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Hoʻomaikaʻi to History PhD candidate Xinli Zhang for his presentation earlier this month at Fudan University in Shanghai...
05/27/2026

Hoʻomaikaʻi to History PhD candidate Xinli Zhang for his presentation earlier this month at Fudan University in Shanghai, China!

His talk, titled “儒门道者”李俊民：金元易代之际华北文人的多重文化身份 (“Li Junmin, A ‘Daoist Confucian’: The Multicultural Identity of Literati in North China during the Jin-Yuan Transition”) took place on May 8, 2026. The seminar was hosted by Rostislav Berezkin, Senior Professor at Fudan University’s Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies. 

The History Department announces with sorrow the passing of Professor Emeritus David A. Chappell on May 14, 2026, follow...
05/22/2026

The History Department announces with sorrow the passing of Professor Emeritus David A. Chappell on May 14, 2026, following a long illness. A deeply thoughtful and generous colleague, scholar, and teacher, Prof. Chappell maintained his academic and creative endeavors right to the end, including publishing both a novel and a journal article in 2025 that explored his favored themes of collective action and resistance, albeit from very different angles. 

Prof. Chappell reflected on his early development and outlook as a scholar in an essay titled “Confessions of a History Addict” for the Journal of Pacific Studies (1996) 20: 213–223.

Following a final trip to New Zealand earlier this year, Prof. Chappell embraced his next adventure, this time into the Great Unknown, with characteristic wit and grace.

Aloha, David. We miss you already.

A huge shoutout to Terri-Lee Bixby for passing her dissertation proposal defense on Friday!With her passage, Terri-Lee n...
05/18/2026

A huge shoutout to Terri-Lee Bixby for passing her dissertation proposal defense on Friday!

With her passage, Terri-Lee now advances to ABD and officially becomes a doctoral ✨CANDIDATE,✨ eager and ready to begin the work of researching and writing her dissertation.

Hoʻomaikaʻi, Terri-Lee!

Hoʻomaikaʻi to all of our Spring 2026 History graduates! We had a number of students finish their degree programs, and w...
05/18/2026

Hoʻomaikaʻi to all of our Spring 2026 History graduates! We had a number of students finish their degree programs, and want to send our biggest and warmest congratulations to them on this accomplishment! They include: Doctorate (PhD): Sulim Graves (Kim), Toshiaki Liu, Benjamin Moseley; Master of Arts (MA): Duncan Brouwer, Yejun Kweon; Bachelor of Arts (BA): Corrina Madrigal, Christelle Ramelb, Noah Rasor

Did we miss you? Send us an email at [email protected] to ensure your name makes this list! Photos from the Saturday morning ceremony may be viewed on our website!

📸: Kale Kanaeholo ()

On Friday, May 8, 2026, the History Department wrapped up the 2025-2026 AY with an end-of-year reception!We recognized t...
05/12/2026

On Friday, May 8, 2026, the History Department wrapped up the 2025-2026 AY with an end-of-year reception!

We recognized the outstanding work our students are producing at all levels of academia and celebrated our soon-to-be UH Mānoa History alumni, and we thanked our department staff and faculty for all they do.

To view the full list of this year’s awards recipients and to view photos from Friday’s luncheon, please visit our website!

Hoʻomaikaʻi to History doctoral students Sijian Wang and SeungHyeon (Scott) Pyo on their recent selections for Summer 20...
05/11/2026

Hoʻomaikaʻi to History doctoral students Sijian Wang and SeungHyeon (Scott) Pyo on their recent selections for Summer 2026 Library Treasures Scholarships!

The Library Treasures Initiative aims at enhancing the ability of Hamilton Library to acquire, organize, preserve, and provide access to these unique resources in fulfillment of the University Library’s core mission, viz. to serve as the center of knowledge, as an intellectual, cultural, and social hub, and as an essential partner in fostering teaching, research, and community engagement at the University of Hawaiʻi.

Sijian also received a prestigious Luce/ACLS Travel Grant in China Studies from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)!  The grant supports travel for conducting basic research in China or conducting China studies-related research in databases, collections, and archives anywhere in the world. The Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies promotes inclusion, equity, and diversity as integral components of merit that enhance the scholarly enterprise.



Thinking of getting ahead in your program? Consider taking one of the History Department’s many exemplary Summer course ...
05/07/2026

Thinking of getting ahead in your program? Consider taking one of the History Department’s many exemplary Summer course offerings!

See the attached flyer or visit History’s course listings at UH Outreach College Summer Session I and II!

The History Department is thrilled to announce that Prof. Cheehyung Harrison Kim was selected for the 2026 Board of Rege...
05/06/2026

The History Department is thrilled to announce that Prof. Cheehyung Harrison Kim was selected for the 2026 Board of Regents (BOR) Medal for Excellence in Teaching!

It is the highest honor awarded to recognize exceptional teaching at the University of Hawaiʻi. With his selection, Prof. Kim joins an esteemed cohort of outstanding History faculty who have shaped the History Department’s success from its inception onwards.

Today, Prof. Kim was recognized along with other faculty, staff and students with teaching, research and service awards at the 2026 UH Mānoa Awards Ceremony at Kennedy Theatre.

📸: Prof. Kieko Matteson



Roman around campus during finals week?Stop by the Andrews Amphitheater on Thursday, May 14th, from 2-4 PM to spectate o...
05/06/2026

Roman around campus during finals week?

Stop by the Andrews Amphitheater on Thursday, May 14th, from 2-4 PM to spectate or join HIST 334 in their Roman Spectacle showcase event! Costumes and athletic attire encouraged—bloodshed is not.

Last Monday, our chapter here at UH Mānoa, Alpha Beta Epsilon, hosted Historian Night to highlight some of the incredib...
05/05/2026

Last Monday, our chapter here at UH Mānoa, Alpha Beta Epsilon, hosted Historian Night to highlight some of the incredible research and scholarly engagement both the chapter and our department are currently involved with!

The evening included a recap of the many wonderful events PAT-ABE hosted this academic year, along with a few sneak peeks of what’s to come next year.

Thinking about joining PAT-ABE? Reach out to chapter president, Yejun Kweon, at [email protected]!

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