$1M donated to Southeast Asian studies for global project
UH Mānoa’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies was awarded $1M by the Henry Luce Foundation in support of its LuceSEA mentorship and online database project.
UH leaders call for justice and an end to racism
Leaders from across UH affirmed support for the public demonstrations and the Black Lives Matter movement here in Hawaiʻi and beyond.
COVID-19 testing pre-departure may eliminate 90% of infectious passengers
The plan includes a temperature and symptom screening, and passing a COVID-19 test in the traveler’s departure city before boarding a flight.
The legacy of a long life in music
Honoring Professor Emerita of Music Barbara Barnard Smith as she celebrates her 100th birthday on June 10.
Innovative programs win $750K in provost’s competition
The competition is designed to increase cross-unit and cross-disciplinary collaboration in strategic areas that have a strong possibility for success in building on UH Mānoa’s strengths while addressing challenges.
East-West Center ranked No. 4 Best Government Affiliated Think Tank
The University of Pennsylvania 2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report also ranked the East-West Center ninth in the Best Regional Studies category.
East-West Center board elects James K. Scott as new chairman
The former Punahou President was first appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors by Governor David Ige in May 2017.
In memoriam: Respected business leader and former UH dean Wesley Park
Wesley “Wes” T. Park, a former University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa dean and East-West Center vice president, passed away on July 14, 2019.
East-West Center alumnus named top U.S. diplomat for Asia Pacific
David R. Stilwell is the new U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
In memoriam: Iconic architect IM Pei
His imprint lives on at the UH Mānoa campus in the building legacies of Kennedy Theatre and the East-West Center’s Hawaiʻi Imin International Conference Center.
