News Releases
Julie Inouye Promoted to Director of Development at the John A. Burns School of Medicine
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The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is happy to announce that Julie Inouye has been promoted to director of development at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). In this new role, she supports JABSOM Dean Jerris Hedges in expanding fundraising efforts and broadening philanthropic support for the medical school’s students, programs, research and faculty.
Hawaii-Pacific Foundation makes donations to Educational Pathway program
![Representatives from the Hawaii-Pacific Foundation visited Oʻahu recently and to meet with and present a donation to Chancellor Maenette Benham.](/sites/default/files/news_release/uhwo.jpg)
Annenberg Foundation’s $100,000 Award Supports Groundbreaking Research at Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology Gates Coral Lab
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$150K from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports diversity in nursing
![Maureen Shannon, PhD, FNP, CNM, FAAN, FACNM, UHM Nursing Graduate Chair; Natalie Anderson, RN, APRN, Future of Nursing Scholar; Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, co-director of the Future of Nursing Scholars program; Emily Heenan, MS, RN, Future of Nursing Scholar](/sites/default/files/news_release/012819_rwjf.jpg)
Alaka‘ina Foundation Supports University of Hawai‘i Community College Students with $500,000 gift
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The Native Hawaiian Organization Alaka‘ina Foundation recently contributed $500,000 to establish the Alaka‘ina Foundation UH Community College Technical Education Scholarship.
Subaru Telescope Continues to Support ‘Imiloa Field Trips for Local Keiki
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More Hawai‘i Island schoolchildren are receiving an opportunity to benefit from curriculum-related field trips to the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center during the 2018-2019 academic year, thanks to a gift from the Japan Foundation for Promotion of Astronomy through Subaru Telescope.
UH receives Lumina Grant to support adult degree completion
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Lumina Foundation has awarded the University of Hawai‘i $400,000 to support adults who want to earn college degrees, certificates, and other quality credentials. To date, Lumina has invested nearly $6.5 million in the Adult Promise effort nationwide.
Tim Dolan named University of Hawai‘i’s Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of the UH Foundation
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Following an international search, the University of Hawai‘i Foundation (“Foundation”) and the University of Hawai‘i are pleased to announce the selection of Tim Dolan as the University of Hawai‘i’s new vice president of advancement and chief executive officer of the Foundation, effective February 1, 2019.
First Insurance Company established second $1 Million Professorship at Shidler College
![Vance Roley, dean, Shidler College of Business; Jeff Shonka, president & CEO, First Insurance Company of Hawaii; Steve Tabussi, senior vice president, First Insurance Company of Hawaii; and Unyong Nakata, executive director of development, Shidler College of Business.](/sites/default/files/news_release/20180927_ficohgift_003.jpg)
First Insurance Company of Hawai‘i (FICOH), the oldest and largest insurance company headquartered in Hawai‘i, has donated $500,000 to fund a second faculty endowment at the UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business.
Disney Conservation Fund Helps UH Hilo Team Protect the Sounds of the Forest
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Dr. Jocelyn Romero Demirbag joins UH Foundation Team
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation is delighted to welcome Dr. Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Ed.D. to the advancement team where she will serve as director of development for the University of Hawai‘i Maui College. In this role, Romero Demirbag will expand fundraising efforts and broaden philanthropic support for students and programs at the college.
Fundraising in honor of late Native Hawaiian astronomer passes halfway mark
The University of Hawaiʻi is delighted to announce that the Paul H.I. Coleman Scholarship fund is now more than halfway to the goal of raising a $100,000 endowment to support local high school graduates who choose to study astronomy at UH.