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Community reports essential as little fire ant detections increase on Maui

The Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) is highlighting the critical importance the community plays in protecting the island from little fire ants (LFA). This news comes during October as invasive species response programs across Hawai‘i highlight invasive ant awareness during “Stop the ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: The future of nursing in Maui County is bright

Beginning with the Fall 2026 semester, our college will offer a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. This is a big, BIG deal. It means Maui County will have the best prepared new RNs we can offer. And it also means we will have the potential to graduate enough nurses to serve our county’s ...

Maui Indivisible: Maui County Council right to pause on Bill 92

Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee has boldly tabled Bill 92 to begin a community conversation on President Donald Trump’s definition of terrorism and safeguarding our free speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and peaceful dissent. Maui Indivisible had urged the Council to ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: A powerful collaboration with Hawaiian Electric

Those of you who know me or read this column regularly, know we at UH Maui College believe that partnering with industry to ensure the future of Maui Nui’s workforce is a critical part of our mission. In a perfect example of that commitment, we recently celebrated the ten graduates of the ...