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MEDIA RELEASE Dr. Keiki Kawaiaea, director of Ka Haka Ula O Keelikolani College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, will deliver the keynote address at the National Indian Education Association’s (NIEA) 45th annual convention and trade show. The event is Oct. 15-18 in Anchorage, Alaska. Established in 1970, NIEA is recognized […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Ka Haka Ula O Keelikolani College of Hawaiian Language (KHUOK) has received the 2013 William Demmert Cultural Freedom Award from the National Indian Education Association (NIEA). The award was presented to Director Dr. Keiki Kawaiaea during the NIEA’s 44th Annual Convention & Tradeshow held earlier this month […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The University of Hawaii at Hilo honored four faculty and staff members for their dedication and extraordinary contributions to the university. Chancellor Donald Straney presented the Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities to Rebecca Ostertag, Professional Staff Award to Kolby Santiago, Outstanding University Support Employee Award to Kirk Mikami and the Koichi and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A program to integrate education from preschool to graduate school at the University of Hawaii at Hilo has received a “world’s first” accreditation. The World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium recently awarded accreditation to the Hawaiian Mauli Ola Education System at UH Hilo’s Ka Haka Ula O Keelikolani College of Hawaiian Language. It […]

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