professor Casanova receives $499,000 NSF grant
Henri Casanova awarded a National Science Foundation grant for WRENCH: A Stimulation Workbench for Scientific Workflow for Users, Developers and Researchers.
UH and Conservation International dive on unexplored seamounts near Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Undersea Research Laboratory teamed up with Conservation International to dive on seamounts never explored by human-occupied submersibles.
Governance
Carolyn Ma appointed UH Hilo dean of pharmacy
The UH Board of Regents approved Carolyn Ma as dean of the UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.
President’s September highlights and updates
Highlights included Early College success, constructions projects and West Oʻahu and Mānoa chancellor search updates.
Faculty and Staff
UH launches 2016 Oʻahu Aloha United Way campaign
UH’s 2016 Oʻahu Aloha United Way campaign runs from September 12 through October 7 and is part of AUW’s statewide Join the Movement campaign.
September 2016 anniversaries
The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates September 2016 faculty and staff anniversaries.
More Recent News
Student team receives top honors at Hawaiʻi Annual Code Challenge
The Honolulu CC and UH West Oʻahu team’s winning project tackled modernizing facility visitation scheduling at Oʻahu Community Correctional Center.
Hawaiʻi Innocence Project event tests reliability of eyewitness identification
In recognition of International Wrongful Conviction Day, the William S. Richardson School of Law hosts a mock exercise to test the reliability of eyewitnesses.
