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Wendy Hensel says she will elevate diversity, indigenous values as new University of Hawaiʻi president

The Board of Regentsʻ unanimous choice to take over for outgoing president David Lassner said despite not being from Hawaiʻi, she would continue to uplift indigenous values of the University of Hawaiʻi.

Regents on track to select next University of Hawai‘i president in mid-October

The coming announcement follows a series of public events for the two finalists, Julian Vasquez Heilig and Wendy Hensel.

Public events for University of Hawai‘i president finalist start today, online survey live

Julian Vasquez Heilig will attend open houses and public forums on Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island and elsewhere this week.

Over 90 people apply for top job at University of Hawai‘i

The board plans to publicly identify the finalists in September and will hold a series of public forums to introduce them to stakeholders.

National recruitment for next UH president to begin in late May

The national recruitment for the next president of the University of Hawaiʻi 10-campus system will officially begin in late May 2024 after the UH Board of Regents approved the position description and leadership profile at its May 16 monthly meeting.

1 month left: Public asked to participate in survey on next UH president

Current University of Hawai‘i President David Lassner will retire at the end of 2024 or when the next president officially starts.

UH President Lassner Honored With CENIC Award

Over the last three decades, President Lassner has led projects to connect UH and critical global scientific instruments in Hawaiʻi.

LETTER: Lt. Gen. Wiercinski Should Not Be UH President

“The military culture and the world of academia are vastly different. In one, orders come down from the top, and orders are obeyed, ‘or people die.’ A university is based on faculty governance, consensus building …”