In memoriam: Pioneering Native Hawaiian educator and athlete Rockne Freitas June 14, 2022 UH News Rockne Freitas is being remembered as a once-in-a-generation leader.
UH statement on the death of Rockne Freitas June 9, 2022 UH News The entire UH ʻohana is saddened by the passing of Rockne Freitas, who retired in 2015 following nearly 23 years of service in key leadership roles.
In memoriam: Hanauma Bay protector Ernst Reese May 9, 2022 UH News Ernst S. Reese was a faculty member in the Department of Zoology from 1963 until his retirement in 2002.
In memoriam: JABSOM founding faculty Martin Rayner April 28, 2022 UH News Rayner was an inspirational scientist, educator and mentor to generations of students and trainees at JABSOM and UH Mānoa for half a century.
ʻŌlelo preservationists praise late kumu hula Johnny Lum Ho April 12, 2022 UH News The Hawaiʻi Island native known for his creative and crowd pleasing performances at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, died on Sunday, April 3.
Celebration of life for late UH football legend Colt Brennan March 14, 2022 UH News The event will immediately be followed by a paddle out ceremony, where the family will spread Brennan’s ashes.
UH Hilo professor dedicates ag scholarship to late wife March 1, 2022 UH News The scholarship is open to any full-time undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree at UH Hilo in agriculture or a related field.
UH mourns health justice advocate who inspired Hawaiʻi’s medical community February 22, 2022 UH News Internationally acclaimed medical anthropologist Paul Farmer died on February 21.
2021 In memoriam: Honoring those who passed December 21, 2021 UH News A number of the University of Hawaiʻi’s most respected educators and graduates passed in 2021.
In memoriam: Professor Emerita Marita Nelson, dedicated UH advocate December 7, 2021 UH News The longtime director of the Willed Body Program at the medical school died on August 8, 2021.