News Releases
Literally building a better Hawai‘i

SSFM International adds multiple-year extension to scholarships in engineering and planning.
Scholarship honors Hawai‘i hotel executive, leader Barry Wallace

Barry Wallace was passionate about mentoring young people in the visitor industry.
$2.3M grant enables more Windward Oʻahu students to enroll and succeed in college

The grant aims to help eliminate achievement gaps among groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
First Insurance Charitable foundation donates $125,000 for UH Cancer Center Early Phase clinical trials

The gift supports research studies testing the safety and effectiveness of new treatments for cancer.
Honolulu CC exceeds 100th anniversary fundraising effort

College surpasses goal of $100,000 to celebrate a century of educating Hawaiʻi’s people.
HMSA donates $5M for pioneering program to improve future doctors

Learning Communities nurture relationships for students and mentors toward competent, culturally sensitive, compassionate physician leaders connected to communities.
American AgCredit’s $2M gift grows Hawai‘i’s farmers

Gift supports GoFarm Hawai‘i, one of the largest and most successful beginning farmer development programs in the nation.
Wailea Community Association helps Maui's newest nurses

Licensure testing for new nurses is pricey, but Wailea Community Association offers a hand.
Building a clearinghouse of resources for basic student needs

New committee addresses students' insecurities for basic needs.
First UH Giving Tuesday raises $73,177

Hundreds join effort to raise funds toward scholarships and financial aid for 10-campus system.
$1.2M for UHERO COVID-19 economic recovery research

Donors bolster UHERO's research capacity for COVID-19 economic recovery.
$1M gift from HMSA Foundation expands interprofessional education at UH

Creating an infrastructure for innovative experiential team-based learning experiences.
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