“Hawai‘i lost a true giant and a pillar of our community with the passing of Barry Taniguchi last Friday. The successful leader of KTA Superstores, a thriving Hawai‘i Island institution, Barry cared deeply for his community and the entire state of Hawai‘i.”
Category: Messages & Announcements
New UH Hilo faculty, staff and administrator list for fall 2019
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo welcomes new faculty, staff and administrators to campus for fall 2019.
UH Hilo 2019 tenure and promotion list
List of faculty who have been awarded tenure and/or promotion in 2019.
Chancellor’s Message regarding Maunakea
In addition to ensuring people’s right to free expression and assembly, we also have a collective responsibility to our community and constituents to maintain daily operations, even if some of us may be experiencing conflict with decisions surrounding Maunakea.
Chancellor Bonnie Irwin arrives at UH Hilo, shares her vision for the university in first monthly column
“The future of our university and our local community are inextricably linked.”—Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin.
Now available: Additional information for UH faculty and staff about improving web accessibility compliance
Web accessibility update for UH faculty and staff: Additional resources are now available to support UH’s compliance with accessibility of online resources.
Announcement: UH seeks comments on informal draft of Maunakea rules
The current request for public input is part of an informal consultation process that includes meetings with various stakeholder groups.
Alapaki Nahale-a named to UH Board of Regents representing Hawaiʻi County
The UH Board of Regents welcomes three new members: Alapaki Nahale-a (Hawaiʻi County), Kelli K.K. Acopan (Student Regent), and Robert Frank Westerman (Kauaʻi County).
Bonnie Irwin recommended as next UH Hilo Chancellor
Bonnnie Irwin will be recommended to replace Marcia Sakai, who has served as interim chancellor since 2017 when former chancellor Don Straney left the position to become the UH vice president for UH academic planning and policy.
UH community college students offered seamless transfer to UH Hilo, West Oʻahu, or UH Mānoa
To encourage more community college students to transfer, the four-year campuses and community colleges will hold UH Transfer Days Feb. 12–22.