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Kevin Schlag Appointed Operations Vice President

By Leilani Guerrero October 15, 2021 10:22 AM
President John S.K. Kauwe III announced the appointment of Kevin Schlag as the Operations Vice President following approval from the BYU–Hawaii Board of Trustees. Schlag will be replacing Cory Higgins, who will be retiring after many years of service at multiple educational institutions. Schlag's appointment is effective November 1, 2021. Read Full Story

Inauguration of President John S.K. Kauwe III to be Oct. 19, 2021

October 11, 2021 10:30 AM
Dr. John Sai Keong Kauwe III will be installed as Brigham Young University–Hawaii's eleventh president during a devotional assembly on Tuesday, October 19, at 10 am, in the Cannon Activities Center. Read Full Story

Influencing the World For Good One Scout at a Time

By Elise Mitchell October 04, 2021 08:00 AM
Meet Saborn Va, an alumnus of Brigham Young University–Hawaii. Read Full Story

Why Trust Science and History?

By Elise Mitchell September 20, 2021 03:29 PM
Isaiah Walker, Academic Vice President, and President John S.K. Kauwe III spoke at Papa Ola Lokahi’s, “Why Trust Science and History” webinar, a virtual discussion about why it’s important to learn who and what to trust in an era of misinformation. Read Full Story

Tserennyam Sukhbaatar's Spiritual Journey to BYU–Hawaii

By Elise Mitchell September 17, 2021 08:00 AM
Meet Tserennyam Sukhbaatar, Brigham Young University–Hawaii's first-ever Mongolian professor. Since graduating from BYU–Hawaii with a bachelor’s degree in business management, Tserennyam has had many achievements in his career working with different global companies such as Apple, Dell, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Toshiba, Electrolux, Caterpillar, overseeing all marketing aspects found in a business. He attributes his successful career to both his passion for marketing and blessings from his Heavenly Father. Read Full Story

Cary Countryman Appointed Dean of the Faculty of Business & Government

By Leilani Guerrero September 15, 2021 09:57 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii Academic Vice President Isaiah Walker announced the appointment of Dr. Cary Countryman as the dean of the Faculty of Business & Government. Countryman is replacing Brian Houghton who has recently completed his term in the position. Read Full Story

BYUH Strives to Promote Safe and Essential University Activities

September 14, 2021 01:05 PM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is aware of a recent news report that claims there was an “illegal block party” held on campus. The evening of Friday, September 10, HPD came to a university event in response to a noise complaint, worked with school personnel to ensure that those in attendance were in groups of 25 or less and in compliance with applicable restrictions, and then left. Read Full Story

Creating Big Ideas and Impacting Students' Lives

By Elise Mitchell August 24, 2021 09:00 AM
Meet Lindsay Hadley, BYU–Hawaii’s new entrepreneur in residence. Throughout Lindsay’s career, she has accomplished wonders through social impact both domestically and abroad. Starting out of college as a humble humanitarian worker, Lindsay sought to fulfill her desire to serve by building schools and water wells in distant countries such as Peru and Kenya. However, in 2008 following the birth of her first son, she realized there was still so much good she wanted to do while having the flexibility to stay close to home and raise a family with her husband, Geoff Hadley.  Read Full Story

COVID-19 Immunization Requirement for Students Beginning Fall 2021

June 16, 2021 08:00 AM
Brigham Young University–Hawaii will add the COVID-19 vaccination to its student health clearance requirements beginning Fall 2021 Semester. This requirement applies to all students and follows current university policies governing student immunizations, including a process by which exemptions for medical or religious reasons may be requested.     Read Full Story

Isaiah Walker Appointed Academic Vice President

By Leilani Guerrero May 19, 2021 08:37 AM
President John S.K. Kauwe III announced the appointment of Dr. Isaiah Walker as the Academic Vice President following approval from the BYU–Hawaii Board of Trustees. Walker will be replacing John Bell, who will be retiring after many years of service in the Church Educational System. Walker’s appointment is effective July 1, 2021. Read Full Story