The Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa hosted its 65th annual Business Night on May 7, at the Sheraton Waikiki. The signature event brought together more than 500 students and business professionals for an evening of mentorship, recognition and networking.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Shidler College of Business’ School of Travel Industry Management (TIMSchool) hosted its 24th annual Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism gala on March 31 at the ʻAlohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach. As the largest fundraiser in support of TIM School student scholarships, the event raised more than $361,000 through the generous support of Hawaiʻi’s hospitality and business community.

Dean Vance Roley is one of University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s longest standing deans and as a finance guy, it would only be natural that he is fond of nice, even numbers. Which is a big reason his original plan was to transition from his two-decade deanship and return to the classroom at the Shidler College of Business on Jan. 1, 2025. But that timing wasn’t good for the university because former President David Lassner had planned his own transition. After talks with former Provost Michael Bruno and Jay H. Shidler, BBA ’68, it was decided that he’d stay on the extra year to ensure a smooth and successful search for the next dean. If a successor is not yet secured, Roley says he is prepared to continue serving as dean until the transition can be completed. 

Founded in 1966, the School of Travel Industry Management (TIM School) marks its 60th anniversary in 2026. The milestone offers both a celebration and an opportunity to reflect on the lasting impact the school, its students and its alumni have on Hawai‘i’s largest industry. Its earliest history dates to 1960 when Governor William Quinn, who was also the president of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), lobbied to have Hawai‘i selected as the site of the first hotel management degree program in the Asia-Pacific region. More recently, the TIM School rejoined Shidler College in 2019 after being separate since 1992, and in fall of 2025 there were 264 students enrolled. 

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Shidler College of Business Alumni Association, a 501(c)(3)organization, hosted its 26th Annual Executive Vineyards fundraiser on March 5, 2026, at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort. The signature event raised more than $70,000 in support of the association’s mission to strengthen alumni engagement, advance student programming, provide scholarships and elevate the Shidler College of Business locally and globally.