University of Hawaii at Hilo

UH Hilo is an acclaimed, accredited comprehensive liberal arts university in Hawai‘i.

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With NSF funds, data scientist Sukhwa Hong is exploring AI use to collect natural hazard intelligence & support public communication. Goal is not to replace scientists or official emergency alerts but to show how AI can responsibly support human experts https://t.co/l4KrxKcCrL

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Rooted in Indigenous knowledge, three UH Hilo colleges are collaborating on a Medicinal Garden. The goal is to explore medicinal plants of Hawaiʻi and Pacific with support of the university community and several community groups https://t.co/YjPwMJxSr1

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Political Science Professor Su-Mi Lee was a featured panelist at national forum in Seoul for discussion on South Korea’s critical relations with China, Japan, and the global economy; Prof. Lee focused on modernization of the ROK–U.S. alliance.

Story: https://t.co/7T5iWtFhLW

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📚Book drive for keiki! Working with a small budget, students in three UH Hilo English classes analyzed, wrote proposals, selected and purchased children’s books to be donated to Tūtū and Me, a local educational nonprofit for keiki and their ʻohana https://t.co/ROTUmlbRgO

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Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani held its 2026 ʻAha Hoʻomoloa ceremonies for undergraduate, graduate & doctoral candidates. This year marked a historic milestone with college’s first cohort of Jemez Pueblo students from New Mexico in graduate degree program https://t.co/pFFkN0omhU

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UH Hilo chosen for nationwide student success network with focus on workforce development. Analysis will examine how UH Hilo’s degree offerings align with employer demand across the island’s healthcare, education, agriculture, & sustainability sectors https://t.co/Aas0SDBxjb

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He Pūkoʻa Kani ʻĀina: Keaukaha community gathered at UH Hilo aquaculture center to celebrate coral restoration at Puhi Bay. The event celebrated Keaukaha charter school 5th-graders doing collaborative restoration work with UH Hilo’s Coral Nursery https://t.co/2Jx6DMo15T

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College of Ag honors students at Spring 2026 Senior Awards Recognition Night! Students were honored for earning their degrees and certificates and for outstanding academic and service achievements. Congrats to all! https://t.co/t54SNPmQ9z

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Outstanding Graduate Spring 2026: Leiya Torrano, first in her family to graduate from college! With a bachelors in business administration, minor in philosophy, & pre-law certificate, Leiya’s message is clear: great opportunities exist right here at home https://t.co/AkPVNbN2a5

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Spring '26 graduate Leilani Badamo chose UH Hilo for agriculture program’s focus on sustainability. As part of Native Hawaiian diaspora, she returned to reconnect with culture & ka ʻāina. Starts career at USDA conducting research on Native Hawaiian plants! https://t.co/goCEKtKrHb

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🎓Hoʻomaikaʻi, Vulcans! 72 UH Hilo student-athletes earned bachelor’s degrees during the 2025-2026 academic year! “The unknown can feel scary and unpredictable, but it can also lead to new possibilities that you may never have imagined”

Full list: https://t.co/kYUOfMo4L5

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Students show depth of knowledge at UH Hilo’s 22nd Annual History Research Symposium. Graduating seniors presented their research, annual awards bestowed, several students inducted into history honor society.

More about these future historians ➡️https://t.co/l0YBTg9YeM

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🎓🌺University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo 2026 Spring Commencement is available for viewing. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!! https://t.co/QwJLNSAO8J

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🎓UH Hilo will celebrate 2026 Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 16, 9a, Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium! In-person ceremony is invited guests only. But anyone can watch livestream or anytime after. More info: https://t.co/dzPFx5pfHS

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Outstanding Graduate, Spring 2026: Hayden Niles, South Dakota to the deep sea! He learned to dive in a swimming pool in a town of 500. This spring, he graduates ready to study microbes that live two miles underwater https://t.co/X1Rqh6iAxq

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ʻImiloa Astronomy Center welcomes international diplomats, shares knowledge and aloha. 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.

➡️https://t.co/1xqThyZLU7

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🏆College of Arts & Sciences 2026 Student Award Convocation Celebration! “The students who received awards have done an outstanding job and should be very proud of their achievements.” More award recipients & photos: https://t.co/9UxktoBH61

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Outstanding Graduate, Spring 2026: Lexie Tilton! She came for Division II softball. She’s leaving with a real estate license, a law school seat, and a plan https://t.co/f3HRSBnxWv

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UH Hilo's College of Arts & Sciences Student Award Convocation Celebration honors academic excellence & outstanding achievements of students from all departments at the college. See this year's award winners & photos: https://t.co/9UxktoBH61

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Outstanding Graduate, Spring 2026: Tori Kiliʻohu Cashman Valdez, bridging tradition and technology! Double major in Hawaiian Studies & Environmental Science has one ambition: ʻāina-first stewardship https://t.co/EmBBDZRtbs