Announcements

The East-West Center is pleased to announce that this year’s Obuchi Student Scholarship has been awarded to Ms. Mana Takita to pursue a Master’s degree in Asian studies at the University of Hawai‘i.

The East-West Center lost one of its earliest advocates and dearest mentors, Professor Emerita Barbara B. Smith, on July 3rd, 2021.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Dr. Allen Clark, Director of the Professional Development at the East-West Center program has passed away.

The leaders of 11 nations and territories across the Pacific met for a two-day online gathering of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL).

The leaders of 11 nations and territories across the Pacific met virtually for four hours on the first day of a two-day online gathering of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL).

Dr. Richard R. Vuylsteke, President of the East-West Center since January 2017, has informed the EWC Board of his intention to step down at the end of this year.

EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship and R-Adhikarya ‘Niche’ Award (RANA) recipient Imaculata Primadona Susi Kurniasanti has long worked on behalf of marginalized women and children in Indonesia.

An early sponsor of the Polynesian Voyaging Society in the 1970s, the East-West Center and the PVS continue to have an enduring relationship.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Gordon Ring, former East-West Center Alumni Officer, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021.

During his 30 years at the Center, Dr. Cho served as Director of the Population Institute, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and Acting President.