The University of �鶹��ý’s Office of Project Delivery, in collaboration with UH Community Colleges, UH West Oʻahu and UH Hilo, is leading capital improvement projects (CIPs) that are transforming all 10 campuses across the state.

From new construction to critical renovations, these projects modernize facilities, improve energy efficiency and enhance the student experience. Guided by the six-year CIP plan approved by the Board of Regents (BOR) in 2022, more than 70 projects totaling more than $220 million have been completed or launched since 2023 (as of November 2025).

of the progress being made on the projects identified in the plan that support learning, innovation and sustainability across all 10 campuses. The new video follows a highlighting the achievements of the university’s first six-year capital improvement plan approved by the BOR in 2016.

Highlights covered in the 2025 video include:

• $26-million renovation of Bachman Hall completed in 2024
• $62-million Student Success Center opening in 2026
• $105-million transformation of McCarthy Mall and Paradise Palms now underway
• $6.5-million renovation of UH Hilo’s Campus Center
• Phase 2 of Kapiʻolani Community College’s Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head set to open in 2026
• Leeward CC’s Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center opened in 2024

University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz� alumna Kiana Yamat is back at her alma mater. This time, the graduate and Miss �鶹��ý USA 2022 is serving as a project engineer for the construction transformation at the heart of the ����ԴDz� campus.

Yamat runs the office team for Hensel Phelps, the construction company in charge of the ����ԴDz� Mini Master Plan.

She plays a key role managing contracts, ordering materials and handling finances in order to make these major upgrades to McCarthy Mall possible.

“It’s surreal and it’s an honor,” said Yamat. “Using the talent and experience gained from school, we are building something that impacts more than just the campus itself.”

Giving back for future generations

A major part of the project is the construction of a modern building for interdisciplinary learning, which will replace Snyder Hall as the home of the .

Being a part of this opportunity is especially meaningful to Yamat, whose mother is a retired public school teacher with a special education background.

“Knowing that there are people like my mom that will one day influence the whole community, thatʻs a big deal,” said Yamat.

Paving her path

During her time at UH ����ԴDz�, Yamat was grateful for the many resources and partnering programs that the College of Engineering had to offer. It was through the , which she was president of, that Yamat landed her current engineering role.

When Hensel Phelps presented to ASCE at one of their club meetings, it opened her eyes to civil engineering, a path she had not previously considered. Yamat connected with UH alumni at Hensel Phelps, who encouraged her to join the team.

Now, Yamat is on the other end, inspiring future engineers. Her company continues to partner with the ASCE student chapter.

“I want students to realize that no job is too small to be impactful,” said Yamat. “From the interns that we have on site all the way to the higher-ups, all of us are a piece of shaping something the public gets to see.”

—By Josslyn Rose

Kalbert Young, UH vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of the concluded 2025 Legislative session.

Aloha UH ʻohana,

The 2025 legislative session concluded on May 2. While not all of the funding requests submitted by the UH Board of Regents (BOR) at the beginning of the legislative session were included in the final state budget, the university appreciates the funding we did receive, and we believe it could have a positive impact on our 10 UH campuses and the State of �鶹��ý.

Overall, State general funds account for approximately 50% of UH’s operating budget, and depending on the individual campus, general funds can represent as much as 70% of their annual budget. This level of funding places UH amongst the top third of public universities in terms of the degree of state support in the U.S.

This significant legislative support has allowed UH to keep tuition relatively flat for the past eight years. When adjusted for inflation, the cost of attending a UH campus is actually lower today than it was in 2017, a rare achievement in higher education or any industry, for that matter.

UH will continue to work with the State and the Legislature to advocate for additional funding to support new initiatives and excellent programs.

UH Cancer Center and JABSOM

One potentially positive outcome of the 2025 legislative session relates to the UH Cancer Center and passage of a bill that increases the cigarette tax from 16 to 18 cents per cigarette. The new revenue will be dedicated to covering the UH Cancer Center’s debt service until 2030 and could provide additional financial stability for the center.

The BOR had also requested: $6.9 million a year for the Cancer Center and $2.7 million a year for John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) for each year of the biennium budget. The Governor’s budget included: $9.4 million a year for the Cancer Center, $1.1 million in FY26 and $1.5 million in FY27 for JABSOM. This specific funding was not included in the budget.

