Statement from the Chancellor on Gov. Ige’s Maunakea plan
UH Hilo is working closely with UH System leadership to address Gov. Ige’s requests.
‘A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka hālau ho‘okahi │ One learns from many sources │ A publication from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
UH Hilo is working closely with UH System leadership to address Gov. Ige’s requests.
It is important that we base comments and judgments on facts.
The issues being discussed are very important to us all and I encourage each of you to listen, learn, and share your opinion in a respectful way.
The UH Board of Regents heard testimony about the management of Maunakea and the Maunakea Science Reserve.
The informational day was called to share cultural connections, examples of strategies for action taken from traditional Hawaiian stories and history, and the current history of astronomy on the mountain.
While respect and aloha were shown, testimony occasionally included direct criticism and pointed challenges to the BOR and UH.
Students gathered at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, April 6, to declare Kapu Aloha.
The Office of Maunakea Management’s 2009 Comprehensive Management Plan, approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources, is the state’s overarching management plan for Maunakea.