News Releases
TIM school receives $500K grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to support Hawaiʻi high school grads
The gift establishes a new scholarship that will assist juniors and seniors who demonstrate financial need and leadership abilities, with a preference for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry.
New hires boost fundraising, events teams
The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is pleased to announce two new hires, Marcelo Hanza as executive director of Corporate & Foundation Relations and Keyla Butts, as director of special events.
Shidler student leadership center unveiled, funded by $250K gift
The newly modernized Roland and Evelyn Casamina House of Finance Undergraduate Student Leadership Center was unveiled during a blessing ceremony held at the Mānoa Shidler College of Business
Honolulu CC receives grant to strengthen partnership program, connect learners with opportunities
The two-year grant from the Strada Education Network Employer Community College Partnership Challenge will expand a proven partnership that connects learners to education and in-demand employment opportunities and strengthens regional economies.
Largest gift in history of UH women’s soccer from Nan Inc. founder
Nan Chul "Patrick" Shin, founder of Hawaiʻi general contracting company Nan Inc., delivered the check to Rainbow Wahine Head Coach Michele Nagamine in November.
UH Foundation raises $514,266 on Giving Tuesday
The amount raised more than doubled the efforts of the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation's Giving Tuesday a year ago.
Leasing starts for RISE at UH, new leadership scholarships available
The PACE Leaders program is open to students from all disciplines at all 10 UH System campuses.
CoolingCancer.org donates $100K to UH Cancer Center
Drew Santos started CoolingCancer.org in 2013 with the goal of raising money for the UH Cancer Center through an annual golf tournament.
Title IX 50th anniversary events raise $700K for Rainbow Wahine
Three events at the at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa marked the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which opened the doors for women's athletics at universities across the U.S.
Sloan Foundation gift supports Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander students in STEM
The grant received by the Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program was among 20 grants totaling nearly $5 million given by the Sloan Foundation for building equitable pathways into STEM graduate study for indigenous students.
Richardson School of Law announces $1M Dean's Innovation Fund from UH alumnus Jay Shidler
The Innovation Fund will allow the William S. Richardson School of Law to bring into legal education the type of innovative approach that drives business.
$165M raised for University of Hawaiʻi students, programs and research
Record year included $50 million for ocean research, a grant that aims to boost the share of residents with college degrees and an endowed scholarship bequest for underrepresented students from Pacific Island countries.
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