News Releases
Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation gives $1.4M to UH programs in 2022
The 2022 gifts represent the greatest support from Hawaiʻi Pacific Foundation since the organization made its first gift to UH at the end of 2017.
UH Mānoa Richardson School of Law names first Innovator in Residence
The Deanʻs Innovation Fund was created last fall with a $1 million gift from alumnus Jay H. Shidler to allow Dean Camille Nelson to be strategic in supporting new and emerging ideas that address future-oriented challenges.
TIM school receives $500K grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to support Hawaiʻi high school grads
The gift establishes a new scholarship that will assist juniors and seniors who demonstrate financial need and leadership abilities, with a preference for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry.
New hires boost fundraising, events teams
The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is pleased to announce two new hires, Marcelo Hanza as executive director of Corporate & Foundation Relations and Keyla Butts, as director of special events.
Shidler student leadership center unveiled, funded by $250K gift
The newly modernized Roland and Evelyn Casamina House of Finance Undergraduate Student Leadership Center was unveiled during a blessing ceremony held at the Mānoa Shidler College of Business
UH Foundation raises $514,266 on Giving Tuesday
The amount raised more than doubled the efforts of the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation's Giving Tuesday a year ago.
Honolulu CC receives grant to strengthen partnership program, connect learners with opportunities
The two-year grant from the Strada Education Network Employer Community College Partnership Challenge will expand a proven partnership that connects learners to education and in-demand employment opportunities and strengthens regional economies.
Largest gift in history of UH women’s soccer from Nan Inc. founder
Nan Chul "Patrick" Shin, founder of Hawaiʻi general contracting company Nan Inc., delivered the check to Rainbow Wahine Head Coach Michele Nagamine in November.
Leasing starts for RISE at UH, new leadership scholarships available
The PACE Leaders program is open to students from all disciplines at all 10 UH System campuses.
CoolingCancer.org donates $100K to UH Cancer Center
Drew Santos started CoolingCancer.org in 2013 with the goal of raising money for the UH Cancer Center through an annual golf tournament.
Title IX 50th anniversary events raise $700K for Rainbow Wahine
Three events at the at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa marked the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which opened the doors for women's athletics at universities across the U.S.
Sloan Foundation gift supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander students in STEM
The grant received by the Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program was among 20 grants totaling nearly $5 million given by the Sloan Foundation for building equitable pathways into STEM graduate study for indigenous students.