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A transformative gift from the Kaneta Foundation is helping more students find belonging, purpose and success through Kapiʻolani Community College’s Lunalilo Scholars Program. » More

A $1 million gift has established the Kruschel Endowment to Reduce Insecurity (KERI), empowering UH Hilo to provide direct, compassionate support to students facing financial hardship and personal crises. » More

More than 1,200 donors helped raise more than $1.34 million, which will help provide opportunities for student-athletes through scholarships, academic resources, nutrition, mental health services and facilities. » More

Running from September 16–October 16, the Vulcan Challenge provides critical funding for scholarships, training resources, travel and other essential needs that help UH Hilo’s 12 NCAA Division II teams thrive. » More

Big news for UH fans: Gabe (’80) and Shirley (’78) Lee just pledged a $1M matching gift for Giving Week (Sept. 6–13). » More

UH Athletics is rolling out Giving Week, a spirited initiative running September 6–13 to inspire the community to support student-athletes through the campaign: Our Team. Hawaiʻi’s Team. » More

Inspired by the Metcalf Château artists who transformed Hawai‘i’s postwar art scene, Walter Dods and Allison Wong unveil a new exhibition at the RISE Center — celebrating creativity, identity and the enduring power of place. » More

The University of Hawai‘i Foundation raised a record $171.7 million in fiscal year 2025, thanks to the generosity of 17,901 donors, marking the fifth consecutive year of raising more than $100 million in support of the system's 10 campuses. » More

A recent grant from the Veolia Corporate Foundation will help Māla Māunuunu grow deeper roots—preserving Hawai‘i’s rare plants and nurturing the next generation of land stewards. » More

The Gilbert and Ailenn Chuck Charitable Trust builds on its $2M support from 2024. » More

The UH Cancer Center has launched a nearly $250,000 endowment to sustain the Susan C. Hirano Cancer C.A.R.E. Community, ensuring cancer patients and families continue receiving vital emotional and educational support for generations to come. » More

The UH Foundation welcomes Mike Hirai and Guy Kawasaki to its Board of Trustees, bringing bold leadership and fresh insight to its mission. Longtime trustee Scott Wo steps into the role of board chair, joined by Rich Wacker as vice chair and Robynne Daly as treasurer – strengthening a team dedicated to expanding educational opportunity across Hawai‘i. » More