Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Latest UH Board Of Regents Nominee Approved By Senate Committee — And Its Influential Chair
Sen. Donna Kim was pleased that Michael Miyahira shares her views on Senate oversight of the University of Hawaii.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Emails Reveal A State Senator’s Unrelenting Demands On The University Of Hawaii
Donna Mercado Kim continually sends requests for detailed responses about a range of issues, from anonymous complaints to spending concerns.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
‘Bad Blood’: Hawaii Legislators Clash With UH Amid Leadership Shakeup
Are legislators overstepping when it comes to the University of Hawaii, or are they just doing their jobs?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Jonathan Okamura: UH Needs To Provide More Support For Samoan Students Who Don’t Play Football
Underrepresentation of Samoan and Pacific Islander students in the UH system persists despite three decades of effort to address the issue.
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Historic Map Collection At UH Is An Underused Community Treasure
Improving access to archival maps can help students picture history’s greatest adventures and ignite curiosity about cultures and languages.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
UH Hopes To Retain Authority Over Construction Projects
A bill would make the president’s procurement power permanent, but only if Sen. Donna Kim and her colleagues agree.
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Jonathan Okamura: UH Needs To Remain Committed To Diversity Despite National Backlash
A push by Republican lawmakers across the U.S. to ban DEI programs at public universities would have disastrous effects in Hawaii.
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Hawaii Senate Narrowly Votes Against Confirmation Of UH Regent
The 13-12 vote came the same day the Legislature approved hundreds of bills, including one paying for the growing costs of the Maui fires.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Supporters Say ‘Abuse Of Power’ Is At The Heart Of Senate Committee’s Rejection Of UH Regent
The full Senate is set to vote on Alapaki Nahale-a’s reappointment this week. The future of the university is at stake, the faculty union says.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
UH Regents Interim Chair Vows To Fight For His Job
In spite of a Senate panel’s rejection, Alapaki Nahale-a wants to push ahead with his nomination “for our university and our state.”