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(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation’s Board of Trustees elected its fiscal year 2005 officers as follows: Chairman - Howard H. Karr, Vice Chairs - Bert A. Kobayashi and Faye W. Kurren, Treasurer - Allan R. Landon, and Secretary - James C. Wo

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Recognizing the University of Hawaiʻi’s (UH) long history with higher education in Vietnam and the quality of its Department of Second Language Studies, The Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the University of Hawaiʻi System through the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation (UHF). » More

$10.2 million raised includes nearly $2 million for student scholarships and other aid. » More

The University of Hawaiʻi Alumni Association (UHAA) announced today that nominations are being sought for its annual University of Hawaiʻi Distinguished Alumni Award. The UH Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes outstanding alumni who have used their university education to excel professionally, provide inspirational leadership to others, and extend service for the benefit of the community.

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Margaret Shiba Named Director of Development and Paula Thomas Director of Development for Athletics

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation in partnership with University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has appointed Margaret Shiba director of development and Paula Thomas director of development for athletics for UH Hilo. » More

Dr. Craig Smith to Use $150,000 Grant to Protect Pacific Ocean Ecosystems from Fishing and Mining

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Gift from ABC Stores to support student scholarships and the Hawaiian Language Narrative Cinematic Production Program. » More

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation's Board of Trustees recently appointed Donna Vuchinich as president of the Foundation and named 10 new trustees. Vuchinich, who most recently served as the Foundation's acting president, brings more than 20 years of experience in public university fundraising to the Foundation.

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Scholarships Supporting UH American Studies Graduate Students Now Available

(Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) - The one-year anniversary of the death of Dr. Glen Grant on June 19 was commemorated with a gift to the Glen Grant Endowed Scholarship Fund to reach its endowment goal of $35,000. » More

Seven outstanding University of Hawaiʻi Community College students have been selected as the 2004-2005 recipients of the Honda Scholarship for International Study. This scholarship is open to all University of Hawaiʻi Community College students who wish to study overseas and internationalize their education. » More

The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation awarded two grants totaling $425,000 to Windward Community College (WCC) through the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation (UHF): $200,000 for construction of the Lanihuli Observatory and $225,000 to support the Pacific Initiative for Environmental Studies at WCC. » More

The College of Engineering (COE) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa recently received a commitment through the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation for $30,800 from Actus Lend Lease, a community redevelopment firm in Hawaiʻi, to establish the Actus Lend Lease Outstanding Civil & Environmental Engineering Scholarship fund. » More