Hula icon Vicky Holt Takamine honored with prestigious Gish Prize
Retired UH dance lecturer and revered kumu hula Vicky Holt Takamine earned one of the most highly regarded arts honors in the world.
Double-reed dreams come true for UH Mānoa musicians
A UH Mānoa double reed quartet performed at a notable conference attended by world-class musicians.
UH orchestra to premiere powerful tribute to Kalaupapa’s past
The UH Symphony Orchestra will perform, Voices of Kalaupapa, a special composition about the history of leprosy patients taken to the isolated peninsula.
Possible new ancient human species uncovered by UH scientist
Homo juluensis lived approximately 300,000 years ago in eastern Asia.
Mānoa history students win national honors for 2nd straight year
The Alpha Beta Epsilon chapter at UH Mānoa earned recognition for displaying exceptional efforts in promoting historical study and engagement.
Ethnomusicology pioneer receives Korean presidential award
The award recognizes excellence in research and scholarship and contribution to the Republic of Korea’s cultural organizations and the academic community.
Ikebana, anime, Okinawan language celebrated at Nippon event
Nippon Culture Day showcases a vibrant blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture.
Q&A: UH expert on North Korea sending troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine War
Cheehyung Harrison Kim is an expert in East Asia, particularly North Korea.
Hidden stories of Korean immigrants revealed at UH conference
The conference marked the culmination of a six-month research project.
UH Alumni: Darin Scruggs, Walt Disney Imagineering creative director
Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Director Darin Scruggs played in the UH Mānoa band.
