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From FAFSA to registration: Kaua'i Community College 'Ohana Night simplifies path to college
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (363+ words) Kaua'i Community College invites new students " and their 'ohana " to the sixth annual 'Ohana Night next week. The free event is from 4 to 6: 30 p. m. Tuesday, June 16, at Kaua'i Community College Learning Resource Center. It serves as a one-stop shop, where students…...
Hawai'i Medical Service Association to honor Kaimana Scholarship winners
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (190+ words) Hawai'i Medical Service Association will award recipients of the 2025-26 Kaimana Scholarships this weekend during a special luncheon and awards ceremony. The event June 14 will be hosted from noon to 2 p. m. at in Nu'uanu Ballroom at O'ahu Country Club, located at 150 Country…...
University of Hawai'i sociologist helps author study on the politicization of humanities in academics
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (350+ words) Political considerations are shaping research and academic evaluation in humanities and social sciences in some instances, according to a national report co-authored by a University of Hawai'i at M'noa sociologist. A committee of scholars from across the country, including Associate…...
Education in brief for June 7: New M'noa chancellor, HCC chancellor to retire, Hammatt honored
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (339+ words) University of Hawai'i Board of Regents during a special meeting June 4 unanimously approved M'noa campus Interim Provost Vassilis Syrmos as the next chancellor for the university's flagship campus. His official start date is July 1. Syrmos came to the M'noa campus…...
$46 million in federal funds for Native Hawaiian Education Program will be extended another year
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (229+ words) U. S. Department of Education will extend $46 million in federal funds for another year to the Native Hawaiian Education Program. Hawai'i Democrat U. S. Sen. Brian Schatz and U. S. Education Secretary Linda Mc Mahon reached an agreement in May for the funding to continue. Schatz…...
Wanted: Visionary leader to fuel Hawai'i's workforce future
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (269+ words) University of Hawai'i is officially in the market for a new leader who can create a cohesive workforce strategy throughout all 10 of its campuses statewide. The job description for the newly created, highly anticipated associate vice president for workforce development…...
University of Hawai'i expands Hoapili Teacher Pathways program statewide
1+ week, 1+ day ago (232+ words) University of Hawai'i is expanding statewide its highly successful initiative originally launched in 2023 at University of Hawai'i-Maui College aimed at addressing the state's critical teacher shortage by providing a clear and supported pathway for state residents to earn their elementary…...
Pacific Missile Range Facility fosters connections with island students
1+ week, 1+ day ago (183+ words) Kauai Now Press "Allow" to Activate Pacific Missile Range Facility fosters connections with island students Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands in May hosted students and faculty from Kula Aupuni A Kahelelani Aloha Public Charter School for a field trip…...
Students invited to attend high-level music institute this July
1+ week, 3+ day ago (260+ words) Students across Hawai'i have an opportunity to learn from prestigious musicians, engage with like-minded peers, and build skills during a summer intensive'the Pacific Music Institute. The Hawai'i Youth Symphony will host the Pacific Music Institute, a series of workshops, rehearsals,…...
SUN Bucks program returns for summer 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (321+ words) Hawai'i Department of Human Services is announcing the return of the SUN Bucks program for Summer 2026. The online application is now open. State Human Services is administering the benefit in partnership with the Hawai'i Department of Education to support schoolchildren…...