  {"id":170586,"date":"2022-12-20T08:08:46","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T18:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=170586"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:14:12","slug":"uh-budget-proposed-by-gov-2023-legislative-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/12\/20\/uh-budget-proposed-by-gov-2023-legislative-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakdown of <abbr>UH<\/abbr> budget proposed by governor for the 2023 Legislative Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 7<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hawaii-state-capitol-676.jpg\" alt=\"Hawaii state capitol\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hawaii-state-capitol-676.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hawaii-state-capitol-676-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Kalbert Young<\/strong>, <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr>&#8216;s biennial operating budget request.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Operating budget<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30020\" style=\"width: 186px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/young-k-186x260.jpg\" alt=\"Young\" width=\"186\" height=\"260\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/young-k-186x260.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/young-k.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalbert Young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Thursday, November 17, 2022, the University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/offices\/bor\/\">Board of Regents<\/a> (<abbr>BOR<\/abbr>) approved a biennial operating budget request that was submitted to Gov. Josh Green and the state Legislature. On December 19, the governor submitted the executive branch (including <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr>) biennial operating budget request to the Legislature. This update will provide additional information regarding the <abbr>BOR<\/abbr> request and the changes made by the governor.<\/p>\n<p>With the beginning of a new gubernatorial administration, two budget submittals to the Legislature by the administration are anticipated. The first will be a &ldquo;Steady State&rdquo; budget, which will primarily focus on maintaining status quo operations while also meeting constitutional and statutory requirements. The second submittal may be later in February or March 2023. This submittal will allow the new administration time to better align specific budget requests and policies around its priorities. The governor\u2019s budget, which is included in this report, is the &ldquo;Steady State&rdquo; budget.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the university\u2019s budget request seeks to restore general fund support from the state to pre-pandemic levels by requesting $17.5 million in both fiscal year (<abbr>FY<\/abbr>) 2024 and <abbr>FY<\/abbr>25. <abbr>UH<\/abbr> is also asking for continued funding support for the athletics programs at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa and <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo in the amount of $3.6 million for each fiscal year; $85,000 for the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Institute of Marine Biology for the additional six months of salary that was not included in the 2022 budget due to hiring delays to fund positions that maintain the island; $1.67 million for the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa John A. Burns School of Medicine (<abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr>) residency expansion, which is also for the additional six months of salary due to hiring delays to fund positions; and $2 million for the continuation of the <abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr> Neighbor Island <abbr>MD<\/abbr> program.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145735\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/system-hawaii-promise-letters-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Four Hawaii Promise recipients\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-145735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/system-hawaii-promise-letters-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/system-hawaii-promise-letters-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/system-hawaii-promise-letters.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise recipients<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Two key categories that <abbr>UH<\/abbr> is requesting funding for include the expansion of the <a href=\"http:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/ovpcc\/removing-cost\/promise\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program<\/a> to the four-year campuses and addressing the need to expand the healthcare workforce across the state. The <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program is a &ldquo;last dollar&rdquo; scholarship that provides free in-state tuition for qualified <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community College students with unmet direct costs of education. Students are first awarded Pell grants, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> scholarships and private scholarships before being awarded a <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Scholarship for unmet direct costs such as tuition, fees, books, supplies and local transportation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"blocklink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/tag\/hawaii-promise\/\">Learn more about the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program<\/a><\/span>\t<\/p>\n<p>The program has been very successful in helping thousands of students afford tuition at the community colleges. <abbr>UH<\/abbr> is requesting an additional $3.7 million to the current base budget for the program to help fund the increased demand for aid for students attending <abbr>UH<\/abbr> community colleges. <abbr>UH<\/abbr> is also requesting $19 million to expand the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program to the four-year institutions&#8212;M\u0101noa, Hilo and West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>. Outside of the continued funds to operate <abbr>UH<\/abbr> as mentioned above, the continuation and expansion of the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Program is our top priority.<\/p>\n<p><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s healthcare workforce is in high demand in order to meet critical staffing shortages in the healthcare industry. Therefore, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> is requesting funding for the expansion of a number of health-related instructor positions across the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> System in the amount of $4.3 million in <abbr>FY<\/abbr>24 and $4.6 million in <abbr>FY<\/abbr>25.  <abbr>UH<\/abbr> is also requesting funding for campus facilities and core services; supporting student success, addressing areas of state need; and early college expansion.<\/p>\n<p>The governor considered <abbr>UH<\/abbr>\u2019s requests and included portions of it as part of the executive branch\u2019s budget proposal to the Legislature, which was transmitted to the Legislature on December 19, 2022. The differences between the <abbr>BOR<\/abbr> request and what ultimately made it into this &ldquo;Steady State&rdquo; budget are listed below.<\/p>\n<table class=\"budget-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head\" rowspan=\"3\">Campus<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head\" rowspan=\"3\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">Board of Regents<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">Governor<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY24<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY25<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY24<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY25<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong>RESTORATION OF FUNDS<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">General Fund Restoration<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,600,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,600,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,600,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,600,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">General Fund Restoration<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,800,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,800,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">General Fund Restoration<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,420,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,420,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,420,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,420,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">General Fund Restoration<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,620,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,620,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,620,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,620,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System Admin<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">General Fund Restoration<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,086,848<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,086,848<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,086,848<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,086,848<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong>SUSTAINED FUNDING<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Athletics Subsidy Continuation<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Athletics Subsidy Continuation<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$400,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$400,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$400,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">HIMB