{"id":228002,"date":"2026-01-08T12:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T22:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=228002"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T00:44:11","slug":"uh-president-inaugural-address-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/08\/uh-president-inaugural-address-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> President Hensel to deliver inaugural systemwide address"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> President Wendy Hensel, who began her tenure on January 1, 2025, will deliver her inaugural systemwide address, providing an overview of how UH<\/abbr>\u2019s 10 campuses are progressing amid significant changes in higher education in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and nationwide. The event marks the beginning of what will be an annual tradition.<\/p>\n

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The livestreamed address will highlight key accomplishments from 2025, identify challenges facing the university, and outline goals and priorities for the year ahead, while promoting transparency and deeper engagement with the UH<\/abbr> community.<\/p>\n

“My intention with this address is to foster transparency, accountability and deeper community engagement across our UH<\/abbr> system. It\u2019s important that you know how this administration is working on your behalf and how you can engage in creating a stronger university,” Hensel said in a systemwide email on January 8.<\/p>\n

The address will take place on January 14, at 5 p.m. Watch the livestream here.<\/a> A recording will be posted afterward for those unable to watch live.<\/p>\n

Hensel also emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue as UH<\/abbr> navigates a pivotal moment for higher education in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and beyond.<\/p>\n

Stay connected with President Wendy Hensel by following her on X<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

University of Hawai\u02bbi President Wendy Hensel will share the progress across UH<\/abbr>\u2019s 10 campuses, key challenges and priorities for the year to come.<\/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":[61,62,63,64,65,1638,71,14,9,60,947,59,1664,66],"class_list":["post-228002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-administrative","tag-hawaii-community-college","tag-honolulu-community-college","tag-kapiolani-community-college","tag-kauai-community-college","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-president","tag-uh-community-colleges","tag-uh-hilo","tag-uh-manoa","tag-maui-college","tag-uh-system","tag-uh-west-oahu","tag-hensel","tag-windward-community-college","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t