#Rachel Solemsaas

Search underway for next chancellor of Hawai‘i Community College

The position was announced locally and nationally on Jan. 8 with an expected start date of July 1.

Hawaiʻi Community College names Hilo native interim chancellor

Hilo native Susan Kazama has been appointed interim chancellor of Hawaiʻi Community College, effective July 1.

Chancellor Rachel Solemsaas leaving Hawaiʻi Community College

Rachel Solemsaas, who has served as chancellor of Hawai‘i Community College since 2016, will be stepping down after the spring 2023 semester, the college announced Friday.

Kahuaola Basic Needs Center opens for students at Hawaiʻi Community College

Kahuaola is a resource center that aims to build a foundation to support the basic needs of the students at Hawaiʻi Community College.

Hawaiʻi Community College touted for building international relationships

The college in Hilo on the Big Island was recently recognized by the U.S. State Department as a Fulbright Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-23 academic year.

Big Island Colleges Collaborate to Improve

The first-ever walaʻau (conversation) was hosted by Hawaiʻi CC Chancellor Rachel Solemsaas and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin on Friday.

Solemsaas Selected as Hawai’i Community College Chancellor Recommendation

In late March, the University of Hawai’i system announced four candidate hopefuls, but ultimately narrowed the selection to one in Rachel Solemsaas.

Hawai’i CC Chancellor Search Narrows to Four

Larry Buckley, Micheal Glisson, Anthony Munroe, and Rachel Solemsaas are the final four selections.