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University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ President David Lassner delivered his monthly report to the Board of Regents on January 20. Lassner began with a message of compassion for Tonga and everyone in the UH ʻohana impacted by the recent volcanic eruption.

He then updated UH¡¯s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic including in-person instruction resuming January 31, the return to in-person graduation ceremonies and the invaluable impact of COVID-19 federal aid.

sharks and fish in the ocean
Marine life in ocean wilderness areas

The president also discussed the State House¡¯s Mauna Kea Working Group efforts, current legislative inquiries and yesterday¡¯s announcement of the $50 million dollar gift for ocean research, the largest contribution to date to the university, as UH is set to have a record year in philanthropy.

  • Heartfelt compassion for Tonga ()
  • COVID-19 update ()
    • One-week delay of in-person instruction ()
    • Increase in campus case counts ()
    • Up-to-date vaccination ()
    • Managing the virus ()
    • COVID-19 lessons ()
    • Moving forward—graduation ceremonies, in-person teaching ()
    • Invaluable federal assistance ()
  • State House Mauna Kea Working Group Report ()
  • Legislative inquiries ()
  • Tenure task force update ()
  • Philanthropy—$50 million gift to improve ocean health ()
  • Enrollment down slightly overall ()
  • UHNews.org ()

See previous president’s reports to the Board of Regents.

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