Ten graduate programs at the are in the nation鈥檚 top 50, and an additional 17 programs are in the top 100, according to the 2026 , released on April 7.

糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa鈥檚 (JABSOM) also placed in the nation鈥檚 top tier (tier 1) for best medical schools for primary care, and 糖心Vlog官方 贬颈濒辞鈥檚 ranked in a in the nation.

The highest ranked 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa programs were in the , ranking No. 18 (tied) for best environmental law programs and law schools with most grads in federal clerkships, No. 24 for best part-time law programs, No. 41 (tied) for best international law programs, No. 47 (tied) for best dispute resolution programs and No. 48 (tied) for best legal writing programs.

The ranked No. 22 (tied) for best international programs, and the (SOEST) placed No. 40 (tied) for best Earth sciences programs. JABSOM ranked No. 42 for most graduates practicing in rural areas and No. 45 for most graduates practicing in primary care.

“糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa鈥檚 strong showing in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings underscores our commitment to excellence in teaching, research and student success,” said 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos. “These results reflect the talent and dedication of our faculty, students and staff, and Hawaiʻi can take pride in knowing their university is preparing the next generation of leaders and changemakers for our community and the world.”

Rankings were based on multiple factors, including research activity (such as publications and citations), student and alumni outcomes (employment and earnings), quality assessments (from peers and recruiters), student selectivity (GPA and test scores), and faculty resources (doctoral degrees awarded and student-to-faculty ratios).

Note: not all programs are ranked every year. See these 糖心Vlog官方 News stories on previous years鈥� rankings: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Jump to program rankings:
William S. Richardson School of Law  |  John A. Burns School of Medicine  |  Shidler College of Business  |  School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology  |  School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene  |  College of Education  |  Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health  |  College of Social Sciences  |  College of Engineering  |  College of Natural Sciences  |  College of Arts, Languages & Letters

William S. Richardson School of Law

The William S. Richardson School of Law was ranked in 16 categories by U.S. News and World Report. In addition to its ranking of No. 18 (tied) for best environmental law programs and law schools with most grads in federal clerkships, No. 24 for best part-time law programs, No. 41 (tied) for best international law programs, No. 47 (tied) for best dispute resolution programs and No. 48 (tied) for best legal writing programs, the 糖心Vlog官方 law school placed No. 91 (tied) among the top law schools in the nation.

Other law school rankings include:

• Tax law: No. 80 (tied)
• Criminal law: No. 88 (tied)
• Contracts/commercial law: No. 92 (tied)
• Health care law: No. 92 (tied)
• Constitutional law: No. 95 (tied)
• Business/corporate law: No. 101 (tied)
• Clinical training: No. 102 (tied)
• Intellectual property law: No. 127 (tied)
• Trial advocacy: No. 175 (tied)

John A. Burns School of Medicine

JABSOM was one of 16 schools that placed in the nation鈥檚 top tier (tier 1) for best medical schools for primary care. JABSOM also placed in tier 3 for best medical schools for research.
In addition, JABSOM ranked No. 42 for most graduates practicing in rural areas, No. 45 for most graduates practicing in primary care, No. 139 for speech language pathology and No. 171 for most graduates practicing in medically underserved areas. .

Shidler College of Business

The Shidler College of Business placed in nine subject areas. Leading the way were international programs at No. 22 (tied), accounting programs at No. 68 (tied), information systems programs at No. 72 (tied) and marketing programs at No. 91 (tied). In addition, Shidler ranked at No. 104 (tied) for best management programs, No. 113 (tied) for best executive programs, No. 123 (tied) for best finance programs, No. 125 (tied) for best entrepreneurship programs and No. 142 (tied) for best part-time MBA programs.

School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

SOEST placed No. 40 (tied) among the nation鈥檚 best Earth sciences programs.

School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene

The School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene placed No. 55 (tied) for best nursing school–master鈥檚 and No. 62 (tied) for best nursing school–doctor of nursing practice (DNP). Both were the only programs in Hawaiʻi to be ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

College of Education

The College of Education ranked No. 57 (tied) in the U.S., the 21st straight year the college has been listed as one of the nation鈥檚 top 100 education programs. Nationally accredited since 2000, the College of Education continues to be recognized for its award-winning programs and people.

Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

The ranked No. 89 (tied) among the nation鈥檚 top public health schools and programs in the U.S. accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The Department of Public Health Sciences offers a ; a , with specializations in , , and , and a , as well as PhD program in , specializing in community-based and translational research and a PhD in . The Department of Public Health Sciences is also home to an online master of public health program to meet workforce demands.

