Hawaiʻi Pacific University
@HPU

Official account for Hawaiʻi Pacific University. Home to the HPU Sharks in Hawaiʻi and now Las Vegas, with more than 56,000 alumni worldwide. #HPU #GoSharks

 Hawaiʻi and Las Vegas
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Joined March 2009
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HPU Economics Professor Gerard Dericks speaks with KHON2 about Fed rate increases. khon2.com/local-news/fed-rat…

Mortgage rates drop, still good time to buy a home after Fed increases interest rate

Experts suggest that recent Federal Reserve rate hikes may actually benefit long-term inflation and have minimal immediate impact on mortgage rates, which saw a slight decrease following the announ…

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Mahalo @c_shimabuku
Christian Shimabuku@c_shimabuku
Sep 16
Just in: Hawai’i Pacific University is adding a collegiate surfing team, the first official collegiate surfing program in state history, and will compete in the 2027 National Scholastic Surfing Association championship.
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Mahalo @RobDeMelloKHON
Rob DeMello
@RobDeMelloKHON
Sep 16
Hawaiʻi Pacific University will launch the first official college surf team in Hawaiʻi, with the inaugural squad set to begin competition in 2027. The HPU Surf Team will compete in the National Scholastic Surfing Association Championship in June. For more details, including recruitment information 👉🏽 khon2.com/sports/hpu-to-laun… 🤙🏽 @HPUSharks @HPU #HPUSharks #HPU #HPUSurfing #Surfing #CollegeSurfing @KHONnews @khon2SportsTV
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Hawaiʻi Pacific University retweeted
Rob DeMello
@RobDeMelloKHON
Sep 16
Hawaiʻi Pacific University will launch the first official college surf team in Hawaiʻi, with the inaugural squad set to begin competition in 2027. The HPU Surf Team will compete in the National Scholastic Surfing Association Championship in June. For more details, including recruitment information 👉🏽 khon2.com/sports/hpu-to-laun… 🤙🏽 @HPUSharks @HPU #HPUSharks #HPU #HPUSurfing #Surfing #CollegeSurfing @KHONnews @khon2SportsTV
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HPU launches Hawaiʻi's first college surf team khon2.com/local-news/hpu-lau…

HPU launches Hawaiʻi’s first college surf team

Hawaiʻi Pacific University is set to launch the state’s first official collegiate surf team in spring 2027, allowing local athletes to compete at the college level without leaving the islands…

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Hawaii Pacific University launches states first collegiate surf team hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/09/16…

Hawaii Pacific University launches state’s first collegiate surf team

This marks the first university to officially make surfing a sport in Hawaii.

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Shark's Weekly is back and the first episode of the season is available to watch now! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | Sharks Weekly Featuring Women's Volleyball

Shark's Weekly is back and the first episode of the new season feature's HPU Women's Volleyball. Head coach Jenic Tumaneng and freshmen middle blockers Presley Gibson and Ali Hunstock join host...

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Happy Birthday, Coach Cole!!!!
Hawaii Pacific Men’s Basketball@HPU_MBB
Sep 13
Happy Birthday to none other than Coach Cole! 🎉 #TheSharkWay 🦈
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HPU hosted a sold-out panel discussion on AI strategy at its Aloha Tower Marketplace campus, drawing faculty, staff, students, and community members. @MichaelHawaii @Zippys @BankofHawaii hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | HPU Hosts Hawaii Tech Week Panel on Developing an AI Strategy

On Sept. 2, HPU hosted a sold-out panel discussion on artificial intelligence strategy at its Aloha Tower Marketplace campus, drawing faculty, staff, students, and community members. The event was...

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Ku'ulei@KuuleiAgbayani
Sep 3
.@HPU Sharks Weekly is back for another season and today we’ve got the women’s volleyball program! Listen live on @HIsportsradio 🦈🏐 🔊 hawaiisportsradio.com/live
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HPU's newest resource at Aloha Tower Marketplace is open and available to all students! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | HPU's New Kokua Center Opens at Aloha Tower Marketplace

The start of the fall 2026 semester is less than a week away, and HPU's newest resource at Aloha Tower Marketplace is open and available to all students. The Kōkua Center, located in the center...

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Hanh Nguyen, HPU Professor of Applied Linguistics in the TESOL Program, recently published a book chapter and delivered a plenary speech at an international conference. hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | TESOL Professor Authors Book Chapter and Delivers Presentation at International...

Hanh Nguyen, Ph.D., Professor of Applied Linguistics in the TESOL Program, Department of English and Applied Linguistics, College of Liberal Arts, recently published a book chapter and delivered a...

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Ku'ulei@KuuleiAgbayani
Aug 21
ICYMI: Check out the full interview + feature story on Kanda's journey as the new head coach of HPU's Women's Flag Football team! ➡️ hawaiisportsradio.com/2026/0… @_HPUSharks @HPU

Mana Wahine Wednesday: HPU Women’s Flag Football HC Kanda Korver - Hawaii Sports Radio Network

Kanda Korver has been long worked with student-athletes, but she's tackling a new challenge as HPU flag football's first-ever head coach.

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Ku'ulei@KuuleiAgbayani
Aug 19
"Women get the right to call football fields their home too." • Happy Mana Wahine Wednesday! Hear my chat with HPU Women's Flag FB HC Kanda Korver this morning on @HIsportsradio 🤙 Tune in live at 8a HT. 📺 piped.video/live/FK4W969BnjE… 🔊 hawaiisportsradio.com/live
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Check out our campuses, spanning from Kaka’ako to Aloha Tower Marketplace, and the heart of downtown Honolulu! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | HPU's Campus Tour

Take a tour of HPU's downtown campuses and learn about all the different ways you can be part of the community and our HPU ‘ohana.To learn more about our campuses and to schedule your tour, click...

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HPU's Master of Arts in Sustainability has some big news! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | A Look Inside HPU's Master of Arts in Sustainability

The HPU Master of Arts in Sustainability (MASUST) program, the first and only graduate program of its kind in Hawaiʻi, has some big news. In July 2026, the program received initial accreditation from...

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HPU alumnus spotlight on Hawaii Tech Week founder Michael Bennett. @MichaelHawaii hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | A Tech Innovator Made in Paradise

HPU alumnus Michael Bennett '12 has been going to Sandy Beach since he was a young teenager. The beach sits on the southeast shore of Oahu, below Koko Head crater, where the Ka Iwi coastline runs...

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