Due to wildfires that ravaged west Maui last month, organizers of the 2023 Maui Invitational are forced to move the college basketball tournament from Lahaina…

At first glance, the concept of early college is a simple one—a model that includes free-standing schools, as well as programs within a school, both…

Environmental education is more than just information about the environment. Environmental education increases awareness and knowledge about environmental issues; teaches individuals to think critically; improves…

Game on! In a Shark Tank-like competition, teams of students will compete in an entrepreneurial 18-week contest, vying for the $2,000 grand prize.

A day after the catastrophic Maui wildfire, Tina Andrade was already anticipating a groundswell of pleas for assistance. As the Chief Operations Officer of Catholic…

Dr. Thomas Shieh has delivered 11,000 babies on Guam and another 4,000 at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. Dr. Thomas Shieh with his daughter…

Mia Vallero, MBA ’23, visited Nara, Japan four years ago. She remembers seeing the deer at Nara Park, and how playful and eager they were…

A full-time nursing student, Jacob Fernandez also runs an enterprising business, Brossentia, that sells handmade natural soaps for men.

Freshman and Hawaii Island native Shalei Parong was among a throng of incoming students who moved into the Hale Pohaku co-ed dormitory on August 17….

It was literally one step forward, two steps back for Cedric King as he learned to walk again after having both of his legs severed…

After welcoming members from more than 50 charitable organizations, Associate Professor of Accounting with the School of Business and Communication, Richard Kido, noted that this…

Faculty, students and staff filled the seats at the Mystical Rose Oratory to pray for guidance and wisdom at the Votive Mass of the Holy…

She will be the first to concede that becoming a physician is both a privilege and a responsibility. And for Laica Arcibal ’19, attending medical…

Incoming students walk through a gauntlet of Chaminade professors after attending the Academic Convocation at Mamiya Theater.

Three faculty members were recognized for their inspirational contributions to Chaminade University of Honolulu. They include Drs. Rylan Chong, Abby Halston and Travis Mukina.

Brook Lee ’96 will return to the Kalaepohaku campus for only the second time since being crowned Miss Universe in 1997.

A new wave of adult learners return to university, creating a trend known as the “silver tsunami.”

K-12 teachers participated in the Economics and Personal Finance Literacy Summer Institute, led by Dr. Guanlin Gao, Director of Chamiande’s Economic Education Center for Excellence…

Now in its 16th year, the Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the scholastic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division II level.

Since 2010, Chaminade has played a pivotal role in educating not only Chuukese, but also island residents in the five different regions within Chuuk State—Northern…

Criminal Justice alumni reunite at Vi and Paul Loo Student Center to talk story and to reminisce about the old days.

Provost Lance Askildson joins KHPR’s Bytemarks Cafe to discuss AI and ChatGPT.

Much like B-WET, M2M:WET aims to foster the growth of new, innovative programs, and encourages capacity-building and environmental education partnerships.

Staff and faculty from Chaminade University, Dayton University and St. Mary’s University of San Antonio will help to ensure that their respective institutions sustain a…

Emily Palmer ’17 and Jason Perez ’18 met while attending Chaminade University. Today, the couple enjoys life after campus in California.

As Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agents, a group of Chaminade alumni help protect Hawaii and the Pacific region.

Surf studies may just well be the new wave in some academia circles, as more scholars publish academic books about the sport that was made…

Held in partnership with the Texas Advanced Computing Center, the SPICE Summer Institute included 35 participants from across the Pacific and U.S.

Proceeds to support new Baseball Program Play Ball! Chaminade University of Honolulu hosted its “First Pitch” Baseball fundraiser on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Murphy’s…

Speakers during the three-day People, Planet and Prosperity addressed sustainable issues and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

When she walked across the stage during the 65th Commencement, Faith Chang ’23 achieved one of her lifelong dreams: to earn a bachelor’s degree in…

Depending on the power grid in the countryside of Ukraine, Chaminade sophomore Victoria DelaCruz ’25 may or may not be able to teach American culture,…

With two master’s already in hand, Jodie Gerson completed her dream by earning here PsyD.

Associate Professor of Arts and Design Junghwa Suh, D.Arch, to present paper at a conference in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Chaminade students can participate in summer research programs to kick-start their graduate studies.

Students immerse themselves in culture and history Seven days. Seven ports. And a lot of history, foreign cultures and sites to absorb in between. These…

Hawaii Catholic Schools and Chaminade University announce this year’s Golden Pineapple Awards for Teacher and Administrator of the Year.

