Pursue Your Passion for the Future
At Chaminade University, we tailor our academic programs to your life. You set the course for your journey, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. At Chaminade University, we believe that education drives positive change, broadens perspectives and deepens our understanding of one another. We prepare our students to serve as the future leaders of Hawai’i – inspiring and challenging them to use their minds and hearts to build stronger and more just communities.
#1 Four-Year Graduation Rate in Hawai‘i
Being ranked #1 for Four-Year Graduation Rate in Hawai‘i means our students don’t just start strong—they finish strong. With personalized advising, supportive faculty, and a close-knit community that has your back, students stay on track and graduate on time. That means less stress, lower costs, and the confidence to step into a career or graduate school sooner. It’s more than a ranking—it’s proof that when you’re here, your success is our priority from day one to graduation and beyond.
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Chaminade News & Achievements
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Chaminade’s Hawaiʻi Guarantee is More than a Promise; It’s a Pact
When Nanea Chu was gearing up to graduate from Parker High School on Hawaiʻi Island, she knew she wanted to continue her education at college but didn’t necessarily have a […]
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A Head Start on Life: Chaminade University’s Early College Program
While still finishing high school, Tiare Wong earned her associate’s degree at Chaminade—and discovered she was ready for college. For most high school students, graduation means closing one chapter before […]
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Chaminade Ties Continue as MBA Alumni Reunite
Laughter, smiles and renewed friendships filled the Oʻahu Country Club as alumni from Chaminade University of Honolulu’s Master of Business Administration program gathered for an evening of reconnecting. For many in attendance, the evening on August 20 represented more than a reunion of MBA graduates. Several alumni had also earned undergraduate or other graduate degrees […]
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Chaminade Hosts 23rd Annual Nonprofit Financial Seminar
Chaminade University of Honolulu held its 23rd annual Nonprofit Financial Seminar on August 6, welcoming more than 200 participants from nonprofit organizations across Hawaiʻi to gain practical knowledge and insights on best practices in today’s fast-changing economic climate. The seminar featured updates on federal and state laws affecting nonprofit organizations, along with sessions on using […]
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Faculty Recognized as New Academic Year Begins
“Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.“ – William Butler Yeats People are what make Chaminade University an incredible community, committed to our Marianist foundation and mission. At the annual Fall Faculty Institute this past Wednesday, faculty were recognized for their excellence in teaching, leadership, collaboration and dedication […]
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Chaminade University Welcomes Amir H. Toosi as Newest Dean
When Amir H. Toosi was 18 years old, he was tasked with writing down the place that he would choose to live. He wrote: Hawaiʻi. The first time he visited Hawaiʻi was on his honeymoon in 2004. The second time was in 2024 with his wife and daughter to look at colleges. And the third […]
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Alumna Tasha Castro Returns to Lead Campus Ministry at Chaminade
As an undergraduate at Chaminade University, Tasha Castro often walked the campus searching for something deeper than a degree. Like many students, she wrestled with questions about her purpose, her future and her faith. Today, those same walkways on Kalaepohaku have taken on new meaning. Castro has returned to her alma mater as Chaminade University’s […]
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From Submarines to Psychology: Chaminade Student Named 2026 Tillman Scholar
Before beginning her doctoral studies at Chaminade University, Lauren Jacobs spent nine years as a U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, serving in one of the first cohorts of women assigned to submarines. A 2013 graduate of the Naval Academy, Jacobs is dedicated to military service, which sparked a passion for supporting those facing mental health […]
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