News Releases
Local news coverage to expand after Mānoa Mirror receives national grant
The Mānoa Mirror will use the $50,000 donation to hire its first paid student and professional staff members. Prior to this, all the contributions to The Mirror have been voluntary student work, supported by UH Journalism professors. $115M raised for University of Hawaiʻi students, programs and research
It is the fourth consecutive year that funds raised for UH system have exceeded $100 million.
JAIMS creates endowment at College of Social Sciences
The fund will allow JAIMS and parent company Fujitsu to continue contributing to education and leadership development, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. UH Athletics celebrates Mountain West move with Giving Week
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics is celebrating Homecoming and UH Athletics’ official move to the Mountain West Conference with a Giving Week to support our hometown teams. UH Hilo launches Vulcan Challenge 2024
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo kicks off its third Vulcan Challenge fundraiser on Tuesday, Sep. 17, in partnership with UH Foundation, to raise funds to support the Vulcan Athletics department. Shidler gives $1M to launch UH Cancer Center Director’s Innovation Fund
The gift was the second made by philanthropist businessman Jay H. Shidler to the Cancer Center this year. Walter Dods, Jr., Jay H. Shidler, donate Akaji sculpture to UH Mānoa’s RISE
The sculpture, “RISE,” was installed outside the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center and dedicated in a special ceremony prior to the grand opening of the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center on June 15. $3.76M gift establishes JABSOM’S first fellowship to tackle liver disease
The first of its kind in Hawai‘i, the new program will leverage partnerships with health systems that provide JABSOM’s clinical learning environment to train physicians to treat liver diseases, including cancer.
$2M gift to UH Maui College creates full scholarships for nursing students
The gift from the Albert and Aileen Chuck Foundation creates the Kam Scholars Program for the UH Maui College Nursing Program. Hunt’s Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center wins redevelopment of the year in CoStar Impact Awards Hawai‘i
The CoStar Group has named the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center the Redevelopment of the Year in its 2024 Impact Awards Hawai‘i program. Shidler gives $100,000 to UH Cancer Center for community outreach
A $100,000 gift from UH Mānoa alumnus and philanthropist businessman Jay H. Shidler will help the UH Cancer Center increase public awareness of its work. Media Contact
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