Aloha, UH ?Ohana¡ªA Message from President Wendy Hensel
“As a new member of this ʻohana, I look forward to getting to know each and every member of our community, building pilina and learning about what is important to you.”
“As a new member of this ʻohana, I look forward to getting to know each and every member of our community, building pilina and learning about what is important to you.”
Wendy Hensel will assume the role of UH president on January 1, 2025. With a leadership style rooted in compassion, she is poised to tackle key challenges.
Lassner sat down for a wide-ranging interview with UH News less than three weeks before his retirement, covering his 47-year UH career.
Wendy Hensel will assume the role of UH president on January 1, 2025. A mother of four, she shares her journey, perspectives and values.
“While there is a steep learning curve, I am so grateful for the gifts of support, knowledge, and insight provided by so many stakeholders who are uniform in their passion for the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½.”
Lassner also provided updates on a project labor agreement, the marine education and training center and a community college summer tuition pilot program.
“It's been an amazing 47 years, including these last 11 as president. I feel great about what I've done and I feel great about what I'm gonna do next.”
Lassner also honored the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ women's soccer team and Professor Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula
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.
The finalists, Wendy F. Hensel and Julian Vasquez Heilig, will attend an open house and a moderated public forum in each of the four counties.