Global bond sell-off could mean higher costs for Hawaiʻi residents
For Hawaiʻi residents, the impact is especially significant given the state’s high housing costs.
For Hawaiʻi residents, the impact is especially significant given the state’s high housing costs.
The students gathered critical data, updated mapping infrastructure and supported youth programs on the island of Ebeye for a month in summer 2026.
UH Mānoa was evaluated alongside approximately 2,000 universities from nearly 100 countries and regions, selected from a global pool of more than 25,000 institutions.
The researchers emphasize that the elevated metal burden likely reflects a complex mixture of exposures rather than a single source.
This is UHERO's third quarter forecast for 2026.
The rankings are based on nearly 20 categories, including graduation and retention rates, peer assessments, academic and financial resources and student excellence.
Together, the awards will extend MauiWES through 2031—eight years after the fires.
The report points to housing construction as one possible solution.
It will be the first systematic investigation in Hawaiʻi of heart and lung health risks associated with these legacy pollutants, including arsenic, lead, dioxins and others related to “forever” chemicals.
The free symposium featured presentations and discussions on Internet governance, artificial intelligence, digital equity, Indigenous knowledge and online safety.