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E Kamakani Hou higher education summit

A Higher Education Summit for Hawai‘i

National experts joined community leaders in Honolulu Sept. 10, 2010, to discuss how higher education can improve Hawai‘i’s ability to compete in the 21st-century global economy.

Proceedings

Opening Remarks
Daniel Akaka, Mazie Hirono, M.R.C. Greenwood

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Linda Johnsrud on University of Hawai‘i initiatives

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Martha Kanter on Hawai‘i’s efforts and national goals

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Linda Lingle value of educational investment

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James Duderstadt on research and development

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Dennis Jones on increasing productivity

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Ideas to advance graduation, jobs and innovation

Stimulus Grant Announcement

U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye announced via video message that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded the University of Hawai‘i System $36 million in grants to enhance Hawai‘i’s educational broadband capabilities in schools and libraries statewide and expand UH’s distance learning network.

Agenda

Download the agenda PDF

Sponsors

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. | Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation | Harold K.L. Castle Foundation | First Hawaiian Bank Foundation | The Queen’s Medical Center | Jay Shidler | Weinman Innovation Fund | University of Hawai‘i Foundation | University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly

Additional support provided by—
Gebco Hawai‘i | National Center for Higher Education Management Systems | Policy and Global Affairs Division at the National Academies | UH Rainbowtique

Co-hosted by the Hawai‘i State Legislature Senate and House Committees on Higher Education

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