Vassilis Syrmos appointed interim provost of UH Mānoa
Syrmos will succeed Michael Bruno, who announced on May 5 that he will return to the faculty on July 1 after serving as provost since 2019.
Chip Fletcher selected as dean of UH Mānoa SOEST
Climate scientist Chip Fletcher has been named dean of UH Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, bringing decades of leadership and expertise to the role.
President Hensel, Sen. Schatz meet to address federal threats
The cuts from varies agencies have disrupted critical research programs and forced the university to adjust its operations and future planning.
McCarthy Mall, Paradise Palms construction begins June 2
The work is part of a major capital improvement project aimed at transforming the heart of campus.
President Hensel: Grant terminations, DOJ initiative, international students
“We continue to work closely with national higher education organizations, Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation, Gov. Green, the State attorney general and our own Presidential Advisory Council on Federal Policy and leadership teams to respond to these challenges.”
UH taps retired FBI Special Agent to lead emergency planning, preparedness
Former FBI Special Agent Steven Merrill is the UH 10 campus system’s first director of emergency management.
Temporary suspension of special salary and compensation adjustments
“UH is taking additional proactive steps to preserve our financial stability and ensure that we remain positioned to respond strategically as conditions evolve.”
Reflecting on the transformative power of Higher Education
This editorial authored by UH President Wendy Hensel appeared in the May 18 edition of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
President’s report: Federal update, athletic director search, commencement
Hensel shared the latest on international students, immigration enforcement and recognized the remarkable achievements of spring semester sports teams.
UH joins national call to defend independent higher education governance
The letter affirms that the strength and global reputation of higher education in the U.S. rest on the independent authority of boards to govern in the best interests of their institutions, free from external political or ideological pressures.
