UHWO in the News
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.”
UH System News
Image of the Week: ‘Disconnection in the Age of Hyperconnection’
This week's image is from UH Mānoa's Melissa Takahashi.
Hawaiʻi students find success in healthcare careers, new data shows
The report follows students from Hawaiʻi public schools through postsecondary education at UH and into the workforce.
June anniversaries
The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates June 2025 faculty and staff anniversaries.
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Class Act
Tsukayama and colleagues explore friendships
A recently published journal article features results from research on diverse friendships — a collaboration between Dr. Eli Tsukayama, associate professor of Business Administration at the University of...
Class Act
Sakuda honored for teaching excellence
The University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu’s Keith H. Sakuda, professor of management and international relations, was recognized by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) as a...
Class Act
2025 Teaching Awards highlight Education Division
University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu announced its awards for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Education Division was well represented in the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching and the...
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