{"id":227381,"date":"2025-12-30T07:30:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T17:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=227381"},"modified":"2025-12-26T21:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T07:28:03","slug":"top-stories-from-each-campus-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/12\/30\/top-stories-from-each-campus-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Top stories from each UH<\/abbr> campus 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UHNews.org<\/a> posted nearly 1,600 stories in the very eventful 2025. Here are top stories UH<\/abbr> News<\/em> stories from each campus in alphabetical order:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"DrewFrom incarceration to inspiration: Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>\u2013P\u0101lamanui transformed Drew Camacho<\/strong><\/a>
\nCamacho enrolled at Hawai\u02bbi CC<\/abbr> in 2021, initially pursuing a certificate in substance abuse counseling, while working at Bridge House. However, after experiencing burnout, he pivoted to liberal arts and found his true passion in caring for the land and learning about his culture.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604693432{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/strong>
\nHawai\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> expands traditional Hawaiian place name mapping<\/a>
\nCarving a new path: Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr>\u2019s first butchery class graduates<\/a>
\nHawai\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> alumnus gives back through automotive teaching at P\u0101lamanui<\/a>
\nTurtle tagging: Hands-on research for Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> Marine Option Program students<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604244416{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;}”]\n

UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/h2>\n

\"RiveraFrom deep trauma to triumph: UH<\/abbr> Hilo helps Mom rebuild life<\/strong><\/a>
\nNearly 10 years ago, Renee Rivera traveled to Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> Island looking for a fresh start. She had spent years drifting from state to state, unsure of her path. The UH<\/abbr> alumna is now preparing to enter a doctoral program in fall 2026\u2014proof of how far she\u2019s come since finding a place to heal and grow.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604721891{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/strong>
\nMele Hawai\u02bbi<\/span> Reimagined: UH<\/abbr> Hilo Makuak\u0101ne scholar bridges past and present<\/a>
\nÂ鶹´«Ã½P3<\/abbr> program secures another opportunity to expand housing for the UH<\/abbr> community<\/a>
\nUH<\/abbr> Hilo Hawaiian language children\u2019s book joins global collection<\/a>
\nUH<\/abbr> Hilo aeronautical science alum blazes trail in aviation<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Honolulu CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"eightHawai\u02bbi<\/span>\u2019s 1st advanced manufacturing training program launches at Honolulu CC<\/abbr><\/strong><\/a>
\nThe program is a collaboration between Honolulu CC<\/abbr>, the U.S. Department of Defense\u2019s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, and Ku\u02bbi Hao<\/span>, a strategic workforce initiative building Hawai\u02bbi<\/span>\u2019s skilled trades pipeline to support advanced manufacturing and national defense readiness.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604730254{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More Honolulu CC<\/abbr><\/strong>
\nFrom homelessness to HPD<\/abbr>: Honolulu CC<\/abbr> student pivots from adversity to service<\/a>
\nHawaiian Airlines, Honolulu CC<\/abbr> initiate aviation tech development program<\/a>
\nHonolulu CC<\/abbr> rekindles student\u2019s design future<\/a>
\nHonolulu CC<\/abbr>\u2019s Ho\u02bbolaule\u02bba<\/span> engages 300+ in culture, sustainability<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Kapi\u02bbolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"MarianKaneta Foundation\u2019s $1.5M gift empowers Lunalilo Scholars to lift others as they rise<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe transformative power of community and education continues to thrive at Kapi\u02bbolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr> thanks to a gift to expand the Lunalilo Scholars Program and help more students access higher education and wraparound support services.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604738269{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More Kapi\u02bbolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/strong>
\nCulinary Institute of the Pacific to help transform school meals with local flavors<\/a>
\nBellman to boss: Kapi\u02bbolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr> alumnus leads nation\u2019s No. 1 eco-friendly hotel<\/a>
\nKapi\u02bbolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr> Paralegal Program celebrates 50 years of serving Hawai\u02bbi<\/span>\u2019s communities<\/a>
\nKapi\u02bbolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr> students soar with white tern research in urban Honolulu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Kaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"KahokuloaWai\u02bbale\u02bbale<\/span> Project lifts Kaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> sons, mom on path to college success<\/strong><\/a>
\nPrecious Kahokuloa saw firsthand the difference the Wai\u02bbale\u02bbale<\/span> Project made in her sons\u2019 lives\u2014creating a path to college they may not have otherwise taken. Inspired by their example, she enrolled at Kaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> in 2023. As a liberal arts major, she is thriving academically and is on track to graduate in 2027.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604748130{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More Kaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/strong>
\nPhysics at your fingertips: Kaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> instructor delivers hands-on labs statewide<\/a>
\nFrom Waimea to wiring: Kaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> sparks a bright future for 1st-gen grad<\/a>
\nFrom empty to electric: Performing Arts Center lights up Kaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr><\/a>
\nKaua\u02bbi<\/span> CC<\/abbr> place-based science internship inspires next generation of stewards<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Leeward CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"peopleImpact of Leeward CC<\/abbr>\u2019s Wahiaw\u0101 Value-Added Product Development Center showcased<\/strong><\/a>
\nFifteen local entrepreneurs debuted their Hawai\u02bbi<\/span>-made food products to a crowd of nearly 150 at Leeward CC<\/abbr>\u2019s Wahiaw\u0101 Value-Added Product Development Center’s \u02bb\u0100ina to M\u0101keke Showcase, marking the culmination of a 12-week food business course and the one-year anniversary of the center’s opening.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604757891{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More Leeward CC<\/abbr><\/strong>
\nHelping those with substance use disorders heal often leads to self-healing<\/a>
\nTransformative technology, support for food entrepreneurs spotlighted<\/a>
\n\u02bbUmeke L\u0101\u02bbau<\/span> art installation open to public at Leeward CC<\/abbr> Wai\u02bbanae<\/span> Moku<\/a>
\nWai\u02bbanae<\/span> Moku grad turns pain into purpose, future in social work<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/h2>\n

