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...

Government Affairs Committee Update – November 2023

Bethany Morrison, a long-range planer with the county, joined us for our October GAC meeting to introduce the General Plan. She reviewed the purpose and scope of the plan as well as how to accesses it and give feedback. The General Plan sets the County Council’s...

Government Affairs Committee Update – October 2023

University of Hawaii at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin joined us for the September Government Affairs Committee (GAC) meeting to update us on two questions we had asked about: Enrollment and Dean vs Director. Enrollment was down in the fall, but the students are taking...

UH Hilo Chancellor’s Message – October 2023

Chancellor’s Column October 2023 UH Hilo’s colleges of agriculture and pharmacy are focused on strengthening ties with the community In my ongoing series of columns on the six colleges at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and their impact on the community, this month...