In order to meet financial obligations in these areas, the programs and university will draw upon existing university funds. I expect that we will continue advocating for additional support in the next legislative session.

Athletics

Also some positive news for UH ����ԴDz� and UH Hilo athletics. The Legislature permanently added $3.2 million annual for UH ����ԴDz� Athletics, matching the BOR’s request. UH Hilo Athletics received a $500,000 increase in its base budget (the BOR had requested $800,000). Previously, the money was not part of the base budget, which meant we had to make the funding request each session.

A proposed $12.8 million increase for UH ����ԴDz� Athletics that was requested by Governor Green and numerous community partners, and strongly supported by UH, was not included in the final budget.

The request aimed to help UH remain competitive in the rapidly evolving landscape of Division I athletics. A pending settlement in the House v. NCAA lawsuit would eliminate scholarship caps and expand roster limits, allowing schools to award scholarships to more student-athletes. If implemented, this change would significantly increase costs for UH ����ԴDz� to stay competitive.

Nursing programs and �鶹��ý Promise

The Legislature did fund several of the requested nursing initiatives, including a joint UH ����ԴDz�–UH West Oʻahu nursing collaboration, a new Pre-Nursing Pathway at UH West Oʻahu, and an expansion of the nursing cohort size at UH Hilo.

However, the university’s long-standing request to expand the �鶹��ý Promise needs based scholarship program to four-year campuses was not approved. The last dollar program will continue to serve students at UH’s seven community colleges. The university is considering other alternatives to help students at the four years with proven need.

Overall budget request and outcome

The BOR’s biennium budget included requests for $37.8 million in FY26 and $38.7 million in FY27. The final legislative budget provided $9.3 million in FY26 and $9.8 million in FY27.

A table comparing the BOR’s budget request to the final legislative appropriation is included below.

Non-recurring items in red.

On the capital improvement side of the budget, there were a few notable developments. One of the most significant involves student housing improvements at the ����ԴDz� campus. The BOR requested $61.5 million in FY26 and $57 million in FY27 in state-financed General Obligation (GO) Bonds.

The Legislature approved half of that amount through GO Bonds and authorized UH to issue revenue bonds for the remaining portion, which will require new income streams to cover future debt service.

Lawmakers passed a measure allowing UH to issue $30.7 million in revenue bonds in FY26 for student housing improvements. However, this is still less than half of what was requested and for what was appropriated across the biennium in the budget. UH will need to return next session to seek authorization for the remaining balance.

In total, the Board requested $381 million in FY26 and $331.2 million in FY27 to meet critical capital needs systemwide. The Legislature ultimately appropriated $178.5 million for FY26 and $38.5 million for FY27 in GO Bonds.

These figures do not include the portion of student housing funding that will be financed through UH-issued revenue bonds.

*Legislature also added $30,750,000 in FY26 and $28,500,000 in FY27 in revenue bond appropriation for Student Housing

The University is grateful for the level of support demonstrated from the Legislature and the Governor with the continued investment in the University of �鶹��ý. Future work remains to collaboratively address the evolving needs of our students, faculty and staff across all ten campuses.

The UH administration is currently reviewing all enacted legislation from multiple angles to evaluate potential impacts and next steps. Of the 322 bills passed this session, 84 are expected to have either a direct or indirect impact on UH—ranging from operational and policy considerations to broader institutional concerns—for the university.

Gov. Green has until July 9, 2025, to sign, veto or allow bills to become law without his signature. There are also early indications that a special legislative session may be held later this year to address the loss of federal funding resulting from recent cuts by the Trump administration. I will share updates as more information becomes available.

Mahalo for your time and attention,
Kalbert Young
Vice President for Budget and Finance/Chief Financial Officer

The University of �鶹��ý will break ground on a major capital improvement project in early 2025 to transform the heart of the UH ����ԴDz� campus.

The project on McCarthy Mall has two phases: 1) the construction of a modern, five-story building for interdisciplinary learning and 2) significant upgrades to the iconic tree-lined mall and the Paradise Palms Food Court. It is tentatively scheduled for completion by the fall of 2027.

“This is one of the most transformational projects for the UH ����ԴDz� campus in decades,” said UH President David Lassner.

“The new academic building will provide modern educational facilities and bring our vibrant College of Education together with collaborators and resources in other schools and colleges. And the project will fully activate McCarthy Mall as a place to actively engage rather than just transit between buildings.”

