President Hensel provides updates on federal policy, upholds UH’s values

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel provided an update on the most recent federal policy changes, and outlined how UH is responding, at the March 20 Board of Regents monthly meeting held at Windward Community College.

Watch Hensel’s report to the Board of Regents.

Hensel gave an overview of the actions and the impacts on the executive orders by the White House. Her presentation was based on her systemwide forum presentation on March 14 with updates that have happened since that time.

Federal Action Forum:

• President Hensel forum presentation VIDEO
• Forum Q&A VIDEO
• President Hensel forum slide presentation

She emphasized that there have been no changes to services for students because of the executive orders.

Hensel also highlighted several positive news items:

• UH Mānoa athletics director search launched — (video)
• UH Mānoa ranks high in QS World Ranking by subject — (video)
• Basic needs grant awarded to UH — (video)
• UH Giving Day is coming up on April 9 — (video)
• UH Wāhine basketball team earns postseason spot — (video)