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The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team brought their NCAA championship trophy to six campuses across Oahu, sharing their third national title with fans who supported them all season. From students to retired players from the 1970s, everyone got a chance to celebrate what the team calls "Our team, Hawaii's team."
This weekend, 2,000 volunteers are making the Special Olympics Hawaii Summer Games possible, proving that inclusion takes an entire community. Athletes with intellectual disabilities will compete on Division I facilities at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The University of Hawaii's Richardson School of Law is graduating its 50th class this month, marking five decades since its first 53 students learned in wooden buildings without proper textbooks. That pioneering class, which included a future governor, transformed legal education in Hawaii and proved locals no longer needed to leave the islands to become lawyers.
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Rachel Chai, a divorced mother of two, just received a national scholarship to pursue her social work dreams while continuing her decade-long career caring for Hawaii's elderly residents. She's the only Hawaii recipient this year from a program that awarded $73,000 to caregivers nationwide.
Fifteen Hawaii high school seniors who excelled in academics, athletics, and community service are each receiving $5,000 scholarships to pursue their dreams. The Hawaii Medical Service Association is celebrating 21 years of investing in the islands' brightest young leaders.
The University of Hawaii just hired a tech transfer veteran with over 20 years of experience to turn campus discoveries into real-world solutions. Denny Otsuga will help researchers transform their innovations into businesses that could boost Hawaii's economy.
Hawaii Pacific Health offers free nurse navigators who guide cancer patients through every step of treatment, from coordinating appointments to arranging inter-island flights. More than 7,000 Hawaii residents diagnosed with cancer each year now have access to this compassionate support system.
A beloved women's fishing tournament returned to Hawaii after five years and donated $10,000 to help struggling families on the Big Island. The fun-focused event puts community giving ahead of competition.
Hawaii just officially recognized a state sanctuary inspired by New Zealand's success story, creating a safe haven for the state's struggling native wildlife. The new conservation hub will protect endangered birds and species from predators while opening doors for research and education.
When federal funding dried up for Hawaii's nonprofits, a statewide volunteer movement stepped in to save essential services. One organization is now connecting thousands of helpers with communities desperately needing support.
After catastrophic flooding displaced hundreds on Oʻahu's North Shore, Hawaii nonprofits and volunteers are mobilizing to deliver aid, food, and hope. Multiple organizations are coordinating relief efforts as communities unite to rebuild.
Hawaii is transforming from one of America's most oil-dependent states into a renewable energy trailblazer, targeting 100% clean electricity and net-negative carbon emissions by 2045. The island state is proving energy independence is possible, even in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
A federal judge cleared the way for Hawaii to sue major oil companies for climate damages, dealing a setback to federal efforts blocking state climate action. The ruling means Hawaiian taxpayers may no longer bear the full cost of climate impacts alone.
When Hawaii's worst flooding in 20 years destroyed homes and covered beaches in debris, residents didn't wait for help. Diving companies, decluttering services, and everyday volunteers are rebuilding their communities themselves.
For 50 years, scientists wrongly blamed Native Hawaiians for hunting waterbirds to extinction. New research from the University of Hawaii proves this never happened and reveals the real story behind the disappearances.
Researchers in Hawaii just described 10 new moth species and 7 new genera, revealing how much we still don't know about the islands' incredible biodiversity. Some discoveries honor Hawaiian culture, while others highlight urgent conservation needs.
Hawaii is converting 10,000 vacation rentals back into homes for residents who've been priced out by tourism. The bold housing plan aims to help local families afford to stay in the place they call home.
The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team rallied from behind to capture their third NCAA national championship, sending waves of celebration across the islands. After dropping the first set, the Rainbow Warriors won three straight to claim the title.
Red mangroves introduced over a century ago have choked Hawaii's Kawainui Marsh, but a new community-led effort is bringing the wetlands back to life. Starting this September, volunteers will help remove invasive plants and restore critical habitat for endangered native waterbirds.
More than 400 volunteers turned Hawaii's largest one-day food drive into a high-energy sorting party, transforming mailbox donations into meals for neighbors in need. The 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger event collected over 300,000 pounds of food across the islands in just 24 hours. ##
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