The Conversation: UH funding cuts; Honolulu Century Ride

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published September 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM HST

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Chad Walton, interim vice president for research and innovation at the University of Hawaiʻi system, says UH officials are seeking clarification on funding cuts by the federal Department of Education | Full Story
Hawaiʻi Bicycling League Executive Director Travis Counsell talks about roadway fatalities and public safety ahead of the 2025 Honolulu Century Ride | Full Story
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about the role of facts and opinions in the newsroom and her new memoir, "It. Goes. So. Fast." | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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