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Bills For Free UH Tuition Clear First House Committee Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Bills For Free UH Tuition Clear First House Committee

A set of bills aim to make the state pay UH tuition for needy students.

Ian Lind: Public Interest Measures Surface At Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ian Lind: Public Interest Measures Surface At Legislature

On balance and when push comes to shove, money talks, and ethics walks.

Senators Voice Concerns Over UH Budget Requests Civil Beat file photo

Senators Voice Concerns Over UH Budget Requests

Lawmakers said the university needs to make sure it’s using all the resources it already has before asking for more.

After-School Program Helps Palolo’s Kids Find Their Way Courtney Teague/Civil Beat

After-School Program Helps Palolo’s Kids Find Their Way

The Palolo Ohana Learning Center helps children overcome stereotypes and other challenges facing immigrant families

Dole Street Called ‘A Big Slap In The Face’ For Hawaiian Students Courtney Teague/Civil Beat

Dole Street Called ‘A Big Slap In The Face’ For Hawaiian Students

The road聽name is a painful reminder for Native Hawaiians of the monarchy’s overthrow, according to a student group.

Judge Rules Feds Properly Withheld Details Of UH Biolab Inspection Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Judge Rules Feds Properly Withheld Details Of UH Biolab Inspection

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention redacted聽most of a report that found 30 safety violations.

New Civil Beat Initiative: Meet 3 Aspiring Young Hawaii Journalists Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New Civil Beat Initiative: Meet 3 Aspiring Young Hawaii Journalists

We’re helping聽local journalists develop聽important high-level聽skills in our new intensive internship program.

UH Preps For Conservation Event Courtesy: University of Hawaii

UH Preps For Conservation Event

Law school students are getting ready with motions for the international gathering.

Manoa Legislator Says He’s Being ‘Carpet-Bombed’ By Challenger Scot Nelson/Flickr

Manoa Legislator Says He’s Being ‘Carpet-Bombed’ By Challenger

With the backing of the UH faculty聽union, Dale Kobayashi is mounting a tough challenge. Maybe too tough, says Rep. Isaac Choy.

Why UH Won’t Always Admit What Dangerous Viruses It’s Researching Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why UH Won’t Always Admit What Dangerous Viruses It’s Researching

UPDATED: In some cases, the labs make public announcements about viruses. In other cases, the work is shrouded in secrecy due to federal regulations.