UH President Search
University of 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ¡®i is searching for its next president.
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About Our Search
The?University of?51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ?i?Board of Regents?aims to select the next president of the 10-campus system to replace current President David Lassner, who?announced in September?that he will retire in 2024.
News & Updates
- National recruitment for next UH president to begin in late May May 17, 2024
- Public gives feedback on next UH president May 8, 2024
- Six public forums scheduled for UH president¡¯s search April 17, 2024
- BOR aims to hire next president by fall 2024 March 22, 2024
- Regents approve members for UH presidential search group March 8, 2024
Public Forum Recordings
Tuesday, April 30, 1:30 p.m.
Passcode: #!3zZ#n9
Wednesday, May 1, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, May 3, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, May 3, 2:00 p.m.
Monday, May 6, 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 7, 8:30 a.m.
Timeline
April
- WittKieffer interviews regents individually for input on candidate profile/position description
- Presidential Search Advisory Group?(PSAG) holds first meeting after completing ethics, financial disclosures and confidentiality agreement
- PSAG?meets with WittKieffer to provide input on candidate profile/position description
April/May
- Public forums in each county (East and West?51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ?i?Island, Maui County, Honolulu County, and?Kaua?i?County) to solicit public input on candidate profile/position description
May
- WittKieffer develops a leadership profile that includes the position description based on the collective input from regents, the county forums,?PSAG?members and the results of the public survey (2,093 completed)
- Leadership profile is reviewed and approved by?PSAG?and then by the regents at May 16?BOR?monthly meeting
May to August
- Candidate recruitment period
July to August
- Review of candidate materials
August
- First round of candidate interviews
September
- Three to four finalists are named
October
- Final selection and negotiation
- New president is announced
January
- New president begins
Special Board of Regents Meetings on Presidential Search
| July 18, 2024 | Agenda | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | Agenda | Materials | Testimony | Late Testimony | |
| April 18, 2024 | Agenda | Materials | Testimony | ||
| March 21, 2024 | Agenda | Materials | Minutes | Testimony | Late Testimony |
| March 7, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | Testimony | Late Testimony | |
| February 16, 2024 | Agenda | Materials | Minutes | Testimony | Late Testimony |
| January 4, 2024 | Agenda | Materials | Minutes | Testimony | Late Testimony |
| December 7, 2023 | Agenda | Materials | Minutes | Testimony | Late Testimony |
| November 16, 2023 | Agenda | Materials | Minutes | Testimony | Late Testimony |
| October 19, 2023 | Agenda | Materials | Minutes | Late Testimony |
Search Committee
The board decided that every regent will serve on the selection committee.
Gabriel Lee
Ernest Wilson
PSAG BOR Liaison
Wayne Higaki
William F. Haning III
Diane Paloma
Laurie Tochiki
PSAG BOR Liaison
Laurel Loo
Neil Abercrombie
Lauren Akitake
Mike Miyahira
Joshua Faumuina
Advisory Group
The University of 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ?i Board of Regents unanimously approved the 10 people nominated to serve on the Presidential Search Advisory Group for the search for UH¡¯s next president. The vote came on March 7 during a special meeting of the regents.
Jaret KC Leong
PSAG Co-Chair
Director of ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Academy and Academic Pathways; UH Staff Council Co-Chair
Erin E. Centeio
PSAG Co-Chair
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Associate Professor in the College of Education; All Campus Council for Faculty Senate Chairs (ACCFSC) Co-Chair
Lindsey Millerd
UH West O?ahu ASUH President; UH Student Caucus Representative
Kamakanaokealoha Aquino
Native 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞian Coordinator, ±Ê¨±°ì´Ç¡¯²¹ Council Representative
Domineque Bonifacio
Leeward Community College ASUH senator
Jerris R. Hedges
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ John A. Burns School of Medicine Dean Emeritus
Duane K. Kurisu
Former UH regent, aio Chairman and CEO
Tammi Oyadomari-Chun
51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ?i Department of Education Deputy Superintendent of Strategy
Dirk Soma
Kaua?i Community College Associate Professor of Business
Noe Noe Wong-Wilson
51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞian Civic Club of Hilo President, ??ina Aloha Economic Development Futures Initiative Founding Co-Author
Areas of Excellence
International Advantage
Location
Opportunity
Economic Development
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Fast Facts
FOUNDED
1907
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
43,896
GRADUATE STUDENTS
5,037
FULL-TIME
49.3%
PART-TIME
50.7%
DEGREE PROGRAMS
711
Mission and Purpose
With a focus on creating a healthy and thriving future for all, the University of 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ¡®i provides broad educational opportunity as the higher education destination of choice in the Pacific that nurtures the personal success, leadership capacity and positive engagement of every resident of 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ¡®i. It achieves global impact by enriching the fundamental knowledge of humankind through engagement in world-class research, scholarship and service that promotes the welfare and sustainability of 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞ¡®i¡¯s people and environment. Woven through all it does is an appreciation of and commitment to indigenous 51ÂÒÂ×»»ÆÞian people, culture, values and wisdom.