College of Social Sciences

The College of Social Sciences placed among the nation鈥檚 best in at No. 90 (tied) and at No. 92 (tied).

College of Engineering

The ranked among the nation鈥檚 best in at No. 91 (tied), at No. 92 (tied), and at No. 128 (tied). The College of Engineering overall ranked No. 164 (tied) among the top engineering schools in the U.S. that grant doctoral degrees.

College of Natural Sciences

The placed among the nation鈥檚 best in at No. 97 (tied), and at No. 115 (tied), and at No. 125 (tied).

College of Arts, Languages & Letters

糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa placed No. 106 (tied) among the nation’s best for fine arts programs.

Other rankings

糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa also received these notable rankings:

• 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject, March 25, 2026
• 2025 U.S. News and World Report best online programs, January 27, 2026
• 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, January 21, 2026

Fourteen University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa academic subjects were ranked among the world鈥檚 best in the 2026 , released on March 25.

Four subjects placed in the top 22 in the nation and top 100 in the world. Leading the way was geology (No. 19 in the U.S. and No. 51–100 in the world), geophysics (No. 19 in the U.S. and No. 51–100 in the world), Earth and marine sciences (No. 21 in the U.S. and No. 51–100 in the world) and linguistics (No. 22 in the U.S. and No. 61 in the world).

Ten additional subjects placed in the world鈥檚 top 2% (within top 500 in the world out of ):

• English language and literature: No. 28 U.S., No. 101–150 world
• Agriculture and forestry: No. 30 U.S., No. 151–200 world
• Anthropology: No. 31 U.S., No. 101–200 world
• Modern languages: No. 41 U.S., No. 251–300 world
• Environmental sciences: No. 66 U.S., No. 351–400 world
• Communication and media studies: No. 68 U.S., No. 251–275 world
• Physics and astronomy: No. 70 U.S., No. 401–450 world
• Education: No. 78 U.S., No. 351–400 world
• Medicine: No. 99 U.S., No. 451–500 world
• Biological sciences: No. 100 U.S., No. 451–500 world

“These rankings highlight the exceptional work and commitment of our faculty, students and staff,” 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos said. “They showcase the university鈥檚 global standing and reinforce that 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa offers outstanding educational opportunities and experiences for both our local community and those joining us from around the world.”

糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa was ranked in three broad subject areas and 14 narrow subject areas. The QS World University Rankings by Subject are calculated using five criteria: academic reputation (measures the reputation of institutions and their programs by asking academic experts to nominate universities based on their subject area of expertise), employer reputation (measures the reputation of institutions and their programs among employers), research citations per paper (measures the impact and quality of the scientific work done by institutions, on average per publication), H-index (measures both the productivity and impact of the published work of a scientist or scholar) and international research network (measure of an institution鈥檚 success in creating and sustaining research partnerships with institutions in other locations).

The 2026 edition of the rankings by global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds analyzed the performance of more than 18,300 university programs, taken by students at more than 1,700 universities in 100 locations around the world.

Other rankings

糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa also received these notable rankings:

• 2025 U.S. News and World Report best online programs, January 27, 2026
• 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, January 21, 2026
• 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, January 4, 2026

Five subject areas were placed in the world鈥檚 top 1%, and an additional four earned top 2% honors in the 2026 , released on January 21.

Education led the way, ranked in the No. 101–125 tier, followed by physical sciences at No. 126–150, arts and humanities at No. 151–175, and law and life sciences each at No. 201–250. To qualify in the world鈥檚 top 1%, rankings must be within the top 250 in the world () 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa was ranked in all 11 of the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject lists.

“We are proud that 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa continues to be recognized globally, reflecting our commitment to academic excellence, research and the student experience,” 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos said. “These rankings underscore the hard work and dedication of our faculty, students and staff, who make 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa a truly exceptional place.”

All 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa rankings:

• Education studies: No. 101–125
• Physical sciences: No. 126–150
• Arts and humanities: No. 151–175
• Law: No. 201–250
• Life sciences: No. 201–250
• Social sciences: No. 251–300
• Medical and health: No. 301–400
• Psychology: No. 301–400
• Business and economics: No. 401–500
• Computer science: No. 501–600
• Engineering: No. 501–600

Times Higher Education considers the following factors for its rankings: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry income and international outlook. Regarded as one of the leading national and international university rankings focused on research and academic excellence, Times Higher Education considered between 425–1,555 of the top institutions for each of its subject rankings, out of more than 25,000 institutions worldwide, to be eligible for its World University Rankings by Subject.

