BYU–Hawaii News

On Friday January 27, 2012, Judge Bode Uale visited BYU–Hawaii to address political science students here on campus. As a BYU–Hawaii alumnus, Judge Uale expressed his great love for the University as well as his gratitude for having the opportunity to return and speak to the students. Judge Uale received his BS in political science from BYU–Hawaii, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Hawaii. After finishing his education he went on to work at the Honolulu Family Court, and is now a Judge for the Hawaii State Judiciary. As well as his distinguished service within the community, Judge Uale has also served as stake president in the Honolulu Hawaii Stake since 2004. Read Full Story

Dr. Don Colton, professor of computer and information sciences at BYU–Hawaii, will be the speaker at the 2012 David O. McKay Lecture on Thursday, February 9. The lecture will be at 11 AM in the Cannon Activities Center. Dr. Colton’s lecture is entitled “Ambiguity: A Two-Edged Sword.” Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii will be celebrating Spirit Week this week, February 6-11, with a variety of events and activities that have been specifically prepared to commemorate the anniversary of the university’s founding, and its legacy and mission. Read Full Story

Laie Hawaii Married Student Stake reorganizes, prepares for future growth. Read Full Story

Renowned Pianist John Schmidt to perform in the Cannon Activities Center with Cellist Stephen Sharp Nelson on February 17 Read Full Story

The McKay Foyer renovation is an effort to enhance and more effectively use this special space. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii makes U.S. News lists for best colleges and least expensive private colleges and universities. Read Full Story

"Our unwavering purpose as a university is to help each of you become learners, leaders and builders," said President Steven C. Wheelwright in the opening Devotional of the winter semester at BYU–Hawaii. He focused his remarks on the second of the triplet - leadership - sharing first the vision of President David O. McKay about the students who study here. Read Full Story

With each semester, students graduate and leave, and new students come to BYU–Hawaii. The graduates move on to the next chapter of their lives, and the new students are just beginning their journey. Most come with few possessions – the bare essentials – all that would fit in their luggage. For many, a challenge arises: how to find and afford all the things needed to live. Read Full Story

“Many think that intelligence is fixed, and that whatever you are given, that is all you have to work with. I don’t worry about IQ – I choose to concern myself with people who want to expand their thinking,” says Dr. Morris Graham, BYU–Hawaii professor of Organizational Behavior and author of the new book Executive Thinking: From Brightness to Brilliance. Read Full Story