Interdisciplinary Learning Facility

The planned five-story, 77,575-square-foot facility is located on the ma uka (mountainside) of McCarthy Mall, where Snyder Hall once stood, and will be connected to Edmondson Hall. The first two floors will feature 13 small classrooms, two medium classrooms, and one large classroom, available for all UH ����ԴDz� departments, colleges and schools.

“The goal is to create spaces that foster community, learning and collaboration,” said UH ����ԴDz� Provost Michael Bruno. ”The modern classrooms and expanded outdoor areas will offer students and faculty comfortable, engaging environments.”

The top three floors will house modern, collaborative office spaces and conference rooms. The College of Education (COE) will occupy the third and fourth floors, and about half of the second floor. The College of Arts, Languages and Letters (CALL) will be on the fifth floor.

“The faculty and staff were asked to participate in the design of the work spaces, which meant a lot to everyone involved,” said CALL Dean Peter Arnade. “It has been a true collaborative effort for a facility built for collaboration.”

COE will relocate from its current location at the corner of University Avenue and Metcalf Street, across from the main campus.

“I commend our faculty and staff for embracing this move because it will be great for our college and the students we serve,” said COE Dean Nathan Murata. “It is going to be so much more convenient for our students and their access to campus resources.”

McCarthy Mall, Paradise Palm upgrades

Improvements to McCarthy Mall include widened walkways, lots of additional seating, electrical outlets, and enhanced lighting. The shaded area under the Monkeypod trees will accommodate more than 500 students with more seating options—benches, tables with umbrellas, and tablet-arm chairs, creating a more inviting and comfortable space for students to gather and study.

The Paradise Palms Food Court renovation will add a larger entrance facing McCarthy Mall with a 75-by-70-foot photovoltaic glass canopy. The canopy will provide natural light and generate renewable energy while also creating more outdoor space for students with high stools, tables, and outlets for up to 200 people.

“We are incredibly grateful to the �鶹��ý State Legislature for their unwavering support of this groundbreaking project,” said UH Vice President for Administration Jan Gouveia. “Their commitment to higher education is making it possible to create modern, collaborative spaces that will enhance the learning experience for our students and faculty alike. This project will help shape the future of UH ����ԴDz� and cultivate a vibrant, innovative campus for generations to come.”

Part of the plan

This project is the latest in a series of major construction projects that are improving campus life. Other projects include the Isabella Aiona Abbott Life Sciences Building (completed 2020), the live-learn-work Walter Dods, Jr. facility (completed 2023), the renovation of Sinclair Library into a modern Student Success Center (opening fall 2025) and the Hale Haukani graduate students and faculty housing facility (opening fall 2025).

“We developed ambitious, long-range plans for the campus that were approved by the Board of Regents and we are systematically and successfully executing those plans,” said Lassner. “We have embraced and integrated new approaches including design-build methodology for construction projects and public-private partnerships (P3) to increase availability of housing.”

Lassner said those responsible for the successes including Gouveia and her team that spearheaded UH planning and construction, VP for Budget & Finance and CFO Kalbert Young and his team that learned to implement P3 to do more than what was possible with the limited public funding available to us, and Provost Michael Bruno and the ����ԴDz� leadership team that changed the way the academic community views campus spaces.

“We are incredibly grateful for the support we received from the Legislature, the Governor and the Board of Regents, who trusted us and believed we could be transformational in our thinking and approach,” said Lassner.

The McCarthy Mall project and the new Student Success Center are the second phase of the UH ����ԴDz� Mini Master Plan and part of the campus’s Long Range Development Plan, updated in 2020, and successive 6-year CIP plans, with the last one approved in 2022. The first phase included the demolition of Henke and Snyder Halls and the construction of the Abbott Life Sciences Building. The third phase, which still needs to be funded, includes either renovating or replacing Kuykendall Hall.

Design-build team

The Hensel Phelps design-build team was selected for the McCarthy Mall project with architectural and sustainable design led by �鶹��ý-based KYA Inc. and global design firm Perkins & Will. The project integrates advanced LEED Silver standards for sustainability and energy efficiency, reinforcing UH ����ԴDz�’s commitment to environmentally conscious development.

“The new design not only enhances functionality of educational and work spaces, it also reflects UH ����ԴDz�’s vision of a sustainable, collaborative campus that brings students, faculty and the wider university community together,” said Peter Mercuris, Hensel Phelps Design Manager. “We are proud to partner with UH ����ԴDz� on this transformative project, which enhances functionality.”