MBA ’19 graduates Nolene Gega, left, and Shawn Uehira are two of the 10 authors of “Hawaiian Values for Future Leaders: Definitions & Stories.”

Seven Halawa inmates earn their Associate’s degree, thanks to the Second Chance Pell Program.

What is faith? What is spirit? And, how do you approach climate change from the different spiritual traditions?

Chaminade’s Articulation Agreements with fellow institutions help pave the way for students’ career in healthcare.

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami ’01 shares his fond memories of Chaminade.

Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington, keynote speaker Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami and student speakers shared inspiring messages.

Montserrat Lanfranco, Laura Flor, Maria Bernaldez, Angela Huber and Sarah Robertson had one last hurdle before Commencement: the Environmental + Interior Design’s Senior Showcase Exhibit.

Co-Curricular Awards recognize students for their leadership As it has often been said, “Most students learn the most outside of the classroom.” And last month,…

Chaminade Edges out Nine Other Teams to Capture IACBE Award As guest speaker during the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Graduation/Induction, Michael Rose ’23 spoke highly of…

Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union Announces New Scholarship Fund During a check presentation to Chaminade President Dr. Lynn Babington, Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union’s Board…

New Partnership to Address Teacher Shortage Every state across the country is coming up with solutions to combat the teacher shortage, which many education officials…

Students present their thought-provoking research findings She suspected that she couldn’t be the only one feeling isolated and alone. With COVID cases spiking during her…

Hogan Program Graduates and Inductees Share the Stage Addressing attendees during the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Induction/Graduation Ceremony, Glenn Hogan said it is an honor…

Chaminade alumna’s TikTok post viewed 15 million times Even before the emergence of social media, Liz Rizzo was already documenting and sharing her life, snapping…

Surah Healey ’23 succeeds and graduates despite health adversities  Starting college is stressful enough with all its attendant challenges. Living away from home for the…

Haelee Tallett ’18 Champions Entrepreneurial Program Before ceding the room to Haelee Tallett —or Haels, as she prefers to be called— Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program…

Events celebrate campus diversity Bring your appetite, warns Andrew Ancheta, referring to the 5th Annual Taste of Culture. This food-like festival celebrates the cultural diversity…

Freshmen students help in Palolo Stream cleanup Empty bottles and cans. Cartons and styrofoam containers. A neon pink plastic ball. These were just some of…

Powerful Play Examines Race in the U.S. Written and directed by Chaminade English Professor Dr. Allison Francis, “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man” is a…

During the pandemic, most campus events went dark, including the Environmental + Interior Design Program’s annual art exhibition. However, as COVID restrictions lifted last year,…

Chaminade director of forensic sciences and a hui of scientists research PMI  It may sound morbid, but David Carter, Ph.D., wants to figure out how…

Formation never really ends for a Marianist; it is a life-long process of spiritual renewal, personal growth and committed service. Bro. Ed Brink, S.M. Bro….

Villanova scholar offers strategies during her ‘A Life Worth Loving’ lecture  Two college students. Two different experiences. And one identical outcome: Brooke and Sophia (pseudonyms…

Students from middle to high schools show off their historical projects Participants work on an origami project with the guidance of members from the Japanese…

Chaminade alumna recognized for her work and contributions In a teary emotional speech she gave after returning from Washington, D.C. as the 2023  Hawai‘i School…

Including indigenous cultures and values into education is not about making the Indigenous populations stronger. They are already strong. It’s about changing the way the…

Psychology faculty members gain HPA board seats The Hawai‘i Psychological Association (HPA) members have elected several Chaminade University faculty to its 2023-2024 Board. Sean Scanlan,…

Nursing students enter clinical phase of their education Health care team work is most successful when team members respect each other, trust each other, and…

Fifth-Graders Attend Classes and a Mock Graduation Ceremony The excitement was palpable as 254 fifth-graders from Catholic schools across the islands descended on campus to…

Amy Rose Craig ’18 overcomes obstacles on her path to becoming an art teacher During her senior year at University of South Florida, Amy Rose…

Students thank donors for their continued support More than 80 donors, students and staff attended this year’s Mahalo Scholarship Luncheon on February 9, 2023, in-person…

Client Assistance Fund named after Chaminade Adjunct Faculty Although Mental Health America ranks Hawaii as #2 in having a lower prevalence of mental illness and…

