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From April 1 to 2 at BYU–Hawaii, the 2026 Ed & Shauna Smith Empower Your Dreams Competition made waves among the students. Created to mentor students and equip them with the right tools, the Empower Your Dreams Competition encourages participants to identify real-world problems and develop sustainable solutions. Read Full Story

Recent flash flooding on Oahu’s North Shore brought heavy rainfall and significant impacts to many communities. As rising water levels overwhelmed drainage systems and infrastructure, students and faculty from Brigham Young University–Hawaii stepped forward to serve. Read Full Story

Every fall and winter semester of the school year, BYU–Hawaii’s Theater Program puts on a showstopping production for students and community members. Each performance makes its mark with bright lights, dazzling smiles, and top-notch acting. Their latest showing of Peter and the Starcatcher takes comedy and physical acting to the next level, starting with a bang and leaving the audience laughing as the characters navigate their story. But of course, not without a few swashbuckling bumps along the way that make the performance that much more humorous for the audience. Read Full Story

A large crowd of students, faculty, and community members gathered at Brigham Young University–Hawaii for the annual Culture Night, where 23 student-led clubs from around the world took the stage to celebrate their cultures through music, dance, and storytelling. Read Full Story

Moniqueca Kaufusi, an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Business & Government, shares about her life, interests, and teaching philosophy.
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For BYU–Hawaii student Jacob Alexander Albee, science and faith are more than academic interests; they’re guiding forces that have shaped his life’s journey from Washington state to the shores of Oahu. Read Full Story

Beka Poh, a senior from Papua New Guinea, is majoring in English with an emphasis in business and creative writing at BYU–Hawaii. Throughout her time on campus, she has discovered not only confidence in her craft but a deeper purpose behind it. Read Full Story

Born in China, raised in Canada, and educated in Hawaii, Joy Tang’s journey to BYU–Hawaii spans continents and cultures. Now graduating with a degree in business management and marketing, Tang credits her time at the university with shaping both her professional direction and her faith. Read Full Story

A thousand phone-lights shimmered through the arena as the beginning notes of “You Raise Me Up” filled the air. For BYU–Hawaii’s Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir, this wasn’t just another concert—this was a performance shared with the world-renowned singer, Josh Groban. Read Full Story