UH regents unanimously select Wendy Hensel as next UH President
Hensel will succeed David Lassner who announced in September 2023, that he would retire at the end of 2024 after serving as president for more than 11 years.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ?Elima
ʻElima—Five, five times.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Alanui
Alanui—Street, road, highway.
Finding ?Ulutopia: Better breadfruit through Kaua?i CC research project
A Kauaʻi CC project has found a way to double the production of ʻulu.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ?Okakopa
ʻOkakopa—October.
President’s Sept. report: Israel/Gaza and the path forward for UH
Lassner also honored UH Cancer Center's Lang Wu, the UH nominee for state employee of the year, and provided updates on enrollment for fall 2024 and extramural funding for the current fiscal year.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ?Eke
ʻEke—Sack, pocket, bag, basket.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kanilehua
Kanilehua—Name of a mist-like rain famous in Hilo. Literally, [rain that] lehua flowers drink.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kepakemapa
Kepakemapa—September.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ?Olina
ʻOlina—To make merry; joyous, rejoicing, merrymaking.