Hawaii's native tree snails, known as the "jewels of the forest," are rapidly disappearing. Some of the most imperiled only live in human care now, safeguarded 24 hours a day.

In case you missed it on The Conversation this week, we learned about the new University of Hawaiʻi president, a newly discovered plant species on Kauaʻi, the history of bees in Hawaiʻi and more.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and that means an active period for the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center. Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros of Pacific Business News has more on the story.

The Conversation had the chance to talk with Gov. Josh Green about Las Vegas' rise as a sports destination and how Hawaiʻi can apply strategies to boost our image in the sports world.

Thousands of people are expected to celebrate diversity and participate in the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival this weekend. HPR talked with Zabrina Zablan-Duvauchelle, the Honolulu Pride chair, about what's in store and what the organization is still fighting for.

Two Hawaiʻi soldiers lost their lives 80 years ago in the Battle of Bruyere. They will be remembered at the American Cemetery at Epinal in France this weekend. The Conversation talked to Charles Djou who has served as Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission for the last two years.

The Board of Regents has picked Wendy Hensel as president of the University of Hawaiʻi. The announcement came after the regents met behind closed doors to interview candidates Hensel and Julian Vasquez Heilig.