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In an AI-driven era, Hawaiʻi’s 2025 Word of the Year contrasts human-centered “analogue” thinking with concerns over AI-generated “slop.”

Oregon State University started the tournament, involving four teams, in 2016 and it has been played every year since with the exception of 2020 when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eleven emerging scientists will soon take on some of Hawaiʻi’s most urgent environmental and scientific challenges through a new University of Hawaiʻi systemwide postdoctoral fellowship program, funded by a $2 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers found that switching the type of drug attached to the antibody in breast cancer treatments could restore benefit after resistance.

Make a meaningful difference in a University of Hawaiʻi student’s life this Giving Tuesday; help them stay focused when unexpected challenges arise and know they are cared for, valued and able to thrive.

As the first and only coral nursery on Kauaʻi, this project represents an essential contribution to Hawaiʻi’s broader restoration network and long-term reef stewardship.

The pilot project that released five ʻalalā (Hawaiian crows) into the forests of Maui in November of 2024 is taking steps to expand the flock. Two ʻalalā, a male and female, were recently translocated to the field aviary where the first five birds got their start more than a year ago.

Researchers from the university’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology discovered that indigenous aquaculture systems effectively shield fish populations from the negative impacts of climate change, demonstrating resilience and bolstering local food security.

A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology has uncovered that endangered Hawaiian monk seals posses a far more complex underwater vocal repertoire than previously known, revealing 25 distinct call types used across the Hawaiian Islands.

Alarmed about a severe and protracted drought, state and Maui County water officials are reporting historic low flows in East Maui streams and weighing their options to maintain water supply to residents and farmers. The dry weather impacts are being felt in a region popular among visitors for its Road to Hāna, which traverses Maui’s normally lush landscape, a […]

The Warriors rolled to a 27-7 win over Lahainaluna on Friday night at Kana‘iaupuni Stadium to clinch another trip to state with a 3-0 record in the second round of Maui Interscholastic League play — they were already the first-round champions in Division II with a 4-0 record.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ranks in the top 2% out of all colleges and universities worldwide, according to the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released on Oct. 9. The recognition highlights UH Mānoa’s strength in academic quality, research productivity and other key measures of excellence.

A new study co-authored by a UH professor found that invasive animal species impact island seed dispersal even more than the loss of native animals.

US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono sent a letter to US Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging him to reconsider the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate funding for the US Geological Survey’s Ecosystems Mission Area.

The 41-year-old Donan Cruz was named an assistant coach for the University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball program that he has battled for the last four years as head coach at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. 

University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers have identified a new, less aggressive form of mesothelioma that offers patients greater hope for survival and treatment success.

A new deep-sea coral species in the tropical western Pacific that resembles a highly recognizable character from “Star Wars” has been discovered and named by a team of researchers including an expert from the University of Hawaiʻi.

This funding cut could impact a $3 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which was awarded to Chip Fletcher, interim dean of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, to support the Coastal Research Collaborative.

The Kula Community Association will host its next general meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kula Community Center for discussion of issues impacting Upcountry residents. Topics include: “This general meeting is about making sure Kula residents have the information and resources we need to face today’s challenges—whether it’s expanding communications, emergency evacuation, […]

A notable contribution of $1 million was directed specifically to support nursing students at UH Maui College, building on a $2 million gift in 2024.