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The program has graduated nearly 1,000 technicians, with a notable rise in women’s enrollment.

Enrollment on Big Island campuses was mixed, with Hawaiʻi Community College’s up and the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo’s slightly down.

The groundbreaking course aims to strengthen Hawai‘i’s local food systems by preparing a new generation of skilled professionals in sustainable meat processing.

Fall 2024 enrollment at Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo and its Pālamanui campus in Kona on the Big Island increased 1% from fall 2023. The 4-year University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo saw a 4% decrease in enrollment this fall, but Chancellor Bonnie Irwin said there was a 25% surge in students returning after pausing their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rachel Solemsaas, who has served as chancellor of Hawai‘i Community College since 2016, will be stepping down after the spring 2023 semester, the college announced Friday.

To celebrate Earth Day (Lā Honua), more than a dozen volunteers gathered on Friday at the Hawaiʻi Community College’s Pālamanui Campus in West Hawai‘i to garden, plant and compost.

The college in Hilo on the Big Island was recently recognized by the U.S. State Department as a Fulbright Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-23 academic year.

Thanks to an agreement between the University of Hawai‘i and the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawai‘i Community College students will be able to learn “indigenous wisdom” firsthand via the management of a lowland dry forest.

The Pamantasan Council angles for equality for Filipino students within the University of Hawai‘i. 

Hawai‘i ranked No. 15 in the nation for states with the best community college systems.

Hawai‘i Community College held a dedication ceremony today in Hilo for the 50th home built by students through the school’s Model Home Project.

Hawai’i Community College Alumni & Friends will sponsor its 11th Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.

A Hilo man who was arrested while in custody at the Hawai’i Community Correctional Center has been returned to the jail.

Hawai’i Community College – Palamanui was gifted with $245,000 to establish the ACF Kona-Kohala Chefs Association & Jean Hull, CCE, AAC Culinary Endowment.

An anonymous donor has gifted Hawai’i Community College Palamanui with $50,000 in scholarship support for students interested in pursing Marine Science.

The University of Hawai’i Board of Regents approved a proposal by UH President David Lassner to reduce planned tuition increases.

Hawai’i Community College will present a series of free workshops facilitated by Ho’a Coaching Program team members in both Kealakekua and Hilo.

Anne Chung, associate professor at Hawai’i Community College, has been named Educator of the Year by the Hawai’i Business Education Association.

Two community college professors and a university executive receive honors by Native Hawaiian Education Association.

Governor Abercrombie released more than $91 million in CIP funds for various projects around the state, including at least $13.9 million for the Big Island.