Full Year Funding<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$85,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>GME<\/abbr> Residency Full Year Funding<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,670,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,670,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$660,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$660,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Neighbor Island <abbr>MD<\/abbr> Expansion Continuation<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong><span aria-label=\"HAWAII\">HAWAI&#699;I<\/span> PROMISE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,300,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,300,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,300,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,700,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,700,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,700,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,700,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> Promise Continuation<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,700,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,700,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,700,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,700,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong>CAMPUS FACILITIES AND CORE SERVICES<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Security Officers<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$313,320<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$313,320<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Security Officers<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$30,900<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$61,800<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Security Officers<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$693,780<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,456,938<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>IT<\/abbr> Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$160,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$160,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Analytical Lab Manager<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$80,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$80,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Campus and <abbr>ACM<\/abbr> Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$162,996<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$325,992<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong>EARLY COLLEGE EXPANSION<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Early College Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$577,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,212,750<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Early College Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$90,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$180,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System Admin<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Early College Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$90,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$180,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong>INITIATIVE: SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Student Success Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$261,252<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$522,504<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Maui College &#8211; Health Center<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$98,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$200,250<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$98,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$200,250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Maui College &#8211; Distance Learning<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$73,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$147,750<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">K&#363;lia I Ka <span aria-label=\"Nuu\">Nu&#699;u<\/span> Undergraduate Research Initiative<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$721,600<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,058,400<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo <\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Transfer Center<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$60,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$60,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo <\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Career Advising and Internship Admin<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$60,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$60,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Incarcerated Students<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$125,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$241,550<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Incarcerated Students<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$37,500<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$78,750<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong>ADDRESS AREAS OF STATE NEED<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Administration of Justice Program Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$142,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$142,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>MA<\/abbr> Teaching Expansion and Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Ed<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>MA<\/abbr> Counseling Psychology<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$210,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>CAFNRM<\/abbr> Sustainable Agribusiness<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$100,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$100,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Teacher Preparation<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$70,676<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$141,352<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong>INDUSTRY INITIATIVE: HEALTH<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Health and Wellness<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$147,158<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$294,316<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$147,158<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$294,316<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Health Science Initiative<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$477,009<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$688,473<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$477,009<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$688,473<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Kapiolani\">Kapi&#699;olani<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Allied Health Professions and <abbr>NI<\/abbr> Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$761,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$761,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$761,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$761,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; <abbr>CNA<\/abbr> Program Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$86,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$86,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$86,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$86,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Kauai\">Kaua&#699;i<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Medical Assisting Program Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$232,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$232,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$232,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$232,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Kapiolani\">Kapi&#699;olani<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Nursing Clinical Faculty<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$259,998<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$259,998<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$259,998<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$259,998<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Nursing Program Maintenance and Expansion<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$474,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$474,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$474,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$474,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Kauai\">Kaua&#699;i<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Nursing Faculty<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$258,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$258,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$258,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$258,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Maui College &#8211; Nursing Faculty<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$172,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$172,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$172,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$172,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Maui College &#8211; <abbr>CNA<\/abbr> to <abbr>LPN<\/abbr> Program Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$86,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$86,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$86,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$86,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>&#8211;<abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Nursing Collaboration<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$503,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$503,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$503,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$503,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>NAWSON<\/abbr> Programs