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Devotional Speakers for Spring 2023 Semester

May 01, 2023 08:00 AM
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. Read Full Story

Student Reflections on the Asian Perspectives on Human Dignity Conference

By Elise Mitchell April 24, 2023 08:52 AM
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. Read Full Story

BYUH Tuition to Increase 3% for 2023-24 Academic Year

April 21, 2023 08:00 AM
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. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii Winter 2023 Commencement: A Long-Awaited Moment

By Elise Mitchell April 19, 2023 09:20 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii celebrated its winter 2023 graduates during Friday's commencement ceremony. As graduation is an event many anticipate during the years leading up to the monumental day, one graduate, in particular, finally took to the stage after decades of waiting for this moment. Read Full Story

"Believe in Yourself and God's Plan for You," Senior Shares as Parting Advice

By Elise Mitchell April 12, 2023 09:20 AM
Mitzi Yanez Lizama is a senior from Antofagasta, a small port city in northern Chile. When she first heard about Brigham Young University–Hawaii, she thought of it as a dreamy paradise but never imagined years later, she'd be graduating from there with a degree in psychology. Read Full Story

Pursuing Your Dreams and Discovering Your Passions

By Elise Mitchell April 11, 2023 08:57 AM
Zaphnath-Paaneah Villanueva, a senior double-majoring in marine biology and biology education from Quezon City, Philippines, shares his excitement and hopes for the future after graduation. Read Full Story

"If Ye Have Desires to Serve God, Ye are Called to the Work," Graduating Senior Shares Personal Significance to Scripture

By Elise Mitchell April 10, 2023 08:44 AM
Jui-Hsiu Chiang, or Jerry, is a senior from Hsinchu City, Taiwan, double-majoring in accounting and business finance. After spending seven years at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, he shares countless life-changing experiences he'll always cherish and carry with him. Read Full Story

Students "Create Opportunities to Celebrate Sustainability" at the Undergraduate Research Conference

By Elise Mitchell April 06, 2023 09:21 AM
Every year BYU–Hawaii hosts an Undergraduate Research Conference (URC). This year's conference theme, "I ka wā ma mua, ka wā ma hope - Through the past is future," encouraged students to draw upon traditional knowledge found within Oceanic and Asian cultures to create innovative and sustainable ideas that could change the world. Students prepared to educate and apply learned principles and practices and present their findings to peers, other scholars, and professionals. Read Full Story

Princess of Tonga Visits Pacific Islands Research Room at BYU–Hawaii Library

By Elise Mitchell April 05, 2023 08:54 AM
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mataʻaho Napua-o-kalani Tukuʻaho, who currently serves as the High Commissioner of Tonga to Australia, arrived at the Brigham Young University–Hawaii campus to conduct research in the Joseph F. Smith Library's Pacific Islands Research Room. Read Full Story

2023 Kenneth W. Baldridge Prize Awardee Recognized at Regional Conference

By Elise Mitchell April 03, 2023 09:47 AM
Over the weekend, the 2023 Kenneth W. Baldridge Prize awarding took place at the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Regional Conference at Hawaii Pacific University. Read Full Story