Partnership fosters social work leaders in Guam, FSM communities
50 students in the Master of Social Work program have gained valuable experiences through the partnership.
Pioneering legacy in gerontology, social justice preserved
Professor Emerita Colette Browne’s collection in the University Archives captured her contributions from 1980 to 2020.
UH alumnus Masaru Oshiro named Social Work Pioneer®
Oshiro dedicated his life’s career to social work and focused on helping meet people’s basic needs to enhance their well-being.
Students get a deep dive into Native Hawaiian cultural practices
Preserving the knowledge of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners lies at the heart of this course and program.
Youth day camps offer immersive field experiences to social work students
The partnership with LT Ranch offers practicum students to work with youth ages 13–18 who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
New book highlights Native Hawaiian cultural practices for health, social justice
Ka Māno Wai: The Source of Life explores Native Hawaiian cultural practices from the perspectives of kumu loea, or experts.
Health, human rights focus for new Thompson school Dean Ortega
Alex Ortega is looking forward to expanding on the school’s impressive record of training and research, locally and globally.
Hawaiian culture in education, art, among undergraduate student showcase projects
Each year, UROP awards more than $500,000 in merit-based scholarships directly to students.
The burnout epidemic: High turnover in child welfare
Studies show that turnover in the social work workforce nationally could be as high as 40%.
From homelessness, student finds ‘home away from home’ at Dept. of Social Work
Kanela Kamahalohanuilai faced many struggles in her life but with the support of others, she will earn her master’s in social work this spring.
