UH Hilo appoints new dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Karen Kopera-Frye will replace Interim Dean Michael Bitter, effective December 28.
Innovation honors for UH VP, Mānoa student entrepreneurs
UH Vice President Vassilis Syrmos and UH Mānoa students Nathan Bek and Kareem Elassy were honored by the Hawaii Venture Capital Association.
Law school dean to receive top national award
UH Mānoa School of Law Dean Avi Soifer will be given the 2020 Deborah L. Rhode Award from the Association of American Law Schools for his outstanding support for pro bono work and public service.
UH Mānoa provost appointed to U.S. Coast Guard Academy board
UH Mānoa Provost Michael Bruno has been appointed to be one of the Members of the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy.
UH Mānoa campus security awarded top accreditation
The Department of Public Safety is the first college campus security agency to receive the CALEA Campus Security Accreditation.
UH Community Colleges chief financial officer honored with national award
Michael T. Unebasami, associate vice president for administrative affairs for UH Community Colleges, was honored with the 2019 National Association of College and University Business Officers Distinguished Business Officer Award.
Hawaiʻi Community College chancellor selected as Omidyar Fellow
Rachel Solemsaas has been selected as a member of the seventh cohort of Omidyar Fellows, which is comprised of a cross-sector of leaders and change makers.
Four inductees selected for Circle of Honor Class of 2019
National champion diver Emma Friesen, basketball great Bob Nash, former Athletics Director Hugh Yoshida and longtime booster Carolyn Berry Wilson will be honored at athletic events in the fall.
Mahalo John Morton for almost 50 years of service
Vice President for Community Colleges Morton has championed access to education, and one of his big goals in his 49 years has been to improve college completion rates.
UH takes top honors at governor’s awards
UH Manoa Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education Ron Cambra was named state manager of the year and the UH Cancer Center administrative team was chosen state team of the year.
