UH leaders among Pacific Century Fellows honorees
Carrie Okinaga and Diane Paloma were honored by the Pacific Century Fellows at its second Hoʻopasifika Gala.
Carrie Okinaga and Diane Paloma were honored by the Pacific Century Fellows at its second Hoʻopasifika Gala.
Hensel also provided an update on her tour of the UH campuses and education centers in her first 90 days as UH President
Lassner also provided updates on a project labor agreement, the marine education and training center and a community college summer tuition pilot program.
“It's been an amazing 47 years, including these last 11 as president. I feel great about what I've done and I feel great about what I'm gonna do next.”
Lassner also honored the UH Mānoa women's soccer team and Professor Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula
Hensel will succeed David Lassner who announced in September 2023, that he would retire at the end of 2024 after serving as president for more than 11 years.
Faculty will vote electronically on the tentative agreement from October 15, through 5 p.m, October 17.
The regents are asking all stakeholders and the public to provide feedback on the finalists.
This editorial by UH Board of Regent Chair Gabriel Lee and Vice Chair Laurie Tochiki first appeared in the September 18 edition of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
There were more than 90 applicants for the position, and the finalists are scheduled to be announced in September.