The Office of Project Delivery oversees the project and ensures it finishes on time and within budget. Design-build projects—where there is a fixed sum, single contract for the design and construction—are more likely to be completed on time and with fewer cost overruns than typical design-bid-build projects. It is one of the many industry best practices adopted by UH about a decade ago.

The plans to create more outdoor spaces for students at a new, larger entrance to Paradise Palms and along McCarthy Mall. The project will add modern, comfortable seating for more than 1,000 students where they can study, eat and socialize.

“The goal of this project is to improve the student experience at UH ����ԴDz�, similar to the Student Success Center that’s scheduled to open in fall 2025,” said UH Vice President of Administration Jan Gouveia. “The planned outdoor seating would provide what students are asking for—more outdoor spaces where they can study, gather together, collaborate and eat.”

A new, larger entrance to Paradise Palms will be built facing McCarthy Mall and the open space between the Isabella Aiona Abbott Life Sciences Building and Hamilton Library. A 75-by-70-foot, transparent photovoltaic glass roof will be installed at the new entryway along with seating for about 500 people. The new outdoor area will include high stools and tables under the new roof, outside tables with umbrellas and electrical outlets. Paradise Palms, constructed in 1994, is one of the most highly utilized spaces on campus during lunchtime.

McCarthy Mall’s tree lined walkway will be widened, from about 30 feet to 55 feet, to add seating for about 500 people. The center of the walkway will be for pedestrians; the outer edges for bicycles, skateboards, etc. with seating and tables in between. The seating options include lounge chairs and benches with tablet arms for laptops, along with electrical outlets and lighting. It will be the first time McCarthy Mall has been updated since it was built in 1962.

Design group plays important role

The campus improvement project was designed by a team at the (UHCDC) of the School of Architecture led by Principal Investigators Brian Strawn and Karla Sierralta. The team held an interactive workshop in 2022 around a large model of the campus in the courtyard at Campus Center. Students were asked what kinds of amenities they would most like to have on campus. About 50% of students said the campus’s biggest need is more covered outdoor study space with electrical outlets.

UHCDC’s mission is to help �鶹��ý through design, and the center plays a significant role in the planning of capital improvement on the UH ����ԴDz� campus. The center recently held co-creation workshops where the future tenants of a new building that will be built on McCarthy Mall used scaled architectural models to provide design input on their workspaces.

A $57-million renovation of a University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz� library built in 1956 will transform the four-story, 115,000-square-foot building into a state-of-the-art Student Success Center. Work on the major renovation project began in June 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2026.

The Student Success Center will be a vibrant hub of student activity that will encourage students to stay on campus, between classes and after hours. Three floors of the air conditioned building will be open space for student gathering, studying and socializing with comfortable seating, tables and ample electrical outlets. There will also be more than 30 conference rooms of various sizes for group study along with on-site academic advising departments, a computer lab and Student Store for food and beverages.

“This state-of-the-art center will have a significant impact on the student experience at UH ����ԴDz�,” said UH ����ԴDz� Provost Michael Bruno, an early champion of the project. “It will be very exciting when it opens as students will have a brand new facility where they can study, collaborate, learn from one another, take advantage of convenient academic services, grab a coffee and just be with each other.”

The Student Success Center will be located next to Hemenway Hall, close to the Campus Center and the Warrior Recreation Center. It is also next to the campus’s main city bus stop and right across University Avenue from the , the entrepreneurship center/student housing facility opening in fall 2023.

“We really want to create an environment and a place where students can thrive, and I think that’s really what is most important for us in this collaboration,” said Aaron Yamasaki, vice president division manager at Swinerton Builders, the Design Builder. “This is �鶹��ý’s university and we want to make this great school even better and this project will do just that.”

The project includes a rooftop photovoltaic system to generate renewable energy and help as the renovation project strives to be LEED Silver certified. A modest step towards meeting the 10-campus systemʻs goal of zero carbon emissions by 2035.

The center will house the College of Social Sciences Digital Studios and feature a large study space on the first floor that can host and livestream campus events.

It will also be the new home of the award winning UH ����ԴDz� Esports team. The team will have a modern gaming room to practice, compete and livestream competitions to the world. There will also be facilities for casual gaming available to all students.

