Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻOkakopa
ʻOkakopa—October.
$1.2M to develop culturally responsive math teachers
UH West Oʻahu and UH Mānoa’s College of Education will provide scholarships and support to eligible students to eventually teach in high-need areas.
Indigenous educators engage in ʻāina, ʻike at UH Mānoa
Hawaiʻinuiākea hosted the WINHEC 2024 conference,a global effort to advance Indigenous studies in higher education.
UH Mānoa exceeds 20K students for the first time in over a decade
UH Mānoa is also welcoming a record high 3,123 first-time freshmen in fall 2024, the 3rd straight year, the university has reached 3,000 or more freshmen.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻEke
ʻEke—Sack, pocket, bag, basket.
Joshua ‘Baba’ Tavares: From Broadway to Hawaiian theatre
Joshua “Baba” Tavares returned to Hawaiʻi after nearly nine years of living in New York City and performing in the Broadway musical RENT.
National Award for Kapiʻolani CC student blending Hawaiian culture, math
Moani Pomare’s award-winning research project examined math embedded in traditional Hawaiian tattoos.
New UH Mānoa student-athletes start strong, support community
The Summer Bridge program includes lessons and group activities on transitioning to college life, utilizing university resources and Hawaiʻi’s unique culture.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kanilehua
Kanilehua—Name of a mist-like rain famous in Hilo. Literally, [rain that] lehua flowers drink.
Free two-day Hawaiʻi Book & Music festival held at UH Mānoa
UH Mānoa will host a two-day program September 14–15, featuring more than 300 participants.
