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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
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Matt Elliott named next UH Mānoa athletics director, pending regents' approval
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Matt Elliott has been tapped to serve as the next athletics director at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, pending approval by the UH Board of Regents at a special meeting on June 16. Ex-UH athletics director Craig Angelos reapplies for position UH President Wendy Hensel selected Elliott following a national search. 'I'm excited to welcome Matt, with his Division I experience and strong Hawaiʻi ties, to the UH ʻohana,' Hensel said in a statement. 'He's a passionate leader who's ready to elevate UH athletics.' Elliott spent 13 years in athletics administration at UCLA, most recently as Chief Strategy Officer. There, he helped guide the Bruins' move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten and led development of a five-year strategic plan. He also played key roles in NIL policy, legal affairs, and a record-setting $280 million apparel 2024, Elliott has served as Senior Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, working closely with state leaders on advocacy efforts. He and his family returned to Hawaiʻi in 2022. 'This is home for us,' Elliott said. 'It's an honor to lead a program that reflects the pride of our local community. I look forward to building something great with our student-athletes, coaches, and fans.' Originally from Massachusetts, Elliott holds a law degree from Northwestern and a BA from Amherst College, where he was on the varsity crew team. He moved to Hawaiʻi in 2005 to clerk for U.S. District Judge Alan C. Kay and met his wife, a Punahou graduate, soon after. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news If confirmed, Elliott will begin no later than July 1, with a base salary of $425,004, plus performance-based incentives. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
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UH Mānoa earns top spot out of 21,000 universities
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In a recent list released on June 2, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa placed in the top spot out of thousands of universities for education, research and more. Hawaii Football to play five games on national TV According to the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings, UH Mānoa placed in the top 2.6% out of more than 21,000 worldwide universities. The flagship campus placed number 140 among the top universities in the U.S., and number 553 out of 21,462 ranked worldwide universities. 'Being recognized among the top universities in the world reflects the dedication of our faculty, students and staff,' UH Mānoa Provost Michael Bruno said. 'Our commitment to advancing knowledge and serving our community continues to resonate far beyond our islands.' Four key objective pillars were analyzed for the rankings: education, employability, faculty and research. Check out more news from around Hawaii The center said that equal emphasis was put on student and faculty indicators, and that 74 million outcome-based data points were used. For the full list, visit the Center for World University Rankings website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
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Government revokes visas from UH Manoa international students
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In recent weeks, the federal government has revoked thousands of international student visas across the country including several from the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa according to UH Chief Global Officer Brent White. 'It certainly is a concern among our international students,' White said. 'We have less than five, so a few students in the UH system. And only a couple of those as current students.' Man arrested, urns returned in Moiliili grave theft investigation That's out of the 1,700 international students enrolled at UH. International students must have a student visa to attend school in the U.S., with their student records and status kept in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS. According to White, visa termination usually happens when a student doesn't take a full course load as required or if they withdraw from their program. 'But in the cases we're seeing the government go in and terminate SEVIS records for often unknown reasons,' he explained. 'But sometimes traffic violations parking tickets. Other types of very minor arrests that would not typically result in a revocation of a student visa, much less the termination of the record.'Many students at UH said it's unfair. 'It kind of almost angers me and it's really confusing,' student Johnathan Escasa said. Fellow UH student Tai Lee shared similar sentiments. 'It's very upsetting that students who had the ability to come here are getting their ability now revoked,' Lee said. White said they are doing everything in their power to support the students whose visas have been revoked. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'We meet with them personally, understand their particular circumstance and conduct them with counsel in town to represent them as appropriate,' White said. Several lawsuits have been filed on the mainland with courts ordering the government to reinstate visas or student status. For now, White said the federal government has paused further visa revocations. But Congresswoman Jill Tokuda said it's already creating unease among international students. 'When I asked them do you feel safe coming home or coming to the United States to study, no one said, 'Yes,'' Tokuda explained. 'And every student I spoke to from another country at first were very hesitant to reply but they said right now they don't think its safe for them to come to the United States. And that's a really sad statement.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Science
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7 facts about the University of Hawaiʻi's new asteroid mission
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Since the beginning of time, humans have looked up at the stars and dreamed of exploring the universe. This dream is becoming more of a reality with each passing year and as scientists hone their skills. One exciting project currently happening is NASA's Lucy mission, which is on a quest to learn more about asteroids orbiting near Jupiter known as Trojans. These asteroids are thought to be ancient remnants from the early solar system. And the University of Hawaii has been selected to be a part of this history making adventure. Here are some facts to know: 1. Emily Costello joins the team: Emily Costello who is a planetary scientist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is one of eight scientists who have been selected to help NASA study these asteroids. Her work focuses on understanding how meteor impacts have shaped the surfaces of these ancient space rocks. She is joining seven other scientists affiliated with universities and research companies from around the world. 'Impacts are a pervasive geological process on small bodies, so it is critical that we accurately decipher how these impacts shape the formation and evolution of the asteroids,' said Costello, who is a researcher at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology in the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). 2. Trojan asteroids: The Jupiter Trojan asteroids are a group of small bodies that share an orbit with Jupiter around the Sun. These asteroids are important because they may hold clues about the early days of our solar system. The newly selected scientists will work closely with NASA and other mission team members to study the L4 Trojans during key flybys in 2027 and 2028.3. The role of impacts: Meteor impacts have changed the surface of these asteroids over billions of years. Costello will help NASA understand how these impacts mix up the surface layers and influence these asteroids' evolution. 'The history written and rewritten by impacts will influence the interpretation of all observations by the Lucy mission's scientific instruments that view Trojan surfaces,' Costello said. 'So, it's thrilling to be able to help interpret the first ever close-up look at these likely ancient asteroids.' 4. A 12-year mission: The Lucy spacecraft is on its way to study the L4 Trojan swarm. Launched in 2021, it will spend 12 years exploring the Trojan asteroids and other nearby space rocks. It will be the first mission to visit this group of asteroids and will help scientists gather valuable data about the formation of our solar system. Along the way, it will use gravity from Earth to help speed up its journey! 5. Named after a fossil: The mission is named after 'Lucy', the famous Ethiopian fossil of an early human ancestor, which helped scientists learn more about human evolution. Just like the fossil, the Lucy mission will help us understand the history of our solar system. 6. Groundbreaking mission: This group of scientists is the first selection of participating scientists for the Lucy mission, and they'll help guide the spacecraft's investigations over the next decade. 7. Joint endeavor: The Lucy mission is managed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, and Lockheed Martin Space built and operates the spacecraft. NASA's Lucy mission is a groundbreaking journey, and the L4 Trojans Participating Scientist Program plays a big role in answering the many questions scientists have about these mysterious space rocks. This mission is truly a team effort, with scientists from around the world working together to answer some of space's most pressing questions! You can click , and to learn more. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 Their research will help uncover important information about the history and formation of our solar system. They will stay involved until 2030 and will continue to analyze the data Lucy sends back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
