Rural Hawaiʻi faces major health challenges, UH report finds
This is the first rural health report targeted specifically for Hawaiʻi that measures data at the individual level.
Which college majors pay the most in Hawaiʻi and the U.S.?
Report authors utilized data from the American Community Survey in their analysis.
Lahaina Obon Ceremony honors wildfire victims, celebrates resilience
The ceremony, which took place at Lahaina Cannery Mall, featured traditional dancing, food vendors and a sense of community healing.
$1.4M NIH grant boosts Maui Wildfire Exposure Study research
The grant will help fund the longitudinal aspect of the study for up to 1,000 participants for two years.
UH sweeps student journalism awards, others with ties recognized
In addition, four students with UH ties earned paid summer journalism internships.
Universal preschool in Hawaiʻi: benefits now and later
In 2020, the state legislature enacted Act 46, an initiative aimed at dramatically increasing preschool accessibility with the ambitious goal of universal access by 2032.
Free summer intelligence program gains momentum in second year
Participants who successfully completed the program earned three college credits for POLS 120: Introduction to World Politics.
Tax hike for Maui short-term rentals, UHERO blog suggests
This approach parallels a policy solution that a growing number of cities have used to try and address housing shortages: levying higher taxes on vacant housing units.
Gov. Green announces Climate Advisory Team, all with UH ties
The team is charged with developing policy recommendations to minimize the impacts of future climate-related natural disasters and to speed recovery from the damage they cause.
Where can Hawaiʻi diversify its economy? UHERO finds areas
The study shows Hawaiʻi has great potential for ocean-based industries.
