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Greater Hilo 4 storieswidest scope for this area
Big Island Now
Published September 27
25,000 readers read more than 180,000 books during this year’s statewide Summer Reading Challenge
A Big Island “emerging reader” won one of two grand prizes for reading more than 800 minutes during the eight-week challenge.
Big Island Now
Published September 26
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo first stop on Hensel’s 2026 statewide tour of campuses
“There’s no substitute for talk story and being able to really get into the stories of Hilo,” UH President Wendy Hensel said.
Big Island Now
Published September 24
University of Hawai’i launches annual Vulcan Challenge to support student-athletes
The monthlong fundraising campaign, which runs through Oct. 23, supports scholarships, travel, training and other essential resources for the university's 12 NCAA Division II teams.
Big Island Now
Published September 24
University of Hawai’i 4-year campuses earn high marks
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo ranked among the top national liberal arts colleges that focus almost exclusively on undergraduate education and tend to award most of their degrees in the arts and sciences.