In a school where the general student body represents the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands, Rahel Meyer, studying communication and media studies, and triple minoring in political science, peacebuilding and world languages, is one of few European students and was born and raised in Germany. She said she loves having the opportunity to be creative and establish herself in a career, and she loves the multicultural family she has made on campus.

A BYUH alumna shares her story of gratitude, resilience and unwavering belief toward her goal to have a master’s degree from Harvard University

BYUH ohana visit island to learn and build connections on the island where to sun rises first on earth

Students share how the major has become better to achieve BYUH’s mission

The National Marine Sanctuary’s (NMS) monitor of the Hawaiian islands humpback whale population held its annual Ocean Count on Jan. 26, despite the federal government shutdown. With help from their volunteers and national nonprofit partner, NMS will be able to continue these counts during peak season in February and March.

Service to their nation’s ideals and living the gospel are two ways BYU-Hawiaii professors and a student said people can be good citizens of their countries. They also said the benefits of being responsible citizens include a feeling of belonging and contributing to a higher quality of life for their fellow citizens.

The Marine Stewardship Council’s website says the ocean covers more than 70 percent of the earth’s surface and has major effects on the survival of humans. The World Wildlife website states, “There are plenty of actions you can take that will make a big difference for the ocean.”

The BYU–Hawaii admissions and the EIL department developed the English Language Admission Test (ELAT), a series of English proficiency tests for international students, according to Maurice Mo’o, the manager of BYUH’s Admissions and a local from Laie.

In light of recent terrorist activity both in America and around the world, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be updating the National Terror Advisory System in the near future, according to CNN.