and Training Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$661,430<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$661,430<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$661,430<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$661,430<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Nursing Faculty Support<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$198,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$198,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$198,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$198,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"font-weight:700;\" colspan=\"6\" class=\"second-head\"><strong>GOVERNOR&#8217;S ADD-ONS<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Restore Funds for Previously Unfunded Positions<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,073,157<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,073,157<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>JABSOM<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Restore Funds for Previously Unfunded Positions<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$926,843<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$926,843<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Cancer Center<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Restore Funds for Previously Unfunded Positions<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo <\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Restore Funds for Previously Unfunded Positions<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Restore Funds for Previously Unfunded Positions<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$56,266,967<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$59,399,921<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$60,986,443<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$61,446,815<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Capital improvement program (<abbr>CIP<\/abbr>) budget<\/h2>\n<p>The capital improvement program (<abbr>CIP<\/abbr>) budget request was also approved at the November 17, 2022, <abbr>BOR<\/abbr> meeting. The bulk of the <abbr>CIP<\/abbr> plan is intended to allow <abbr>UH<\/abbr> to continue to address health and safety measures, increase efficiency and utilization of existing spaces, and support current and funded research activities.<\/p>\n<p><abbr>UH<\/abbr> is requesting $262 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>24 and $247 million for <abbr>FY<\/abbr>25 to address capital renewal, progress on deferred maintenance, and funding for projects to modernize each of the campuses within the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> System. The governor included $117.5 million in <abbr>FY<\/abbr>24 and $125 million in <abbr>FY<\/abbr>25 in his budget request.  Notably, some of the funding is provided by state general funds, which are essentially cash, rather than general obligation bonds, which are debt financing. The following table lists the projects from the <abbr>BOR<\/abbr>-approved budget and the amounts that were included in the governor\u2019s request:<\/p>\n<table class=\"budget-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head\" rowspan=\"3\">Campus<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head\" rowspan=\"3\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">Board of Regents<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"first-head-777\" colspan=\"2\">Governor<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY24<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY25<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY24<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">FY25<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System Admin<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Renew, Improve and Modernize (<abbr>GO<\/abbr> Bonds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$100,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$100,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> System Admin<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Renew, Improve and Modernize (General Funds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$30,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$30,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Renew, Improve and Modernize (<abbr>GO<\/abbr> Bonds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$17,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$26,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$17,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$26,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Renew, Improve and Modernize (<abbr>GO<\/abbr> Bonds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Renew, Improve and Modernize (General Funds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Renew, Improve and Modernize (<abbr>GO<\/abbr> Bonds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>PV<\/abbr> Rooftop and Canopies and various Energy Efficiency Projects<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Minor <abbr>CIP<\/abbr> (<abbr>GO<\/abbr> Bonds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$25,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Minor <abbr>CIP<\/abbr> (General Funds)<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$20,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Assessment and Feasibility of Hamilton Library<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Road B Entry Plaza<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Kapiolani\">Kapi&#699;olani<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Replace <abbr>AC<\/abbr> System<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$15,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Kauai\">Kaua&#699;i<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Upgrade Fire Alarm System<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$8,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Mini Master Plan Phase 3 &#8211; Kuykendall Hall<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$5,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Campus Center Phase <abbr title=\"Roman numeral two\">II<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$49,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Windward <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Repair\/Replace <abbr>HVAC<\/abbr><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$11,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa <\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Athletics<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$12,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$18,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Kapiolani\">Kapi&#699;olani<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Renovate Building<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$10,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa <\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Admin Office and Parking<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$8,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Honolulu <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Technology Renovations Phase 2<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa <\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Holmes Hall<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$1,500,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$6,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> <abbr>CC<\/abbr> &#8211; Manono Campus Development<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$2,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\"><abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa <\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Waik\u012bk\u012b Aquarium Seawall Repair<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">$3,000,000<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"right\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$262,500,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$296,000,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$117,500,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right\"><strong>$125,000,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The governor\u2019s executive branch budget request, along with all the other measures, will be deliberated by the Legislature during the 2023 legislative session, which convenes on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.  This biennium budget will be for the upcoming fiscal years that run from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>As in previous years, I hope to provide readers with updates throughout the legislative session to show the progression of the budget for <abbr>UH<\/abbr> as it moves through the process.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s see what 2023 has in store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalbert Young, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of <abbr>UH<\/abbr>\u2018s biennial operating budget request.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1193],"tags":[61,1216,62,63,64,65,71,14,9,60,947,59,66],"class_list":["post-170586","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-administrative","tag-hawaii-community-college","tag-hawaii-promise","tag-honolulu-community-college","tag-kapiolani-community-college","tag-kauai-community-college","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-uh-community-colleges","tag-uh-hilo","tag-uh-manoa","tag-maui-college","tag-uh-system","tag-uh-west-oahu","tag-windward-community-college","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170586"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":233017,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170586\/revisions\/233017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170586"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}