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
University Planning 
Linda Johnsrud on University of Hawai‘i initiatives
Keynote Address
Martha Kanter on Hawai‘i’s efforts and national goals
State Perspective
Linda Lingle value of educational investment
Keynote Address
James Duderstadt on research and development
Keynote Address
Dennis Jones on increasing productivity
Discussion Workgroups
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
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
E Kamakani Hou Coverage
SLIDESHOW: Photo highlights from the higher education summit
AUDIO: “Hawai‘i Gets Multimillion Dollar Broadband Boost” Hawai‘i Public Radio (09/14/10)
VIDEO: “UH’s Higher Education Summit in Waikiki” Hawai‘i News Now (09/10/10)
“$36 million for UH tech upgrades announced at Waikiki education summit” Hawai‘i News Now (09/10/10)
VIDEO: “Higher Education Summit aims to revamp education in Hawai‘i” KHON (0910/10)
“Hawai‘i can stem brain drain, educators told” Pacific Business News (09/10/10)
