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UH Magazine Summer 2026

In this Issue


5 NEWSMAKERS

UH campuses and students make headlines.

8 Q&A

Da Pidgin poet laureate answers our questions.

10 CAMPUS UPDATES

A roundup of openings  and future plans. 

11 BOOKS

Hilo-born Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes’s latest novel.

12 AT THE FOREFRONT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

How UH is integrating AI across its campuses, while building frameworks to guide its ethical use.

15 STUDENT PROFILE

JABSOM student’s dedication to gerontology.

16 A TIME CAPSULE IN PHOTOS

A deep dive into the archives uncovers images documenting the university’s early years.

19 FASHION

Designer Matt Bruening embraces palaka.

20 ENTERTAINMENT

Alumna’s independent film goes global.

22 SPORTS

Anthony Carter’s basketball journey, tennis pro Andre Ilagan and more.

26 MILESTONES

Five-star hotelier Tim Lee makes guests feel at home.

28 FOOD

Chef Keoni Regidor receives restaurant recognition.

30 WHAT'S MY JOB

Michael Willett on the aeronautics maintenance program.


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UH Magazine Summer 2026 Cover

ON THE COVER
Students come and go from the Gregg M. Sinclair Library in 1966. The photo was taken by Masao Miyamoto, who was the university’s official photographer from 1936 to 1977.

Photo courtesy Miyamoto Photo Collection, U. of Hawai‘i Archives

 

CROSSWORD: REEL HAWAIʻI