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's College of Liberal Arts renamed its English major "Creative Writing and Literary Arts," a name that matches the story the College has been telling for several years! 😁 hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | HPU Introduces Creative Writing and Literary Arts Bachelor's Degree

This fall, HPU’s English major got a rewrite. The College of Liberal Arts renamed the undergraduate degree Creative Writing and Literary Arts, a name that matches the story the College has been...

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HPU hosts Sharktoberfest Halloween party at Shark Tank Friday hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2026…

HPU hosts Sharktoberfest Halloween party at Shark Tank Friday

HPU hosts Sharktoberfest Halloween celebration Friday at 5 p.m. at the Shark Tank with food trucks, haunted house and costume contests.

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Check out the full episode of "Sharks Weekly" featuring HPU Men's Basketball. @HIsportsradio hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | Sharks Weekly Featuring Men's Basketball

HPU’s Men's Basketball is coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2017, and Head Coach Jesse Nakanishi is looking to keep the Sharks moving forward in 2026–27.On this edition of Sharks...

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HPU hosts "Sharktober-Fest" and it's sure to be a scary good time! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…
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Hawaiʻi Pacific University retweeted
Hawaii Pacific Men’s Basketball@HPU_MBB
Oct 23
CALLING ALL SHARKS FANS!🗣️ FREE ADMISSION / FREE PARKING!🤑 Come watch your Sharks take on the Rainbow Warriors this Sunday at 5:00 PM! Did we mention, it’s FREE?🤷🏻‍♂️👀
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HPU alumnus spotlight on Jahidul Khandaker! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | Via Hawai'i

People are really the same everywhere you go.Jahidul Khandaker BA ’96, MS ’99 learned that lesson decades ago, working alongside classmates from a dozen different countries during his bachelor’s and...

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Attention, Sharks! We have some new study tips to ace your midterms this and next week. 💪✌️🫶 hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | Study Tips to Ace Your Midterms

Each semester, midterms sneak up on HPU students faster than expected. Along with the fast-paced weeks leading up to the exams, students are then met with last minute preparation skills that lead to...

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The free college-level seminar will be on October 24 at HPU's Aloha Tower Marketplace campus! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | A Maui-Born Soldier Helped Write Japan's Constitution, and a Free College level...

In February 1946, a small American team in Tokyo drafted a new constitution for a defeated Japan in roughly one week. The officer trusted to carry its meaning across two languages was Warrant Officer...

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Hawai'i Sports Radio@HIsportsradio
Oct 15
ON AIR NOW: @HPU Sharks Weekly featuring @HPUSHARKSWBB🏀🦈 🔊 hawaiisportsradio.com/live
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5 Things You Don't Know About Me is back, and this week, we talk to HPU Provost and Senior Vice President Alan Shoho! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | 5 Things You Don't Know About Me with Alan Shoho

5 Things You Don't Know About Me is back! This week, we talk to HPU Senior Vice President and Provost Alan Shoho, Ed.D. Learn more about Provost Shoho, and to watch all 40+ episodes of 5 Things, cl...

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HPU recently hosted its third annual GoBabyGo event! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | HPU Hosts Third Annual 'GoBabyGo' Event for Keiki with Special Needs

On Oct. 2, six families gathered with their keiki at HPU's Graduate College of Health Sciences laboratory, where students in occupational therapy customized ride-on cars for children with special...

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Hawaiʻi Pacific University retweeted
Hawai’i Pacific Baseball@KeehiBoys
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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐇𝐮𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧. #KeehiBuilt
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Congratulations to HPU nursing student Aileen Huerta who was selected as an Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar for Public Service! hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | HPU Nursing Student Aileen Huerta Selected as Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar for Public...

HPU third-year, Level 1 nursing student Aileen Huerta was recently selected as an Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar. The Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service is a prestigious two-year...

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Great News!
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OnlineCybersecurity.org's 2027 Hawaii rankings are out! Congratulations to Hawaii Pacific University (@HPU) for topping the list. Well earned recognition. onlinecybersecurity.org/stat… #Cybersecurity
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HPU alumna spotlight on Morgan Cassens! She is curator at the Hawaiian Mission Houses. hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | A Shark Among the Artifacts

The Hawaiian Mission Houses site dates back more than 200 years and sits today much as it did in the early to mid-1800s, in the heart of downtown Honolulu, now across the street from ʻIolani Palace...

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A plaque bearing the name of visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist John F. Scarpa now hangs at HPU. hpu.edu/about-us/the-ohana/a…

The 'Ohana | John F. Scarpa Entrepreneurial Pathway Celebrated with Plaque Dedication at HPU

A plaque bearing the name of visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist John F. Scarpa now hangs at HPU, but the real story behind it is already being written by the students and faculty who have...

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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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