Other rankings

糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa also received these notable rankings:

• 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, January 4, 2026
• 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, October 9, 2025
• Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, October 2, 2025
• U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, September 23, 2025

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The earned high marks in nearly 20 academic subjects in the , with , and leading the way among the highest-ranked programs.

Oceanography ranked No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 7 in the world, atmospheric science placed No. 8 nationally and No. 11 worldwide, and hospitality and tourism management ranked No. 12 in the U.S. and No. 32 in the world.

The rankings were released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy and is considered one of the most comprehensive and objective assessments of university performance by discipline.

糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa also posted strong global and national placements across science, engineering, social science and other fields. tied for No. 17 in the U.S. and ranked No. 51–75 worldwide, while ecology and each tied for No. 24 nationally and placed No. 76–100 globally.

Additional 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa subjects recognized in the 2025 rankings include communication, education, political science, water resources, biological sciences, civil engineering, food science and technology, environmental science and engineering, agricultural sciences, economics, management and physics.

“These rankings reflect the depth and consistency of excellence at 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa,” Interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos said. “Our faculty are advancing research that matters locally and globally, while preparing students to address some of the most pressing challenges facing our world.”

糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa was evaluated alongside approximately 2,000 universities from more than 100 countries and regions, selected from a global pool of more than 25,000 institutions. The rankings are based on measures such as world-class faculty, world-class research output, high-quality research, research impact and international collaboration.

Other recent rankings:

• 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, October 9, 2025
• Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, October 2, 2025
• U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, September 23, 2025

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—By Marc Arakaki

More than 200 high school students from a dozen public schools on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui gathered at in November, for the third annual “Dive Into Education” event, designed to nurture students鈥� interest in becoming Hawaiʻi鈥檚 next generation of teachers.

From the moment students arrived, the energy was palpable. Many quickly found themselves surrounded by a sense of community and shared purpose.

“My favorite part was being able to connect with people from other schools who are like-minded about education,” said Camille Nino, Pearl City High School student. “It鈥檚 comforting when other students are so welcoming and eager to keep a conversation going.”

Future changemakers

Hosted in Leeward CC鈥檚 ʻImi 鈥�ʻIke (Education Building) and sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Education Association (HEA), the event featured a college and career fair, guided tours of Leeward CC鈥檚 Children鈥檚 Center for students interested in early childhood education, and a Tech Slam showcasing high-impact digital tools for teaching. It also offered breakout sessions on topics from teacher salaries to career opportunities within the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke delivered a keynote speech emphasizing the life-changing influence of teachers, recalling her own elementary teachers who stayed after school to help her learn English. HEA President Joan Kamila Lewis also encouraged students to see themselves as future changemakers.

Real experiences

Pearl City High School student Jessa Castillo said, “I was inspired by the guest speakers because they shared real experiences, not just general information you might read about online.”

Jeffrey Judd, teacher education professor, added, “It is heartening to see the next generation so deeply interested in what it means to be an effective educator and how they can positively impact their future students鈥� lives.”

Associate Professor Dan Hoffman, in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (LTEC), was presented with the Outstanding Research and Theory Accepted Proposal Award at the 2025 (AECT) International Convention for his work with recent LTEC graduate Jessica Chillingworth and current doctoral student Larry Nguyen.

“This recognition reflects the hard work and intellectual curiosity of my students and Hawaiʻi State Department of Education collaborators, and it inspires us to continue pursuing meaningful, high-quality research that can advance our understanding of the role computer science education should play in preparing students in Hawaiʻi to navigate the digital age,” Hoffman said.

Their proposal, “Reshaping the Future: How Early Computer Science Education Influences Student Participation and Achievement,” was based on analyzing enrollment records of more than 3,600 Hawaiʻi public school students and found that requiring a sixth-grade computer science course promoted more equitable participation, making students much more likely to choose to take a computer science elective in seventh-grade.

“We found this was a pattern that seemed to hold for a number of key underrepresented groups,” Hoffman explained. “The results of our study suggest that mandatory early computer science education may be an effective policy tool for boosting enrollment and helping students be more curious about computer science, outcomes that will likely promote digital literacy.”

A member of AECT for a decade, Hoffman has been heavily involved in the international division, serving as its president in 2023–24, chairing the awards committee in 2024–25 and currently serving as the international affiliates liaison for 2025–26. Chillingworth, who graduated last May and was the student speaker at her commencement, has attended and presented at multiple AECT conferences. This was Nguyen鈥檚 first AECT conference. Both students presented their own research in addition to the proposal related to the award.

