Kapiʻolani Community College chancellor announces retirement

University of Hawaiʻi Vice President for Community Colleges John Morton announced today that Kapiʻolani Community College Chancellor Leon Richards is stepping down as chancellor following the May 15, 2016 college commencement. Morton will recommend the appointment of Louise Pagotto, vice-chancellor of academic affairs to the Board of Regents as interim chancellor of UH’s second largest campus.

Richards will retire on December 1, 2016 from UH and in the interim before his retirement, Morton has tasked Richards with developing a transition plan for the international education programs for the entire UH Community Colleges system.

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