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Hawai'i Police Department officer among 253 grads from FBI National Academy
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (279+ words) A Hawai'i Police Department officer is one of the newest graduates from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy. Capt. Levon Stevens " a 22-year veteran of the Big Island police department " was among 253 law enforcement professionals who graduated March 18 as…...
Department of Education to open A+ after-school program registration
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (354+ words) Registration for safe, supervised after-school care is coming up for the 2026-2027 school year. The Hawai'i State Department of Education and After-School Plus (A+) program providers statewide are encouraging families to prepare for registration for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. A+ registration…...
Several grad programs at University of Hawai'i at M'noa earn national recognition
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (136+ words) Ten graduate programs at University of Hawai'i at M'noa are in the nation's top 50, and an additional 17 are in the top 100, as ranked by the 2026 U. S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools released April 7. John A. Burns School of Medicine also…...
Zonta local, international STEM awards given to University of Hawai'i student
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (261+ words) Danielle Bartz is the 2026 Zonta International Women in STEM Award winner. The doctorate candidate in marine biology at University of Hawai'i at M'noa was initially selected for a local $2, 000 award by Zonta Club of Hilo. That advanced Bartz's application to…...
Mango Medical hosts free Health Career Exploration Seminar 2026 in Waimea
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (201+ words) Waimea-based primary care practice Mango Medical invites students to Health Career Exploration Seminar 2026 this weekend. The free interactive, small-group event is slated for 8: 30 a. m. to noon Saturday, April 18, at the Waimea clinic. It is designed for high school students in grades…...
What word did Kaua'i student spell to be crowned Hawai'i spelling bee champion?
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (988+ words) An eighth grader from Kaua'i is headed to the nation's capital after winning the 2026 Scripps Hawai'i State Spelling Bee. Ethan Irimata, a student at Hawai'i Technology Academy in L'hu'e, captured the state title in March by correctly spelling "impoverish" in…...
2 new members appointed to University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, pending Senate confirmation
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (335+ words) The University of Hawai'i Board of Regents has two new members joining its body, pending Hawai'i State Senate confirmation. Gov. Josh Green appointed Keith Amemiya and Marie Laderta to the seats. The Board of Regents is responsible for overseeing the…...
Giving Day raises $1. 3 M for University of Hawai'i scholarships, flood relief, campus needs
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (534+ words) In just 24 hours, University of Hawai'i students, alumni, faculty and staff showed up on UH Giving Day to raise more than $1. 3 million from more than 1, 580 gifts to support student scholarships and research. From sign waving and cheerleaders at the flagship…...
UH Giving Day encourages community to come together in support of students, programs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (226+ words) University of Hawai'i Foundation is calling on alumni, friends and community members to open their hearts and wallets for UH Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising effort to support students and research throughout the university's statewide 10-campus system. Gifts of any…...
Grant to develop culture-based Hawaiian language learning program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (368+ words) A Native Hawaiian nonprofit organization is designing, testing, and launching a culture-based program to help 21st-century learners reconnect with Hawai'i's native language. EA Ecoversity was awarded a three-year grant from the Administration for Native Americans to create the Hawaiian language…...