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In September and earlier this month, the candidates met separately with hundreds of people across four islands who wanted to hear how their backgrounds and experiences on the mainland will help lead UH. Read more
The state Department of Education Friday said nine previously suspended school bus routes in east Hawaii island and on Maui will be reinstated starting Monday. Read more
The current contract for the UH faculty expires June 30. The new two-year contract will begin July 1 to coincide with the start of a new state fiscal year. Read more
The state Department of Education, Kamehameha Schools, Gov. Josh Green and Maui Mayor Richard Bissen have begun discussions to explore the possibility of establishing a new permanent home for Kamehameha III Elementary School on Kamehameha Schools’ land in Kuia, Lahaina. Read more
A developer’s plan to build homes in Manoa with greater density than allowed under existing zoning was the subject of a sometimes acrimonious and snippy public hearing Monday. Read more
Gov. Josh Green plans to propose an additional $30 million to help the next group of health care workers pay off their loans over the subsequent two years. Read more
The University of Hawaii Cancer Center is celebrating a milestone today: the renewal of its full, five-year designation from the National Cancer Institute. Read more
Gov. Josh Green extended emergency provisions Tuesday to allow the state Department of Education to continue addressing the school bus driver shortage. Read more
The University of Hawaii Foundation raised $115.2 million in fiscal year 2024, exceeding its $100 million annual goal by 15%, marking the fourth consecutive year of surpassing the $100 million milestone. Read more
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The Hawai‘i Farmers Union United is opening its 14th annual convention on Maui this weekend with speakers focused on sustainable agriculture, food systems and security, and community resilience. Read more
Julian Vasquez Heilig is one of two finalists vying to replace outgoing UH President David Lassner, who will retire by the end of the year. Read more
The funding will be used to modernize and improve the campus, making it a more welcoming and efficient environment for both students and staff. Read more
The two Hawaii schools were among the 356 schools across the country to receive the honor, announced Monday by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Read more
For over a century, King Kamehameha III Elementary was located on Front Street until the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires destroyed the site, forcing students, families, faculty and staff out of their learning environment. Read more
While the forum Tuesday covered a wide variety of subjects, Hensel repeatedly returned to the subjects of data analytics and artificial intelligence. Read more
Honolulu police told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that a “suspicious device was reported and retrieved from the campus.” Read more
Officers urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police. Read more
For the past decade, Lassner has led a 10-campus system that touches Hawaii and its residents in ways unlike any other state department or agency. Read more
David Lassner said tensions with three state senators go back to his predecessor, M.R.C. Greenwood, and the so-called Wonder Blunder. Read more
The two contenders to replace University of Hawaii President David Lassner are scheduled to meet the community in a series of meetings staring this week. Read more
Following a grievance by the Hawaii State Teachers Association, the state Department of Education will conduct an audit and compensate over 500 teachers for financial losses due to delayed paychecks. Read more
