UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for December 15 (Monday) – Dec. 21, 2008 (Sunday)

SUNDAY, Dec. 21 

Governor drops funding for medical residency program on Neighbor Islands; JABSOM Dean Hedges looks for alternate funding. Advertiser

Commentary by J.N. Musto: Now is the time to invest in higher education. Star-Bulletin

Commentary by Rep. Cynthia Thielen: UH’s Chancellor Hinshaw is part of consortium to advance wave energy potential. Star-Bulletin

Sportscaster Robert Kekaula walks off with UHM diploma. Advertiser

SATURDAY, Dec. 20 

Chancellor Hinshaw encourages UHM graduates to remain optimistic. KHON2

FRIDAY, Dec. 19 

Regents plan raise for next UH president, approve $700k in renovations to College Hill. Star-Bulletin

THURSDAY, Dec. 18 

Letter: President McClain corrects article on BOR advisory council. Advertiser

UH reaches settlement agreement with former Coach June Jones. KGMB9
Pacific Business News

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 

VC Hernandez says UHM giving out record number of student loans. KITV

College of Education receives cash, software licenses from Microsoft program manager. Star-Bulletin

TUESDAY, Dec. 16 

Manoa campus pushes green initiatives in energy conservation. Hawaii Public Radio

Study by Neil Frazer shows ocean fish farms can pose threat to wild fish. Treehugger  Bio-medicine   Physorg  The fish site  Biology news

Astronomer Eric Guidos helps search for life on super-earth planets. Space Daily  Astrobiology

 

How Christopher Dunn’s Lyon Arboretum grows. Hawaiian Airlines magazine

MONDAY, Dec. 15

Governor releases $36m for UHM student housing repairs and $25.6m for Campus Center expansion. Office of Gov. Lingle  KITV

Engineering’s mentoring program for Hawaiian students in STEM fields marks 6th year.
Ka Leo

UHM graduates optimistic despite economic downturn. Ka Leo

Police officer faces charges of brutality against fan at UH football game.   KITV

UH among cheerleading teams featured on Paula Abdul TV special. CinemaBlend