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Honolulu — The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) announced the establishment of the Hawaiʻi Fresh Milk Industry Legacy Scholarship Endowment. » More

Honolulu — On April 29, members of the University of Hawaiʻi School of Architecture Alumni Association (UHSAAA) celebrated their fundraising success in support of the UHSAAA Scholarship Endowment Fund. Fundraising for this scholarship began in the 1980s and their recent gift of $69,400 brings the endowment fund total to $100,000. » More

Honolulu — The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation and the University of Hawaiʻi Alumni Association (UHAA) are pleased to announce that Alvin Katahara has been promoted to associate vice president of alu » More

Honolulu — The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is pleased to announce that Dale Hagadone has been hired as the director of annual giving. » More

Honolulu — In honor of Ellen L. Melohn and her lifelong passion for classical music, her family has established the Melohn Music Endowment at the Department of Music, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. » More

Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing public health issues today and has become the most common chronic disease in childhood; 31.7% of American children 2-19 years of age are now overweight or obese. Data suggests that obesity among Hawaiʻi's children is even worse. (Ogden 2010; Pobutsky 2006)

Oʻahu — Students and faculty at UH West Oʻahu and Kapiʻolani Community College will soon benefit from two new programs thanks to generous gifts from the James C. and Juanita Wo Foundation.

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) — In 2006, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Center for Korean Studies partnered with the Korea Foundation in a campaign to create an endowment that would ensure the steady growth of Korean studies at the University. » More

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) — The School of Architecture at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa recently announced the creation of the Leighton Liu Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship, established with gifts from friends and alumni totaling $35,000, honors former Associate Professor Leighton Liu who retired last year after dedicating nearly 40 years to the School. » More

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) — Delta Construction Corporation and KSK Foundation of Kapolei have pledged $300,000 to establish two endowments and corresponding expendable funds for scholarships at UH West Oʻahu and Leeward Community College. » More