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Approximately 1,200 young haum膩na (students) from elementary schools throughout Oʻahu visited the campus on November 21, to learn more about college life and even got to witness front and center a game.

The visit began at 8:30 a.m., at Andrews Amphitheater where the keiki were introduced to campus and split into groups for morning tours. 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 student guides led groups through classrooms, labs and notable campus spots, introducing the haum膩na to academic programs and campus life while mixing in fun facts that kept the tours engaging.

Then at 11 a.m., the keiki headed to Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center to cheer on the Rainbow Wahine in the opening game of the Bank of Hawaiʻi Classic against Loyola Marymount. They brought a ton of energy to help propel the Rainbow Wahine to a 55-51 victory.

“Our students, for some of them, this is their first time at the Stan Sheriff or even just kind of touring the campus鈥攋ust being exposed to what鈥檚 across the street from us,” said Preston Pires, Mid-Pacific Institute elementary PE teacher. “A lot of our students, they like following University of Hawaiʻi athletics, and they kind of get to see their idols in action.”

Mid-Pacific Institute 5th grade student Nahe Amimoto expressed his excitement for exploring the 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 campus, from the facilities to the arena.

“I think it鈥檇 be a really nice school to go to,” said Amimoto.

“It helps the campus, it helps athletics and it helps women鈥檚 basketball,” said 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 Athletics Director of Marketing and Fan Experience Eric Mathews, also known as “Captain Fun.” “It does so many positive things when you have this age group and kids here seeing campus for the first time, maybe seeing a game for the first time. They’re getting so many cool experiences.”

Prior to the game, all keiki were given swag bags with gifts courtesy of Bank of Hawaiʻi, Raising Cane鈥檚, Coke and Sodexo. The haum膩na were from K奴h墨o, H艒k奴lani, M艒kapu, Ala Wai, Lincoln, Hoʻokele, Hahaʻione, Queen Kaʻahumanu, and Lunalilo Elementary Schools, and from neighboring Mid-Pacific Institute.

This opportunity was made possible by a collaboration of multiple units across the 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 campus, including the athletics department, admissions office, campus operations and facilities, President鈥檚 office and more.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo graduate Pascale Pinner has been inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame (NTHF) in recognition of her extraordinary dedication to education. Now in her 38th year teaching science at Hilo Intermediate School, Pinner鈥檚 journey reflects a lifelong commitment to learning and community—one deeply influenced by 糖心Vlog官方 贬颈濒辞鈥檚 supportive environment.

“I developed a good handful of friends, and we stuck together and supported each other through everything,” said Pinner. “I keep in touch with many of them to this day. That鈥檚 what makes 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo so special . . . small class size, small university feel, rigorous curriculum, but culturally this integration of everybody together, supporting each other to be one big ʻohana (family).”

Her induction into the NTHF was a surprise orchestrated by her school community. Sixty students arrived with lei and honored her one by one, until the stack reached her eyes. It was a celebration of the appreciation and respect earned over the years.

Full circle mentorship

Pinner earned a bachelor驶s degree in from 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo in 1987 and a professional diploma in education in 1991. She credits several 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo faculty members as being influential in her development as an educator—naming Bob Fox, Marlene Hapai, Nina Buchanan and Don Hemmes as mentors who encouraged her to consider teaching.

In addition to teaching at Hilo Intermediate, Pinner also taught in the 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo for four years. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership, and her community ties run deep. Her principal is a former student, and she has also taught four current colleagues.

Joy of teaching

Today, Pinner continues to teach because of the impact science education has on her students.

“The number one thing that makes my day, makes my week, makes my year is when students experience something during a science lesson and you can just see the awe and wonder pop out in their face,” said Pinner. “That kind of energy has allowed me to continue in this position for those 38 years.”

This article by Native Hawaiian Initiative Alakaʻi (Coordinator) at the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭腻苍辞补 Kamakanaokealoha Aquino was first published in .

On September 10, 2025, the United States Department of Education (USDOE) announced that it will end discretionary funding to several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI).

MSIs are U.S. colleges or universities that enroll a significant percentage of minority and low-income students or were created with the explicit purpose of serving such populations. MSIs provide access to higher education for students historically underrepresented in colleges and receive federal funding under the Higher Education Act (HEA) to support these students.

Some of these MSIs are known as Hispanic Serving Institutions, Predominantly Black Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH).

Each University of Hawaiʻi (糖心Vlog官方) campus has received federal government funding, known as Title III funds, because they qualify as AANAPIS and/or ANNH institutions. Title III is a federal program for eligible institutions of higher education to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability.