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The building became available for the renovation project after the agreed to relocate staff and materials in the now closed Sinclair Library to Hamilton Library.

“They embraced the challenge and worked with multiple academic units reviewing and assessing the materials,” said Bruno about the library’s leadership and staff. “We could not have done this without their cooperation.”

Building on success

The UH Office of Project Delivery is responsible for the project and for making sure it finishes on time and on budget. The office oversees Capital Improvement Projects large and small, including the Isabella Aiona Abbott Life Sciences Building that opened in 2020 and the expansion of the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.

“A center for students was identified as one of the campus’s biggest needs and now it is our responsibility to turn that idea into a reality,” said Brandon Shima, Design Manager for the Office of Project Delivery.

Like the Abbott Life Sciences Building, the Student Success Center is a design-build project, where there is a fixed sum, single contract for the design and construction. Design-build projects are more likely to be completed on time and with fewer cost overruns, compared to the typical design-bid-build process. It is one of the many national best practices for capital improvement projects adopted by UH along with hiring highly qualified project managers and construction procurement specialists.

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“We need to demonstrate to the State of �鶹��ý that every dollar invested in UH will be spent efficiently and effectively,” said UH Vice President for Administration Jan Gouveia. “We thank the state Legislature and the governor’s office for its support and know that we have to continue to prove that university projects are worth funding.”

Following the 6-year CIP plan

The Abbott Life Sciences Building and the Student Success Center were among the goals in the 2016 6-year CIP plan approved by the UH Board of Regents. The plan continues to deliver on many of its stated goals including a new $70-million, five-story facility planned for McCarthy Mall. The building will feature modern classroom and work spaces with construction scheduled to begin in 2024. The BOR approved a new 6-year CIP plan in November 2022 that aims to build on the previous plan and create more modern space-efficient facilities and outdoor spaces that leverage UH ����ԴDz�’s unique sense of place.

Read more about the Sinclair student success center in UH News

The University of �鶹��ý at ����ԴDz� is aiming to create more modern space-efficient facilities and outdoor spaces that increase campus activity in the afternoons and evenings and leverage UH ����ԴDz�’s unique sense of place. These are among the goals of the 6-year Capital Improvement Projects Plan approved by the UH Board of Regents (BOR) in November 2022.

Additional goals include adding more parking to the upper campus, creating a more pedestrian friendly campus by converting interior campus roads into pedestrian malls, like iconic McCarthy Mall, and more PV canopy and similar projects to generate more renewable energy.

The new plan builds on the 6-year CIP Plan adopted in 2016, and both plans were guided by the campus’s master plan, . The 2022 CIP plan emphasizes improvements to existing facilities with data-driven decisions based on academic needs and optimal space utilization. Projects that support multiple programs and disciplines are prioritized so the newest facilities are utilized by as many students as possible.

The expectation is that the plan will be responsive to changing conditions and circumstances. The BOR is updated quarterly in publicly posted meetings on progress and any expected changes. The plans call for a $985-million investment over the next six years at UH’s flagship campus.

RIM projects foundation

Renew, Improve and Modernize (RIM) projects are the foundation of the new 6-year CIP plan, as they were for the previous plan. RIM projects focus on modernizing existing classrooms, student spaces and teaching and research laboratories, with an emphasis on health and safety and maintaining existing infrastructure and system investments. After completing more than 100 RIM projects over the last six years, the new plan calls for $600 million for RIM projects, $100 million a year, to repair/renovate rooms, buildings and infrastructure. With the lump sum funding, UH has the flexibility to prioritize projects, and quickly address issues that may suddenly arise.

Energy efficiency projects

UH is requesting $120 million, $20 million in each of the six years, for the design and construction of more than 175 energy efficiency and PV rooftop and canopy projects that will generate an estimated 38 megawatts of power daily.

Maximizing the campus’ PV capacity is critical to achieving UHʻs goal for net-zero energy use, producing as much energy as the system consumes across all campuses by 2035. Reducing UH ����ԴDz�’s overall consumption is key as it accounts for 75% of the 10-campus system’s total energy consumption.

