Recommended UH Hilo chancellor brings vast expertise, experience
Bonnie Irwin will be recommended for approval by the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Regents as the next chancellor of the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Hilo.
Bonnie Irwin will be recommended for approval by the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Regents as the next chancellor of the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Hilo.
The chancellor position was announced locally and nationally on January 11, 2019, and the expected start date is July 2019.
Chancellor Eschenberg's top two priorities are to deepen the connection with the region¡¯s communities by bringing in all segments of the population from keiki to k¨±puna, and to ensure that the college¡¯s students are thriving.
A team of assessors for the Commission on the Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies will examine the UH Mānoa Department of Public Safety, part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation—a highly prized recognition of public safety professional excellence.
The effective date of Eschenberg’s appointment is January 2, 2019.
Coming from the University of Sydney, he will also assume the title of UH vice president of advancement.
Interim Chancellor David Lassner presented an update for the proposed campus leadership reorganization that would, among other things, eliminate the chancellor position and create an academic provost position.
The recruitment process is for three Board of Regents City and County of Honolulu seats with five-year terms to begin July 1, 2019.
Ian Ferguson, Karlene Hoo, Joseph Hughes, Brennon Morioka and Scott Dunning are finalists for dean of the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹'s College of Engineering.
The solar-powered charging stations are complete with seating, USB ports, wi-fi access and a unique roof and gutter system to keep students dry.