ʻŌiwi poet-professor lands national award, publishing deal
Noʻu Revilla became the first ʻŌiwi or Native Hawaiian poet to win the National Poetry Series competition.
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra perform, critique students’ work
Five students got their pieces played by the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra in June 2021.
Amazon awards $7K literary grant to UH Press journal
The ALP grant will support the production of the journal’s 2021–22 issues.
Racist trauma spurs student to pursue advanced Asian Studies degree
Lauren Markle experienced several episodes of anti-Asian racism in Portland.
Amy Hānaialiʻi, Chopin, more in virtual fundraiser for UH Mānoa music students
The UH Mānoa Music Department hosts 30-minute video recital to raise funds to provide scholarships and grants for students.
Fashion, theater students’ collaborate to design 3D runway show
Fashion design students collaborated with theatre and dance students to create 3D fashion runway design projects.
First scholarships named for legendary UH Bands leader awarded
Kaley Ann Dang and Lucas Toor each received $1,000 for the 2021–22 academic year.
English professor honored for climate poetry, environmental leadership
Craig Santos Perez landed a spot on climate change leadership list, Grist 50 and earned a Nautilus Book Award for his published works.
UH Mānoa gifted rights to award-winning Asian American playwright’s works
Celebrated playwright Edward Sakamoto specialized in pidgin plays largely focused on local Japanese in Hawaiʻi.
UH Mānoa music ed department among nation’s top ‘best value’ programs
The MA program ranked fourth out of 15 top programs in the U.S. in the 2021 edition of Best Value Schools.
