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91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ President Search

University of Hawai¡®i is searching for its next president.

Jean Charlot mural, Bachman Hall

Feedback on Presidential Search Profile:?91Ö±²¥·òÆÞPresident@wittkieffer.com

About Our Search

The?University of?Hawai?i?Board of Regents?aims to select the next president of the 10-campus system to replace current President David Lassner, who?announced in September?that he will retire in 2024.

Leadership Profile

The profile provides background on the university and includes the president’s position summary.

News & Updates

Public Forum Recordings


Tuesday, April 30, 1:30 p.m.

Passcode: #!3zZ#n9


Wednesday, May 1, 9:00 a.m.


Friday, May 3, 9:00 a.m.


Friday, May 3, 2:00 p.m.


Monday, May 6, 9:30 a.m.


Tuesday, May 7, 8:30 a.m.

Timeline

April

  • WittKieffer interviews regents individually for input on candidate profile/position description
  • Presidential Search Advisory Group?(PSAG) holds first meeting after completing ethics, financial disclosures and confidentiality agreement
  • PSAG?meets with WittKieffer to provide input on candidate profile/position description

April/May

  • Public forums in each county (East and West?Hawai?i?Island, Maui County, Honolulu County, and?Kaua?i?County) to solicit public input on candidate profile/position description

May

  • WittKieffer develops a leadership profile that includes the position description based on the collective input from regents, the county forums,?PSAG?members and the results of the public survey (2,093 completed)
  • Leadership profile is reviewed and approved by?PSAG?and then by the regents at May 16?BOR?monthly meeting

May to August

  • Candidate recruitment period

July to August

  • Review of candidate materials

August

  • First round of candidate interviews

September

  • Three to four finalists are named

October

  • Final selection and negotiation
  • New president is announced

January

  • New president begins

Special Board of Regents Meetings on Presidential Search

Search Committee

The board decided that every regent will serve on the selection committee.

Gabriel Lee

Ernest Wilson

Wayne Higaki

William F. Haning III

Diane Paloma

Laurie Tochiki

Laurel Loo

Neil Abercrombie

Lauren Akitake

Abigail Mawae

Advisory Group

The University of Hawai?i Board of Regents unanimously approved the 12 people nominated to serve on the Presidential Search Advisory Group for the search for 91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ¡¯s next president. The vote came on March 7 during a special meeting of the regents.

Jaret KC Leong

Director of ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Academy and Academic Pathways; 91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ Staff Council Co-Chair

Erin E. Centeio

91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Associate Professor in the College of Education; All Campus Council for Faculty Senate Chairs (ACCFSC) Co-Chair

Lindsey Millerd

91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ West O?ahu AS91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ President; 91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ Student Caucus Representative

Kamakanaokealoha Aquino

Native Hawaiian Coordinator, ±Ê¨±°ì´Ç¡¯²¹ Council Representative

Domineque Bonifacio

Leeward Community College AS91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ senator

Jerris R. Hedges

91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ John A. Burns School of Medicine Dean Emeritus

Brandon Marc T. Higa

Former 91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ regent, Kapi?olani Community College Grants Office Director

Duane K. Kurisu

Former 91Ö±²¥·òÆÞ regent, aio Chairman and CEO

Tammi Oyadomari-Chun

Hawai?i Department of Education Deputy Superintendent of Strategy

Dirk Soma

Kaua?i Community College Associate Professor of Business

Noe Noe Wong-Wilson

Hawaiian Civic Club of Hilo President, ??ina Aloha Economic Development Futures Initiative Founding Co-Author

Areas of Excellence

International Advantage
Location
Opportunity
Economic Development

students walking

Fast Facts

FOUNDED
1907

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
43,896

GRADUATE STUDENTS
5,037

FULL-TIME
49.3%

PART-TIME
50.7%

DEGREE PROGRAMS
711

Mission and Purpose

With a focus on creating a healthy and thriving future for all, the University of Hawai¡®i provides broad educational opportunity as the higher education destination of choice in the Pacific that nurtures the personal success, leadership capacity and positive engagement of every resident of Hawai¡®i. It achieves global impact by enriching the fundamental knowledge of humankind through engagement in world-class research, scholarship and service that promotes the welfare and sustainability of Hawai¡®i¡¯s people and environment. Woven through all it does is an appreciation of and commitment to indigenous Hawaiian people, culture, values and wisdom.

How to Apply

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Hawai?i in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by July 30, 2024.

Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s .

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Zachary A. Smith, Ph.D., Suzanne Teer, and Shelley Arakawa
91Ö±²¥·òÆÞPresident@wittkieffer.com

The University of Hawai?i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

Last modified: May 16, 2024
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