‘A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka hālau ho‘okahi │One learns from many sources │ A publication of the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
UH Hilo Administrative Affairs
The newly established working group is identifying additional resources and best practices on how to teach students remotely during the COVID-19 health crisis.
“We must balance the need to carry on our mission of delivering quality education and pursuing research activities without disruption, while safeguarding the health and wellbeing of faculty, staff and students.” -University of Hawaii Professional Assembly
New faculty and staff were welcomed to the UH Hilo campus at the 2020 Spring Welcome event, Jan. 30.
According to university administrators, one factor in the recent success in enrollment is EAB, a nationally recognized student recruitment company.
WittKieffer is a national executive search firm with nearly 50 years of experience. The search is expected to be completed by the end of spring 2020, with the new vice chancellor in place in fall 2020.
Faculty, staff, and administrators from both campuses were invited to share their insights, concerns, and vision of the future for Hawai‘i Island’s students.
Chun will oversee relevant UH programs to ensure recognition of Maunakea’s natural, cultural, educational and scientific resources and will report directly to UH Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin.
The traditional Kīpaepae Ho‘onoho (welcoming ceremony) was held on the UH Hilo campus this morning for Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin. A Kīpaepae Ho‘oku‘u (releasing ceremony) was also performed for Marcia Sakai, who served as interim chancellor since 2017.
Column by UH Hilo Prof. of Communication Randy Hirokawa: Navigating the morass of media information regarding COVID-19
Essay by UH Hilo kinesiologist Lincoln Gotshalk: Scientific, etymological, and political musings on the coronavirus
Column by Bruce Mathews, dean of UH Hilo agriculture college: Impact of COVID-19 on local agriculture
Column by UH Hilo Professor of Psychology Bryan Kim on the importance of social distancing during COVID-19
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