UH-Hilo Chancellor’s Monthly Column: February 2024

From forest to sea, UH Hilo serves Hawai‘i Island In preparing to host the upcoming University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents meeting to be held at UH Hilo this month, I am currently outlining my presentation to the regents about how our university is engaged in...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Column – January 2024

New data science program designed for workforce preparation Happy New Year! The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo starts off the new year with an exciting baccalaureate degree to announce. The data science program, ready to start in the fall, is designed for workforce...

Chancellor’s Monthly Column – December 2023

It takes a community to increase access to higher education In November, the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation launched the public phase of the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in Hawai‘i’s history, to raise $1 billion for all 10 UH campuses. Here at UH Hilo...

Government Affairs Committee Update – December 2023

State Senator Tim Richards and Brad Knowlton from State Senator Lorraine Inouye’s office joined us at our last GAC meeting to discuss their priorities for the upcoming legislative session. That being said, both acknowledged that Lahaina will dominate the session and...

UH-Hilo Chancellor’s Message – November 2023

From scientific exploration to culture revitalization, UH Hilo plans for the future This is the last of my three columns on the six colleges at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and their impact on the community. This month I’d like to focus on the College of Natural...