Meet Chancellor Vassilis L. Syrmos Vassilis L. Syrmos, a longtime University of Hawaiʻi leader and nationally respected research administrator, assumed the role of chancellor of UH Mānoa on July 1, 2026. Syrmos has served the university for…
Hawaiʻi’s isolated and unique island ecosystem makes the state especially vulnerable to invasive species, which can cause major damage to the environment, agriculture and public health. That is why federal, state and private funders are tur…
Lyon Arboretum is part of the University of Hawaiʻi and a public botanical garden. We are nestled in the back of Mānoa Valley, just five miles from the bustle of Waikiki. The Arboretum has over 7 miles of hiking trails and boasts more than
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Chemistry have developed a new step-by-step chemical process that converts methane, the primary component of natural gas, into valuable chemicals. Because the catalyst (a sub…
The Hawaiʻi English Language Program (HELP) is an intensive English language program run by the Department of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu. Our program focuses on Academic English preparation and…
Learn more about our degree programs of study, ranging from a Bachelor of Arts or Minor in Music all the way to a Master’s or Ph.D. in ethnomusicology. Also, click to learn about financial aid and scholarship options for musicians. Visit ou…
Find the course that is right for you Explore financial aid and scholarships Founded in 1907, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a destination of choice for students and faculty from across the nation and the world. UH Mānoa offers uniqu…
UH Mānoa student life offers exciting opportunities to establish lifelong friendships and memories you’ll never forget. The campus has hundreds of extracurricular recreational, cultural and learning opportunities to enhance your education,
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa was founded in 1907 under the Morrill Act as a land-grant college of agriculture and mechanic arts. Regular classes began the following year with President John Gilmore at the helm and five freshmen, five
Located at the crossroads of the Pacific, UH Mānoa arts and cultural programs bring together the best of Asia, the Pacific Islands, the United States and beyond. Offering hundreds of year-round events and exhibits, the Mānoa campus is an id…
In compliance with federal regulations, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is required to provide the following Consumer Information and Student’s Right to Know to all enrolled students annually. A brief description of the information that
The quality of a university is a reflection of its faculty and staff. As experts in the classroom and the field, UH Mānoa faculty and staff are working to make UH Mānoa a destination of choice, taking the university to new heights in resear…