5 UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ grad programs among nation¡¯s top 75
Seven programs were ranked in the nation¡¯s top 100.
Short-term vacation rentals driving up home prices, rents
Of the state¡¯s 565,000 total housing units, 30,000 are listed as STRs, meaning roughly 5% of local housing units operate as tourist accommodations.
Journalism students awarded scholarships, paid national internship
The UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ journalism program has awarded about $20,000 in scholarships for the 2023–24 academic year.
Gut bacteria linked to mental health, other chronic disease risks among NHPI populations
The results indicate that biological findings from other ethnic/race groups may not necessarily be generalizable to the NHPI population.
Geography and environment professor honored for knowledge of Greece
Marina Karides¡¯ book will also compete for a “Best in the World” award.
Should lawmakers dissolve the Hawai?i Tourism Authority?
Authors of a new UHERO brief argue that neither bill would improve tourism governance over what is in place today.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ economics alumnus pledges $200K to strengthen Japan-Hawai?i ties
Iwasaki¡¯s endowment pledge will support the College of Social Sciences¡¯ Japan-Â鶹´«Ã½ Socio-Economic Innovation Initiative.
Legislature honors UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ ethnic studies, founder Odo
The Department of Ethnic Studies emerged as a response to the tumultuous civil rights, anti-war, ethnic empowerment and students¡¯ rights sentiments of the 1960s.
UH, Kupu partnership provides sustainability, conservation opportunities for students
Second-year graduate student Yvonne Yoro had the opportunity to volunteer with Kupu for her practicum.
Face a virtual audience, hone speaking skills in new UH VR lab
The lab opened in fall 2022 and users have been raving about the new resource.