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Leilehua’s Jackie Freitas takes unlikely path to Teacher of the Year
Not only did Leilehua High School natural resources teacher Jackie Freitas not expect to be named Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, but she originally didn’t even start out intending to teach high school or agriculture….
Skyline: 2nd station is sandwiched by UH campus, Ho‘opili growth
Around Hoomohala Avenue, a fair amount of the “where” has been established in what some people several years ago were calling the “train to nowhere.”
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$2M DOJ award for violence prevention in schools, communities
UH West Oʻahu leads statewide effort to prevent school violence with $2M federal grant.
President’s report: student visas, budget measures, AD search, 1st 100 days
Hensel also shared details about her next public forum scheduled for Monday, April 21.
President Hensel to discuss federal policy impacts at April 21 forum
The event will begin with a brief presentation by Hensel, followed by a question-and-answer session.
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Last ‘Onipa‘a speaker of semester is Hawaiian language educator
The University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu’s last ‘Onipa‘a speaker series event of the semester welcomes guest J. Hau‘oli Lorenzo-Elarco, Assistant Professor of Hawaiian...
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UH West O‘ahu receives $2M grant award from Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu $2 million over three years for the university’s efforts to increase threat assessment and...
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Learn playwriting techniques with Kumu Kahua Theatre
Discover the art of playwriting at a free beginning playwriting workshop presented by the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu Humanities Division/English Concentration and Kumu Kahua Theatre,...
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