What Will You Study?
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 celebrates Founders’ Week 2026
Students, staff, faculty, and the campus ministry have been gathering this week to celebrate Founders’ Week, Chaminade University’s annual time to reflect on the origin of the Marianist mission and […]
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Ending the AI ‘Arms Race’: An Interview with Provost Lance Askildson
Chaminade University takes great pride in maintaining Marianist educational traditions in the face of modern change, and arguably no modern invention has challenged this mission more than artificial intelligence or […]
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Hawai‘i Public Radio star shares career tips with aspiring entrepreneurs
In an era fraught with troubling headlines and controversial news, Chaminade University was proud and honored to host a local journalist to share her perspectives with students and staff, as well as her advice on how to make the most of the opportunities we have. This week, Chaminade University Silverswords were treated to fun stories […]
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$1.25 million grant for early intervention education
Chaminade University has been awarded a five-year, $1.25 million federal grant aimed at bolstering Hawai‘i’s early intervention workforce so that infants and toddlers with developmental concerns have greater access to high-quality and timely services. Elizabeth Park, Ph.D., who is a professor and director of Chaminade’s Early Childhood and Montessori Programs, said the islands face a […]
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Opening Doors to Early College
After registering for a day of college experiences at Chaminade University, twin brothers Lawrence and Andrew Robello sat patiently as other high school students trickled into Ching Hall for the third annual Early College Summit. The brothers say they felt genuinely welcomed by Chaminade. Seniors at St. Louis School, they are among the 92 high […]
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Student Surfboard as Art
Who says surfboards are meant only for surfing? They also double as works of art. That’s what Shania Lindsey Gervacio proved by winning the Maui Invitational Surfboard Design Contest this past November. A third year student majoring in Environmental + Interior Design, Gervacio initially based her design off of island tribal patterns and flora specific to […]
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Entrepreneurship Soars in Silversword Competition
In the spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity, business and community leaders gathered in Chaminadeʻs Ching Conference Center on November 20 to hear and judge five student business pitches in the annual Silversword Business Competition. Director of Chaminadeʻs MBA Program, Masahisa “Masa” K. Yamaguchi, and Dean of the School of Business and Communication, Annette Taijeron Santos, […]
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Supporting Tomorrow’s School Leaders
A new endowed scholarship at Chaminade targets aid to education graduate students.
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