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Board of Regents

The governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi System is composed of 11 regents, nominated by the Regents Candidate Advisory Council, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. They serve for staggered terms, without compensation.

Gabriel Lee

Gabriel Lee
Chair
Honolulu County
Term ends 2027

Mike Miyahira

Mike Miyahira
Vice Chair
Hawaiʻi County
Term ends 2028

Joshua Faumuina

Joshua Faumuina
Vice Chair
Student Regent
Term ends 2026

Wayne Higaki

Wayne Higaki
Hawaiʻi County
Term ends 2026

William F. Haning III

William F. Haning III
Honolulu County
Term ends 2026

Diane Paloma

Diane Paloma
Honolulu County
Term ends 2026

Laurel Loo

Laurel Loo
Kauaʻi County
Term ends 2027

Laurie Tochiki

Laurie Tochiki
Honolulu County
Term ends 2027

Neil Abercrombie

Neil Abercrombie
Honolulu County
Term ends 2028

Lauren Akitake

Lauren Akitake
Maui County
Term ends 2028

Kuiokalani L. Gapero

Kuiokalani Gapero
Maui County
Term ends 2030

President and UH Officers

The UH System is headed by the university president.

Debora Halbert

Debora Halbert
VP for Academic Strategy

Jan Gouveia

Jan Gouveia
VP for Administration

Kalbert Young

Kalbert Young
VP for Budget and
Finance/CFO

Della Teraoka
Interim VP for Community Colleges

Garret Yoshimi

Garret Yoshimi
VP for Information Technology/CIO

Carrie Okinaga

Carrie K. S. Okinaga
VP for Legal Affairs/University
General Counsel

Chad Walton

Chad Walton
Interim VP for Research and Innovation

Tim Dolan

Tim Dolan
VP of Advancement

Vassilis L. Syrmos

Vassilis L. Syrmos
Interim UH Mānoa Provost

Bonnie D. Irwin

Bonnie D. Irwin
UH Hilo Chancellor

Maenette Benham

Maenette Benham
UH West Oʻahu Chancellor

UH Community College Chancellors

Chief executives of the seven UH community college campuses.

Last modified: July 11, 2025
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