Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Report: Hawaiʻi Needs Nuclear and Geothermal Power To Meet Renewables Mandate
A study by researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi and other institutions says current energy policy will lead to “creeping collapse” of systems.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
College Students In Hawaiʻi Could Lose Access To Federal Loans
An estimated 1 in 6 community college students are enrolled in programs at risk of losing federal loan eligibility if UH can’t prove graduates earn more than residents with a high school diploma.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Protecting Coral Habitat May Prove Vital As Ocean Becomes More Acidic
Protections for critical coral habitat could bolster climate resilience for Hawaiʻi’s reefs.
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It’s Slow Going In UH Quest To Reach 2035 Renewable Energy Deadline
The University of Hawaiʻi will need to get creative with renewable energy for the Mānoa campus, where the challenge is greatest.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
New UH Agriculture Dean Wants To Help Hawaiʻi Grow More Of Its Own Food
During 16 months on the job, Parwinder Grewal has hired more faculty, secured millions in funding and started setting up a new undergraduate degree in farming.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
UH Scrambles To Address ‘High-Risk’ Financial Situation Amid Trump Cuts
The university has been bracing for the trickle-down effect of $83.4 million in research funding cuts.
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Early College Grads Get Degrees. But Do They Land Jobs?
Many students who earned college credits to get early degrees went on to have fulfilling careers, but data isn’t yet available on how the graduates fare after college.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaiʻi Lacks Resources For Homeless College Students
The effort to help struggling students at the University of Hawaiʻi is led by volunteer faculty and staff. Other states allocate money to help college students alleviate hardships.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
How UH Is Trying To Hold Onto Hawaiʻi’s High School Grads
Federal data shows a decline in students staying home for college. The University of Hawaiʻi is trying to reverse that trend.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Senate Slashes Millions Of Dollars From UH Budget Request
The cuts by Hawaiʻi budget writers come as the University of Hawaiʻi faces major reductions in federal funds as well. UH had been hoping the state would help plug some of those holes.