Over the decades, these funds have been used to increase recruitment, retention, outreach, and graduation rates of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipino students through various student support programs, campus collaborations, professional development for students, faculty and staff, as well as equipment and capital improvement plans for buildings and space to support these activities.

A 2014 evaluation report on the effectiveness of Title III funded programs across the 糖心Vlog官方 system describes the impact of the funding:

“鈥urvey respondents who interacted in Title III programming, attended Title III events, or made use of Title III resources reported significantly higher levels of sense of belonging and identity formation than other respondents. A common theme among both students and staff/faculty concerned the nurturing environment Title III programming and resources created on campuses throughout the system” (pp. 1-2).

Every campus in the 糖心Vlog官方 system has received Title III funding and has thus been able to produce such positive results.

For example, over the past 25 years, Honolulu Community College (HCC) has used $20 million in Title III funding to launch over a dozen new programs and initiatives. These projects are now a permanent part of the college, benefiting students for years to come. While each campus has received millions of Title III dollars, not all initiatives have yet become a permanent part of the campus. Therefore, concern is high about how those projects will continue given the announcement that funding will be eliminated.

It is concerning that the USDOE is viewing MSIs and the Title III dollars as discriminatory when in fact, in our Hawaiʻi context, they have been used to uplift and support not only Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island, and Filipino students, but all students who attend the 10 糖心Vlog官方 campuses.

糖心Vlog官方 leadership has committed to contingency planning to continue to support this important work. But the loss of millions of dollars will undoubtedly be difficult to replace. As one 糖心Vlog官方 staff member said, “When the k膩hea goes out, we will need support. Until then, e makaʻala 办腻办辞耻.&谤诲辩耻辞;

Families and professionals are invited to register for 鈥檚 free virtual learning sessions, an opportunity to gain practical strategies and expert support to improve support for autistic individuals.

During these sessions, community professionals share their expertise to build local capacity, connecting autism service providers and families, and empowering them with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver timely and effective support. ECHO Autism Hawaiʻi is housed in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa鈥檚 .

The program is a set of sessions that start on September 30, and run for four weeks on Tuesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. The cohort is designed for autism service providers, including speech-language pathologists, psychologists, occupational therapists, board certified behavior analysts, registered behavior technicians, social workers and others.

The cohort theme is “Family Engagement” with sessions dedicated to early childhood, school-age and transition-age individuals, embedding culturally responsive practices throughout. The program will follow the ACEs model, emphasizing alliance, collaboration and empowerment. This is the second year this program is being offered.

“By fostering a community of practice, ECHO Autism aims to reduce disparities in access to autism services and improve outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder across diverse communities,” said ECHO Autism Hawaiʻi co-lead and Special Education Assistant Professor Marija Čolić. “Since launching the first cohort in summer 2024, we’ve received very positive feedback. Participants reported that each presentation was informative, engaging and easy to understand.”

Other program leads include Kelsey Oliver from the College of Education and Maya Matheis, who is contracted with the , where the program is housed. ECHO Autism Hawaiʻi is supported through a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities grant funded by the Administration on Community Living.

Play-based program

Čolić also leads a free play-based research program where autistic children can develop play and social skills while connecting with peers in a supportive environment. This project is co-led by Sho Araiba, a lecturer at Leeward Community College, along with 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa students.

The play-based program sessions are held on Saturday mornings at the College of Education and last for 1.5 hours. The third cohort will run this fall from September 20 to December 13. The program welcomes children between the ages of 6 and 12. Enrollment is limited to six children, but additional spots may be available depending on demand.

Parents attend each session and participate as much as they feel comfortable. During sessions, children choose from a variety of toys and games, and the team provides guidance and modeling to support positive interactions so that every child feels comfortable, respected, and included.

Parents interested in enrolling their child and/or for more information are encouraged to contact Čolić at colic@hawaii.edu.

Student engagement at 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补

Another project related to autism support is the United Network of Inclusivity (UNITY), a registered independent organization (RIO) at 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补. UNITY was established in 2024 by 糖心Vlog官方 neurodivergent students and students with disabilities with the aim of supporting other neurodivergent 糖心Vlog官方 students. Čolić serves as the faculty sponsor. There are several events planned for the fall to help neurodivergent students and students with disabilities connect with one another. The vision of UNITY is to uplift the voices of students with disabilities by providing a supportive and compassionate space run by and for neurodivergent and disabled students. Students interested in joining the RIO are encouraged to reach out unity4disabilities@gmail.com or colic@hawaii.edu.