No major university can grow and excel without a healthy mix of public and private funds. Private contributions leverage public funds and maximize taxpayer dollars. Through partnering with philanthropic investors, our university can sustain excellence and enhance the student experience, making our campuses learning destinations of choice.
Many of the donors who give major gifts to the University of Hawaiʻi do so to support a program, school, or area of study that they believe in. Without exception, their gift has a major impact on our students, faculty and campus community as a whole.
Recent Impact Stories
Vincent Linares, UH Maui College emeritus professor, opens up about art, education and the power of giving in this Q&A.
Hannah Fukushima is able to stay in Hawai‘i and pursue her dreams of working with children thanks to scholarships.
Kofi Annan said, ‘Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.’ Simply stated, if students cannot make meaning of the content they are reading, they lose hope. Meet the Hubert V. Everly Endowed Scholar in Education who is building hope.
To start his gems trading business, Paul S. Honda had to sell a seven strand pearl necklace his mother gave him. Read about his fascinating, challenging journey to success, and the international opportunities he funded for community college students.
Men of Strength (MOS), a campus organization at UH Hilo is dedicated to ending violence and is gaining momentum thanks to a grant from Verizon Foundation.
Meet Hauʻoli Mau Loa Foundation Fellows Anela and Ake, our next generation of environmental champions.
When the UH Cheer team was in need of a new flag, UH superfan Keali‘i Torco stepped up to the plate and helped to purchase Big Green
In honor of Andrews' generosity, David Kanashiro is working with the UH Foundation Office of Estate and Gift Planning and his estate plan to establish the Arthur Lynn Andrews Regents Scholarship Endowment to support students chosen as Regents Scholars. Selected students will receive a full tuition scholarship for four years of undergraduate study, allowing them to focus on school without the added financial stress.
It’s almost unheard of for a freshman to work in the labs here as a research assistant, but I was able to snag this marvelous job before the semester even started and that was mainly due to the experience I had gained from the PaCES program.
