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Intimate relationships of Leonard Bernstein revealed in professor’s book

September 3, 2019

The new book uses the story of Bernstein’s relationships with two unknown Japanese individuals to trace his transformation from an American celebrity to a world renowned maestro.

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist to lecture, related student writing contest open

August 19, 2019

UH Mānoa undergraduate and graduate students who are registered in the fall 2019 semester are encouraged to read, study and engage in Viet Nguyen’s work and express their ideas in writing.

Acclaimed historian activist selected as spring 2019 Inouye chair

April 1, 2019

Marcus Rediker, who is also a documentary filmmaker, will present a keynote lecture on May 1 at the Art Auditorium.

ACLU director selected as Inouye chair

February 19, 2019

David Cole, national legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union, has been named the next Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals.

Buddhist faith during WWII internment discussed by Japanese religion expert

February 15, 2019

Duncan Ryūken Williams discusses his book, American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War, in a lecture on March 4, at 4:30 p.m.

Prominent #MeToo figure, Mānoa alumna, returns to UH

October 18, 2018

UH Mānoa alumna Karen Kelsky, a prominent figure in the national #MeToo movement, has been speaking out on issues of sexual assault in academia, with a focus on empowering victims and training people in leadership.

Native American author and tribal judge selected as spring 2018 Inouye chair

January 12, 2018

Walter Echo-Hawk will co-teach a law school course that examines, compares and contrasts the legal frameworks that both define and enforce indigenous legal rights in the U.S. and other countries.