#University Of Hawai
UHMC aims for student success with grant for Native Hawaiians
University of Hawai`i Maui College will expand programs in support of academic success for Native Hawaiian students through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education for Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions. U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye notified UH Maui College of the grant award last week. For the initial year, the award provides $799,990, with the program […]
UH Maui College Laptop Initiative offers graduation incentive
The University of Hawai`i Maui College has launched a laptop initiative aimed at getting students online and at the forefront of technology. The new classes and incentive programs are also designed to help students achieve their academic goals. Students in four programs – Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene and Nursing – were provided Dell […]
UH Maui College celebrates start of new science building
The University of Hawaii Maui College broke ground yesterday on a new science building for the Kahului campus. The updated science building will include a full array of photovoltaic cells and wind turbines that are projected to provide up to 30 percent of the power used in the 42,000 square foot structure. George Kaya, Maui […]
Bachelor’s Degree programs being offered on Maui this Fall: July 15, 2010 meeting
Need a career boost? The University of Hawai’i West Oahu’s Distance Education Program invites you to Q &A session on upcoming bachelor’s degree programs being offered on Maui this fall. Popular options include Accounting, Marketing, Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, Early Childhood, Health Care Administration, and Social Sciences. This session will be held on Thursday […]
UH Volleyball and Track athlete Kaufman wins WAC Award
University of Hawai‘i athlete Amber Kaufman, of San Jose, California, was named the recipient of the Western Athletic Conference’s Joe Kearney Award for 2009-10. Kaufman, earned All-American honors in both volleyball and track & field this past year. Kaufman joins former Rainbow Wahine volleyball players Kanoe Kamana‘o and Kim Willoughby as Kearney Award winners from […]
UH Board of Regents approves Thirty Meter Telescope Project on Mauna Kea
The UH Board of Regents yesterday approved the Thirty Meter Telescope Project for Mauna Kea, that when built, will be the largest and most advanced telescope in the world. The project now goes to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources for a conservation district use permit. “The Thirty Meter Telescope will take us […]
Donald Straney appointed UH Hilo chancellor
The University of Hawaii at Hilo has a new chancellor. Donald Straney was named to the post today with the three year appointment to officially begin on July 1, 2010. Straney comes to Hawaii after serving as the dean of the College of Science and a professor of biology at California State Polytechnic University in […]
Maui Arts and Cultural Center Awarded $250,000 CIP Grant
A $250,000 capital improvement grant was released to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) to help fund the construction of an event pavilion and new roof. The funds were released by today by Governor Linda Lingle and approved by state lawmakers in the 2009 legislative session. Upon releasing the funds Lingle said, “The Maui […]
Former Editor of Maui Island Guide named Acting Director of Commerce Department
The former editor for the Maui Island Guide magazine, Ron Boyer, was named Acting Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Governor Linda Lingle also named Rod Maile as the deputy director of the department. Boyer will replace Larry Reifurth, who will be sworn in tomorrow as an associate judge on the […]
