Chancellor’s weekly update on countdown to reopen for fall semester: Masks on campus, testing & tracing, management searches, more
June 22 update. Countdown to Fall 2020: 64 days remaining until fall semester begins.
ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi │ One learns from many sources │ A web publication from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
June 22 update. Countdown to Fall 2020: 64 days remaining until fall semester begins.
Countdown to Fall 2020: 78 days remaining until fall semester begins. Here’s an update on the planning process for reopening UH Hilo for fall semester.
WATCH the big event! A compilation of all Spring 2020 Commencement celebration videos with Chancellor, faculty, deans, and graduates.
“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
In the interest of the safety of student-athletes, coaches, staff and the public at large, Vulcan teams will not be traveling or competing until at least March 30, in accordance with an announcement from the Pacific West Conference.
“Our first concern is the health and safety of students, staff, and faculty, and everything we are doing is to help our community stay healthy.” –Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin.
Associate Professor Larry Lindsey Kimura received the honor from the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i for his extraordinary commitment to the preservation and use of the Hawaiian language.
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.

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