Academic News – University of Hawaiʻi System News

Non-traditional UH law students pursuing their dreams

October 16, 2017
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William S. Richardson School of Law is known for both its diversity and the number of older students it attracts and is ranked third by The Princeton Review for “Most Chosen by Older Students.&rdquo.

Hilo students spend month at sea researching coral health in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

October 11, 2017
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Rosie Lee, Colton Johnson and Keelee Martin spent a month as part of a NOAA research team studying the effects of climate change on reef and fish populations.

Leeward CC opens permanent home for Waiʻanae education center

October 10, 2017
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The Waiʻanae Moku Education Center offers a full range of learning support services and more than 65 credit classes during the fall and spring semesters.

Kapiʻolani CC offers second round of food service apprenticeships

October 10, 2017
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Employees of food service establishments can be referred by their employer to receive 210 hours of quality culinary instruction, at no cost to the employer.

More high school students get astronomical viewing time through Maunakea Scholars partnership

October 6, 2017
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Launched in 2015, the Maunakea Scholars program has seen explosive growth to keep pace with demand from local schools as the only partnership of its kind.

Shidler’s record gift keeps giving, well beyond the next century

October 5, 2017
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Students from the Shidler College of Business gave alumnus Jay H. Shidler, the school’s namesake, a hero’s welcome.

Bar passage rate soars at UH law school

October 5, 2017
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The July 2017 bar exam pass rate jumped 8 percentage points from last year for graduates of the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, rising to a 76 percent passage rate for first-time…

Collaborative anatomy course wins national award

October 4, 2017
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First-of-its-kind forensics workshop held this summer was recognized by the Western Association of Summer Session Administrators.

Shidler College of Business receives $228M in total gifts from alumnus Jay H. Shidler

October 4, 2017
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In total, Shidler has given $228 million to the school—which represents both the largest individual donation in the university’s 110-year history, and is the second-largest known gift to any U.S. business school at a public university.

Kaua‘i Community College culinary arts program awarded accreditation

October 3, 2017
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The award declares that the college’s culinary arts program has established high standards, accountability and credibility.