UHWO in the News
University of Hawaii extended application deadline
If college is part of your plan this fall, you still have time to apply to several University of Hawaii campuses!
UH Giving Day supports students’ needs
A record 1.3 million dollars was raised this year for UH Giving Day, money that supports needs of students and staff.
Fighting coconut rhinoceros beetles one grove at a time
As the coconut rhinoceros beetle wreaks havoc on Oahu’s coconut trees, one group is fighting back with a simple strategy: planting.
UH System News
UH launches free ‘AI for Hawaiʻi’ course for everyone
The free, open-access foundational program is designed for the UH ʻohana and communities across the islands to learn about and explore AI technologies.
Image of the Week: First week fun
This week's image is from Hawaiʻi CC.
September 2026 anniversaries
The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates September 2026 faculty and staff anniversaries.
Ka Puna O Kaloʻi
UH West O‘ahu news site
Spotlight
The University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu's new Spotlight Series focuses on the “50 Acts of Pueo Pride,” featuring events co-branded in celebration with the campus’s 50th anniversary. This milestone series...
Class Act
$300K awarded to UH West Oʻahu efforts to strengthen Hawai‘i’s math educator workforce
The University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu will receive over $300,000 in funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project aimed at...
West Oʻahu Happenings
UH West Oʻahu celebrates its newest students at back-to-back events
Jersey Nahenahe Waikiki, who graduated from Kamehameha Schools this year, visited a variety of informational tables where she and other students had the opportunity to ask...
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