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Christiaan Grootaert establishes endowed scholarship

Economist Christiaan “Chris” Grootaert establishes Hawaiian Studies Scholarship Fund in honor of friend Karen Elaine Chandler.

UH Hilo hosts indigenous language scholars from around the world for the Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium, January 15–19

UH Hilo’s movement to preserve and perpetuate the Hawaiian language took a step forward in 2014 with the opening of Haleʻōlelo.

UH Hilo’s Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language receives 2013 William Demmert Cultural Freedom Award.

Award-winning UH Press author Anwei Skinsnes Law on presents New Perspectives on the History of Kalaupapa talk at the UH Mānoa library.

UH Maui College’s Liko Aʻe Native Hawaiian Leadership Program receives second year award of $1.5M from the U.S. Department of Education.

Four legislative committees to hear new information on life expectancy improvements and challenges for Native Hawaiians and other Pacific peoples.

UH West Oʻahu’s Kealaikahiki Native Hawaiian Student Support Program provide services in a Hawaiian environment.

Protecting the Hawaiian taro industry is a priority for University of Hawaiʻi scientists, farmers and community members.

JABSOM Psychiatry Chair Emeritus Jack McDermott honored by the American Psychiatric Association.