Kusuma Cooray honored for work in U.S.-Sri Lanka relations
The Kapiʻolani Community College professor emerita served as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka for 16 years.
Alumna enlists UH Hilo interns to help launch accounting firm of the?future
Claire-Ann Niibu-Akau hired nine UH Hilo student interns to help her revolutionize a new accounting business.
UH nominees for governor’s awards honored
The UH Hilo maintenance crew, Matthew Platz and UH Mānoa’s Luke Flynn have been selected as the university’s nominees for the Governor’s Awards for Distinguished State Service.
Leeward photography student makes national finals
Matthew Forney was chosen as a finalist in Photographer’s Forum magazine’s Best of College and High School Photography contest.
Taupōuri Tangarō featured in Bishop Museum exhibit celebrating Hawaiian creative vision
Taupōuri Tangarō is one of five artists presenting at the exhibit and the only one whose published biography notes using cordage medium.
UH scholars recognized for indigenous research excellence
UH Mānoa’s Kerry Laiana Wong, Daniel Lipe and Kalani Akana are participating in Invited Presidential Session at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting.
In Memoriam: Esteemed linguist Dick Schmidt
Richard “Dick”?Schmidt, prolific and visionary researcher, teacher and mentor was the longest serving director of the National Foreign Language Resource Center.
Lori Ideta receives student affairs lifetime achievement award
Lori Ideta was recognized with the 2017 Fred Turner Award for Outstanding Service from NASPA Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education.
UH Maui College’s “best boyfriend” goes viral
Mark Cadiz lent his shoes to his girlfriend, and the internet loves him!
Global health researcher Catherine Pirkle selected as a Fulbright Specialist
She will lead teacher training at FACISA, and participate in short-term lectures and seminars on topics including early pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and violence against women.