\"peopleBizarre \u2018bone collector\u2019 caterpillar discovered by UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa scientists<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis member of the Hawaiian Fancy Case Caterpillar group has been named the \u201cbone collector\u201d caterpillar due to its macabre habit of adding insect body parts into its silken, portable case. Researchers have observed them measuring and attaching fly wings, weevil heads and earwig abdomens to their cases.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604768604{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/strong>
\n10 top UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa stories 2025<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> Maui College<\/h2>\n

\"KeolaN\u0101 H\u014dk\u016b award for UH<\/abbr> Maui College\u2019s Lahaina tribute album<\/strong><\/a>
\nOriginally intended to celebrate West Maui through song, the project took on deeper meaning after the 2023 wildfires devastated Lahaina. Institute of Hawaiian Music students responded by composing original mele that reflect the town\u2019s rich history and their hopes for its future.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604777649{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More UH<\/abbr> Maui College<\/strong>
\nUH<\/abbr> Maui College Chancellor Hokoana to serve as interim VP<\/abbr> for Community Colleges<\/a>
\nGift of healing: $1M expands nursing scholarships at UH<\/abbr> Maui College<\/a>
\nUH<\/abbr> Maui College student\u2019s voice rings true, wins falsetto contest<\/a>
\nUH<\/abbr> Maui College launches hands-on beauty program<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"MaenetteChancellor Benham to step down from UH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
\nAs the first Native Hawaiian female chancellor in the UH<\/abbr> System, Benham\u2019s legacy is defined by her commitment to pilina, or authentic relationships, and her advocacy for Indigenous knowledge. She began her chancellorship in 2017, and previously served as the inaugural dean of the Hawai\u02bbinui\u0101kea<\/span> School of Hawaiian Knowledge.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604787716{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More UH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu<\/span><\/strong>
\nHollywood to Hawai\u02bbi<\/span>: Chris Lee\u2019s creative legacy at UH<\/abbr><\/a>
\nMother and son will share a milestone at UH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu<\/span> commencement<\/a>
\nUH<\/abbr> West O\u02bbahu<\/span> plays key role in Hawai\u02bbi<\/span>\u2019s school safety movement<\/a>
\nGroundbreaking UH<\/abbr> study advances national food system collaboration<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Windward CC<\/abbr><\/h2>\n

\"studentsNational award for Windward CC<\/abbr> recognizes institutional transformation<\/strong><\/a>
\nWindward CC<\/abbr> earned the 2025 ACE\/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation from the American Council on Education. The award honors institutions that have successfully implemented transformative changes to meet the evolving needs of students and their communities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766604796215{border-bottom-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”]More Windward CC<\/abbr><\/strong>
\nSingle mom grew to be student leader at Windward CC<\/abbr><\/a>
\nWindward CC<\/abbr> designated as official prison education program<\/a>
\nKing Kamehameha III<\/abbr>\u2019s \u2018queer love and resistance\u2019 at Palik\u016b Theatre<\/a>
\nHundreds celebrate reading, culture at Windward CC<\/abbr>\u2019s Keiki Reading Day<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]\n

UH<\/abbr> News 2025 recap<\/h2>\n

10 top UH<\/abbr> News stories 2025<\/a>
\n10 top UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa stories 2025<\/a>
\nTop stories from each UH<\/abbr> campus 2025<\/a>
\n10 top UH<\/abbr> leadership stories 2025<\/a>
\nUH<\/abbr> News \u02bb\u014clelo of the Week 2025<\/a>
\nUH<\/abbr> Images of the Week 2025<\/a>
\nIn Memoriam 2025<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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