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Aerial of Keonepoko School, nestled in the forest, residential on one side.

UH Hilo alumna is member of 2015 Teach for America-Hawai‘i cohort, now teaching this fall on Hawai‘i Island

Posted on August 14, 2015November 8, 2025 by Staff

Debra Cannoles, with a BBA from UH Hilo, is part of a group of 30 new teachers, all members of Teach For America-Hawai‘i now joining the education force on Hawai‘i Island.

Alumni, View All Stories, Workforce Development
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Video: Interviews with Rat Lungworm Disease survivors

Posted on August 10, 2015January 13, 2026 by Staff

Hawai‘i Island, more specifically the Puna District on the east side of the island, has been ground zero for human cases of angiostrongyliasis, or rat lungworm disease, for the past 10-15 years. Listen to survivors tell their stories.

Community Outreach, Faculty, Research, View All Stories
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Photos: UH Hilo hosts statewide conservation conference this week, with themes of collaboration and partnership

Posted on August 6, 2015November 8, 2025 by Staff

The theme of the 23rd Annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference focused on bringing people together to strengthen collaborative stewardship of island resources into the future.

Community Outreach, Faculty, View All Stories
Hilo Bay with Maunakea in background, at sunset.

New book showcases beauty of Maunakea

Posted on August 6, 2015June 1, 2026 by Staff

Michael J. West’s engaging commentary brings the past and present to life, showcasing the many remarkable discoveries made by the observatories atop Maunakea.

Maunakea, View All Stories
Waterway, walking bridge, and large building.

UH Hilo office assistant Nani Munekata wins scholarship to attend summer institute on financial aid

Posted on August 4, 2015November 8, 2025 by Staff

Munekata says meeting people and sharing ideas at the conference is one of the best ways to enhance knowledge and improve understanding in the field of financial aid

Administration, Staff, View All Stories
Child draws mountain with crayons.

Perspectives about Maunakea shared at Aloha Art Festival

Posted on August 4, 2015November 8, 2025 by Staff

People with different perspectives about Maunakea find common ground in a uniquely Hawaiian way.

Community Outreach, Maunakea, Topical Issues, View All Stories, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
Comfort Sumida business portrait in outdoor setting.

UH Hilo academic advisor Comfort Sumida explores student success in book review

Posted on August 4, 2015November 8, 2025 by Staff

An alumna of UH Hilo, Sumida is praised for her commitment to providing quality advising to students.

Academics, Alumni, Staff, View All Stories
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Chancellor Straney shares retrospective on his first five years at UH Hilo

Posted on August 3, 2015November 8, 2025 by Staff

Chancellor’s Message: We’re building on accomplishments and continuing to serve the needs of Hilo and Hawai‘i Island.

Academics, Administration, Maunakea, Messages & Announcements, Student Services, Students, Topical Issues, View All Stories, Workforce Development

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Featured Faculty

  • 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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