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Screenshot of the Pinning Ceremony.

UH Hilo School of Nursing honors its 2026 doctoral and bachelor’s graduates with ceremonies

Posted on May 22, 2026June 4, 2026 by Staff

The School of Nursing celebrated its 2026 graduates with a White Coat Ceremony for those who received doctoral degrees, and Pinning Ceremonies for those with bachelor’s.

Academics, Events, Students, View All Stories, Workforce Development
Group poses with faculty and staff, students wear award medals.

UH Hilo College of Ag honors students at Spring 2026 Senior Awards Recognition Night

Posted on May 22, 2026June 4, 2026 by Staff

Students were honored for earning degrees and certificates in spring 2026 and for outstanding academic or service achievements.

Academics, Events, Students, View All Stories, Workforce Development
Leilani shaka with produce on shelf beside her.

Spring 2026 graduate Leilani Badamo chose UH Hilo for agriculture program’s focus on sustainability

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Staff

As someone personally involved in the diaspora of Native Hawaiians, Leilani Badamo returned to Hawaiʻi to reconnect with the culture and ka ʻāina.

Academics, Internships, Laboratories, Students, View All Stories, Workforce Development
Group of students in white coats pose, balloons in background.

Pinning Ceremony celebrates UH Hilo PharmD students’ transition into advanced practice

Posted on May 20, 2026June 4, 2026 by Staff

UH Hilo’s pharmacy college held a Pinning Ceremony to celebrate doctoral students’ transition from the classroom portion of their program to the experiential.

Academics, Events, Students, View All Stories, Workforce Development
Student cohort poses in cap and gown. All wear white sashes.

72 UH Hilo student-athletes earn bachelor’s degrees during the 2025-2026 academic year

Posted on May 19, 2026May 27, 2026 by Staff

Hoʻomaikaʻi! “The unknown can feel scary and unpredictable, but it can also lead to new possibilities that you may never have imagined.”

Academics, Events, Faculty, Students, View All Stories, Workforce Development
Students pose with professor at the front of the lecture hall.

Students show depth of knowledge at UH Hilo’s 22nd Annual History Research Symposium

Posted on May 19, 2026May 27, 2026 by Staff

At symposium, three graduating seniors presented their research, annual awards were bestowed, and several students were inducted into history honor society.

Academics, Events, Research, Students, View All Stories
Screenshot of graduates crossing dais receiving diploma from the Chancellor.

Video: UH Hilo 2026 Spring Commencement

Posted on May 18, 2026June 4, 2026 by Staff

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo celebrated 2026 Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 16, at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium. The event was livestreamed and is now available on YouTube.

Events, View All Stories
Large group in the lobby of the astronomy center poses around floor mosaic.

ʻImiloa Astronomy Center welcomes international diplomats, shares knowledge and aloha

Posted on May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 by Staff

The visit was part of Department of Defense program intended for U.S. to showcase unique resources on an international scale and trigger reciprocity across nations.

Administration, Events, Maunakea, View All Stories, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

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  • Davin Vicente in lab coat, inside lab with equipment on tables behind him.UH Hilo molecular biology lab preps student scientists for real world scenarios (think Covid-19)

Featured Community Outreach

  • Woman waters garden plot with hose.Rooted in Indigenous knowledge, three UH Hilo colleges collaborate on Medicinal Garden
  • Piles of books on a table, and two people with whiteboard background.UH Hilo English students use their writing and analytical skills to lead book drive for local nonprofit
  • Group of keiki pose with ocean in background. A few of them are holding fins and masks, ready to get in the water.He Pūkoʻa Kani ʻĀina: Keaukaha community gathers at UH Hilo aquaculture center to celebrate coral restoration at Puhi Bay
  • Group photo in outdoor garden setting.Student leaders in UH Hilo’s Bonner Program share and celebrate their community-based projects
  • Keiki gather around booth.Photos: 2026 AstroDay! UH Hilo physics/astronomy students, profs engage island keiki in science
  • Group of nursing students in black tees at fair booth. UH Hilo banner in back of booth.UH Hilo Waiʻanae nursing cohort gives back to their Oʻahu communities
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