Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
Fast-Growing And Fire-Resistant Grasses Are Flourishing In Hawaii
Grass from East Indian sugarcane to African Guinea grass have been introduced to Hawaii for centuries, predating the state’s increased risk of wildfire.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Former Land Board Chair To Lead New UH Conservation Office
Suzanne Case served two terms as director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
UH Law School Instructor Says He Was Banned For Criticizing ‘Nice Racism’
Kenneth Lawson criticized a Black history program for including no Black panelists.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
UH Got Nearly $516M In Extramural Research Funding. Here’s What That Means
The University of Hawaii set a new record in grants received from the federal government, industry and nonprofit groups.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Plan B: State Turns To Pigs To Devour Oahu’s Invasive Beetle Problem
How much the program will cost and how it will roll out remains uncertain.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
It’s Actually More Expensive To Buy A Home In Hawaii These Days Than You Thought
University of Hawaii economists have a new more realistic way to measure increases in home sales. It’s detailed in a new report on state housing data.
Courtesy: John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii Medical School Suspends Body Donation Program
The program director cited a shortage in international doctors flying in for surgical training, a decline that began during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kevin Dayton/Civil Beat/2023
US Geological Survey To Get New Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
The site at University of Hawaii-Hilo Research Park will also be home to the USGS Pacific Islands Ecosystems Research Center.
Courtesy: HSTA report, "Unequal Opportunity: Ethnic Inequality in Public Education in Hawaii"
Jonathan Okamura: The End Of Affirmative Action Likely Would Not Affect The University Of Hawaii
But the university should consider new ways to diversify its student body.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Final Budget Leaves UH Treading Water On Key Programs And Improvements
A redesign of McCarthy Mall to provide more outdoor study space is among the projects on hold.