University of Hawaii receives $1 million for NIL fund

The University of Hawaii celebrated a $1 million donation to its athletic department's name-image-likeness fund at a recent event. The pledge, made by local businesses including Bank of Hawaii and First Hawaiian Bank, totals $5 million over the next five years. Despite this support, UH faces a $5 million funding gap for the 2026-27 academic year due to NCAA commitments. Various fundraising events, including a golf tournament, are planned to help bridge this gap. Lawmakers previously declined to provide state funding for the NIL initiative but discussed creating an endowment fund for future support.

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