Hamilton Library feasibility study

Hamilton Library, the largest building on campus and approximately 45% of its 411,000 interior square feet is used for open-stack book storage. UH is requesting $6.5 million for an assessment and feasibility study on installing a high-density, climate-controlled book storage. By moving books into an easily accessible storage system, a significant amount of new space could be created in the heart of central campus without building a new building. Currently, Hamilton Library consumes almost 11 million kilowatt hours of energy a year. By reducing the need to maintain a cool and controlled environment for over 3.6 million books, this project will significantly reduce the total energy consumption on campus and provide a more comfortable setting for visitors of the library.

New parking structure and more pedestrian malls

The plan earmarks $70 million for a new parking structure at the Maile Way/East-West Road intersection between the Center for Korean Studies and the Campus Services building. The structure will have approximately 1,000 parking stalls and provide more on-campus parking for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

The new parking structure will clear the way for more pedestrian malls, such as McCarthy Mall, by reducing street parking on campus. The plan calls for converting the campus interior roads off East West Road and Maile Way (Campus Road, Varney Circle, Roosevelt Road and Correa Road up to the Kennedy Theatre parking lot) into tree lined, pedestrian malls that activate the space between buildings, increase pedestrian safety and encourage more activity on campus in the afternoons and evenings.

Athletics complex upgrades

UH is requesting $30 million to upgrade athletic complex facilities, including additional improvements to the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex and a new home for the women’s track and field and soccer teams. The new track/soccer facility will be built on the practice fields currently used by the football and soccer teams allowing UH to host soccer matches on campus for the first time in the team’s history. Currently, the Rainbow Wahine play their home matches 16 miles from campus. Repairs and upgrades are also planned for the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium, Stan Sheriff Center and the Tennis Complex. The projects include artificial turf replacement, resurfacing, batting cage improvements, new scoreboards and work on locker rooms and restrooms.

Central administration facility, demolition of dozens of portable buildings

The plan calls for the construction of a central administration facility where the Campus Services building is currently located on East West Road between the Agricultural Science Building and the Center for Korean Studies. The project with an estimated $70 million cost includes the demolition of the existing building and construction of a building no higher than six floors to consolidate the administration offices currently spread across the campus.

Once the administrative offices are centralized, about 70, one-story, wooden, portable buildings throughout the campus will be removed. This will create more campus open space while reducing energy, maintenance costs and overall indoor square footage.

Kuykendall Hall major renovation

The new plan includes $50 million for the renovation and modernization of Kuykendall Hall, which was built in 1964 and houses 28 classrooms. The project will improve overall space utilization and occupancy and provide modern teaching and learning environments for students, faculty and staff. Building systems will also be upgraded to meet UH’s sustainability goals and address the deferred maintenance backlog.

Holmes Hall renovation

A $15-million renovation is proposed for Holmes Hall, the home of the College of Engineering, which was built in 1972. The renovation will focus on modernizing laboratory space that consists of about 65% of the four-story building’s square footage. The improvements to the teaching and research lab space will contribute to student learning outcomes and faculty research. The project will also improve the building’s safety and accessibility, and improve overall sustainability performance.

Framework for the Future: consolidating activities, reducing square footage

The ����ԴDz� Campus: Framework for the Future guided the current and previous 6-year CIP plans. Adopted in 2017, the campus master plan aligns development priorities with the and was developed after an in-depth space utilization study. It provides an organizing vision for the campus and charts an overall structure for future development, new open spaces, infrastructure and mobility networks, while providing the flexibility to respond to changing conditions and circumstances. In the long term, the campus master plan calls for reducing overall facility space by 500,000 square feet and relocating the College of Education, Institute for Astronomy, UH Press and Children’s Center to the main campus.

UH ����ԴDz� overview

The flagship campus of the 10-campus UH System, UH Mānoa has 9.4 million gross square feet of facilities spread across Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui, and �鶹��ý Island. The main campus in Mānoa Valley covers 320 acres with more than 160 buildings; the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Cancer Research Center of �鶹��ý on 9.9 acres in Kakaʻako, 25 agriculture research stations and extension offices across Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui, and �鶹��ý Island; the �鶹��ý Institute for Marine Biology located on Moku o Loʻe (Coconut Island) in ����̄�Ա�ʻ�dz�� Bay; the Institute for Astronomy on Maunakea on Hawai‘i Island and Haleakalā on Maui; ships and submarines at Piers 34 and 35 in Honolulu Harbor; the Makai Research Pier; Lyon Arboretum and the Waikīkī Aquarium.

A recap video of the 2016 University of �鶹��ý capital improvement projects (CIP) six-year plan