Student scholars shape global dialogue at milestone conference
The 2026 conference centered on the theme, “Legacies Through Time: Rethinking the Past, Confronting the Present, Shaping the Future.”
New faculty-led Hōpoe Award honors UH Mānoa programs
Degree programs are recognized for using assessment to strengthen curriculum and enhance student learning.
Indigenous performance, traditions takes center stage at UH Mānoa
The conference explored how Indigenous performance sustains knowledge, language and relationships across generations.
Lahaina’s story lives in new hana keaka production
Hawaiian theatre production Lele Wale takes audiences on a journey of community rebuilding in the wake of the Lahaina wildfires.
UH dance celebrates 50 years of Filipino heritage, identity
The performance moves between hip-hop, street dance, contemporary, Filipino Indigenous styles and ʻori Tahiti.
“Praying Mantis” UH Mānoa student film wins international award
Hulita Drake and members of the student team traveled to Auckland, New Zealand, for the festival’s October 7 celebration event.
Kennedy Theatre to share a world where imagination becomes survival
The Yellow Boat, a Theatre for Young Audiences production, is directed by MFA candidate Emmanuel Mante.
1939 Kabuki theatre model on permanent display at Hamilton Library
The model is now on permanent display at Hamilton Library, celebrating cultural exchange with Japan.
Dancing through the decades: Mary Jo Freshley’s lifelong journey with Korean dance
Freshley is spearheading the Halla Pai Huhm Korean Dance Studio’s 75th anniversary concert in September.
Rare kabuki masterclass hits Hawaiʻi, public watches showcase
Eighth-generation kabuki master Ichikawa Monnosuke VIII led an intensive workshop at UH Mānoa, offering rare, hands-on training.
