BYU–Hawaii Hires New Faculty to Grow Construction Management Program
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is excited to introduce two faculty members to the BYUH ohana for the Fall 2023 Semester. Brian Stone and Paula Nonu are the new professors set to teach courses in the construction and facilities management minor. The minor currently falls under the Faculty of Math & Computing and is overseen by Dean Aaron Curtis. Anticipating the number of students enrolled in the minor to increase, the board has already approved the request to expand it into a new major, with Dr. Stone and Dr. Nonu assisting in its development.
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New Appointments for Jared Marcum and Eric Rackley
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Academic Vice President Isaiah Walker announced two leadership changes in Academics earlier this semester: Dr. Jared Marcum as the interim director of the Edward D. Smith Center for Learning & Teaching and Dr. Eric Rackley as an associate director of the Center for Learning & teaching. Both appointments are effective at the start of the Fall 2023 Semester on August 30.
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Intersections: Journal of Asia Pacific Undergraduate Research Launches Inaugural Print, Showcasing Young Scholars' Discoveries
Last month the Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian & Pacific Studies hosted an event to celebrate the inaugural print of its new interdisciplinary publication, "Intersections: Journal of Asia Pacific Undergraduate Research." The journal contains student research focusing on Oceania and the Asia Rim and creates a venue for young scholars to share their discoveries with the world.
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Makoa Freitas Named Director of Finance/Controller
BYU–Hawaii Administrative Vice President Steve Tueller has named Makoa Freitas as the new director of finance/controller.
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BYU–Hawaii's Pacific Island Students Attend United Nations Conference in NYC
Brigham Young University–Hawaii students network with United Nations delegates and other international organization representatives in New York City, New York, at The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). The 2023 conference theme is "Indigenous Peoples, Human Health, Planetary and Territorial Health, and Climate Change: A Rights-Based Approach."
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Three BYU–Hawaii Alumni Among First Ph.D. Graduates Recognized at BYU Convocation
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Brigham Young University–Hawaii President John S.K. Kauwe III attended the College of Life Sciences Convocation at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
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Devotional Speakers for Spring 2023 Semester
Brigham Young University–Hawaii announced its spring 2023 devotional and lecture speakers. This semester, speakers include members of the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii employees, and other invited guests. Weekly campus devotionals focus on spiritual learning by fostering greater faith and discipleship in Jesus Christ.
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Student Reflections on the Asian Perspectives on Human Dignity Conference
The Asian Perspectives on Human Dignity Conference was a unique conference hosted by the Religious Freedom and Human Dignity (RFHD) Initiative here at Brigham Young University–Hawaii in collaboration with the International Center of Law and Religion at Brigham Young University Law School.
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BYUH Tuition to Increase 3% for 2023-24 Academic Year
Brigham Young University–Hawaii will implement a 3% tuition increase for the 2023-2024 academic year for the fall and winter semesters Fall 2023 Semester. There will be a 2.9% increase fir the Spring 2024 semester. This is an increase of $95 on the per semester rate going from $3,125 to $3,219.
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