BYU–Hawaii News

Retired BYU–Hawaii faculty members Dr. Dale Robertson and his spouse Linda Robertson have recently joined the University Archive department as service missionaries. Read Full Story

"Just like no two people are identical, each of us will have a unique battle plan to resist those things that tempt us, but all battle plans contain similar key components. I would like to share with you some of the features and lessons of my battle plan in hope that we all may be a little stronger, a little more dedicated, and a little more capable to resist the evils of the world," said Brian Blum at a devotional held in the McKay Auditorium on June 22, 2010. Read Full Story

The Brigham Young University–Hawaii Concert Choir visited two countries, held five major performances, and participated in dozens of culture exchanges during a two-week tour in May 2010. (pictured top: The choir delights the audience with a Hawaiian musical number in Taichung, Taiwan) Read Full Story

The Brigham Young University–Hawaii Concert Choir visited two countries, held five major performances, and participated in dozens of cultural exchanges during a two-week tour in May 2010. Read Full Story

After nearly two years of renovation wraps in October, the Laie Hawaii Temple will be opened again. Before the formal temple opening will be the open house dates, which begin Friday, October 22, 2010, and will run through Saturday, November 13, 2010. Read the full article here in the LDS.org Newsroom. Read Full Story

BYU–Hawaii is pleased to announce a few changes in the academic leadership on campus. Read Full Story

Students in the Hawaiian Studies program spent two weeks on the Big Island of Hawai'i working to repair the voyaging canoe Makali'i, and taking daily excursions around the island. Plans to sail aboard the Makali'i changed after the double-hulled canoe sustained termite damage on one of the I'ako (wooden rod that connect the hulls of the canoe). Read Full Story

As the June 8 devotional opened with a hymn bearing these words, “Go forth with hope and courage strong to spread God’s word abroad…” all present were primed for the topic of the meeting: “Go Forward with Faith.” Speaking was Gregory P. Gonsalves, a graduate of BYU-Provo, father of four children, and current president of the Kauai, Hawaii Stake. Read Full Story

Members of the Laie community and the BYU–Hawaii ohana joined with communities across Hawaii to beautify the island on Saturday, May 8, as part of the Mormon Helping Hands Program. Read Full Story

The honorable Prince Tungi of the Kingdom of Tonga (pictured right, seated) visited the Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday, May 14 and BYU–Hawaii students were able to take part in and attend the event. The Prince was on Oahu for a family member's graduation from the University of Hawaii. Read Full Story