Katelynn Perrault makes “The Analytical Scientist Power List 2022” Lab coats buttoned up and goggles on, Katelynn Perrault, Ph.D., instructs her students in the FS…

Ayko Group owner Chris Lee ’17 hammers home his commitment to Habitat for Humanity It wasn’t all bad. In fact, some good did emerge from…

Students, staff volunteer to help The Institute for Human Services Not to be confused with Service Learning Day, Servant Leadership Day only happens once a…

Villanova scholar to discuss ‘A Life Worth Loving’ Engaging and insightful, guest speaker Anna Moreland, Ph.D., of Villanova University, will discuss “A Life Worth Loving”…

A Place Close to the Heart: Honoring an Alumnus’s Final Wishes Before losing his battle to hypopharyngeal cancer on July 15, 2017 in San Leandro,…

Chaminade freshman turns her love of candles and Hawaii into a business Part science, part apothecary, the art of candle making can be traced as…

Chaminade bestows Heritage Awards To recognize their exceptional contributions in personifying the Marianist values, Dr. Darren Iwamoto, Maritel Suniga and Kobe Ngirailemesang ’23 have been…

Founders’ Week celebrates Chaminade’s roots It seems to me that we must not become discouraged if we encounter some obstacle in the way of the…

Silversword Café features new look, updated menu Freshmen Araceli Kee and Ro Razavi gave their thumbs-up of approval. Alumni Elijah Abramo ’21 misses the old…

Making a difference through data science and service Community service has always been a big part of Katherine Gonzalez’s life.  And her passion for making…

Generations of Kaneohe ‘ohana devote themselves to educating Hawaii keiki Being an educator runs in Agnes Brown’s genes. Her grandmother was a music teacher at…

Alumna sifts through databases to produce Hawaii’s Uniform Crime Reporting For most of us, a dashboard primarily indicates a vehicle’s rate of speed, RPMs, engine…

Alumnus Continues to Pursue Social Justice Passion When Antonio Bonnetty ’19 started at Chaminade University, he wasn’t even sure if college was for him. By…

Faculty and staff reach impressive milestones  The mood was anything but Bah-Humbug. In fact, it was the complete Dickensian opposite. Soap bubbles floated through the…

Pinning Ceremony marks rite of passage for graduating nursing students “Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses … we must be learning all of our…

Program offers business students a fast track to an MBA degree Unlike the contestants in the “Amazing Race,” Chaminade students did not encounter any detours…

Not even a torrential downpour could dampen the moods of attendees who celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. Since its inception,…

Live performances return to the stage at Vi and Paul Loo Theatre Luckily, nothing went awry with the recent production of “Things Go Wrong” at…

Chaminade University and the United Nations will host a ground-breaking regional sustainability conference this week at the university campus to discuss climate change and the potential impacts…

Since entering the National Institutes of Health (NIH) post-baccalaureate program in 2020, Chloe Talana has confirmed her passion for biomedical research. The Chaminade alumna has…

Chaminade University of Honolulu was among seven minority educational institutions that received $1.75 million in grants from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The monies are part…

The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live. It is about the realities of what makes for an attractive,…

“There may come a time when recovery lies in the hands of physicians, for they too pray to the Lord that he grant them success…

Modeled after the National Catholic Education Association’s Innovation in Catholic Education annual awards and sponsored by Hawaii Catholic Schools, the Ka Ho’oulu Awards focuses on…

One of the most urgent issues in social science research and among catholic institutions stems from the fact that people are leaving the church and…

The road Kimmy Takata ’22 took to college wasn’t traditional—or easy. Mark Patterson, Kehau Lu’uwai, Josie Howard, Kimmy Takata ’22, and Tia Hartsock But while…

Students were over the moon when National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) educators were on campus for a one-day Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)…

Chaminade University is taking its early college initiative to new levels, forging a cutting-edge partnership with Kapaa High to connect rural Kauai students to hands-on,…

Jan Seymour ‘76 is proud of the endowed scholarship she helped establish at Chaminade University. Yet she is quick to deflect any suggestion that she…

Brittany Johnson ’24 had a lot of life under her belt when she applied to Chaminade University. She’d already served in the Air Force, after…

Chaminade University of Honolulu recently received a $50,000 grant from the McInerny Foundation to support the school’s Economic Education Center for Excellence. The grant will…