{"id":232067,"date":"2026-04-13T11:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=232067"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:44:20","slug":"finalists-2026-hawaii-island-regent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/finalists-2026-hawaii-island-regent\/","title":{"rendered":"Finalists named for 2026 Â鶹´«Ã½ Island appointment to <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Board of Regents"},"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\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/system-seal-sepia.jpg\" alt=\"U H seal\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-137454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/system-seal-sepia.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/system-seal-sepia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/system-seal-sepia-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/rcac\/\">Candidate Advisory Council<\/a> (<abbr>CAC<\/abbr>) for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/leadership\/\">University of <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Board of Regents<\/a> has presented a list of three candidates to Gov. Josh Green to fill one <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Island seat for a five-year appointment beginning July 1, 2026, subject to confirmation by the state Senate. The finalists are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chad Cabral<\/li>\n<li>Makai Freitas<\/li>\n<li>Wendy Laros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finalist biographies are available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/rcac\/docs\/2026Finalists\/2026_Final_Presentation_to_Governor_Green_Hawaii_Island_Seat.pdf\">Candidate Advisory Council website<\/a> (<abbr>PDF<\/abbr>).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Candidate Advisory Council members extend their sincere appreciation to all the individuals who took the time to apply to serve as a University of <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Regent,&rdquo; said <abbr>CAC<\/abbr> Chair Brigitte Yoshino. &ldquo;While the selection was difficult due to the quality of the candidates, we are pleased to submit these names for consideration to the governor and the state senate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council&rsquo;s administrative rules.<\/p>\n<p>The Board of Regents is the governing body of <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> and consists of eleven (11) volunteer members. 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