Showing posts with label Wendy Hensel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wendy Hensel. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Lawmakers agree on nearly $50B 2-year budget, federal cutbacks threaten 48 UH programs, 82 employees, USDA cuts $46M in farm aid, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lawmakers Settle On A New Two-Year Budget That Focuses On Housing. House and Senate lawmakers have earmarked nearly $400 million for housin...
Thursday, February 20, 2025

University of Hawaii removes 'diversity' term from programs, Legislature mulls park fees, rental regulation, surfing programs, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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University of Hawaii removes ‘diversity’ from key office in effort to safeguard federal funding. The Office of Student Equity, Excellence, ...
Friday, December 6, 2024

Hawaii heavily dependent on Medicaid funding, Honolulu yanks TV house-flipper celebs building permit, marriage scam suspected in missing Maui woman case, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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How possible federal funding cuts to Medicaid could impact Hawaiʻi. Half of Hawaiʻi’s children and roughly a third of residents rely on Medi...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Board of Regents defends Hensel hire despite discrimination complaints, Maui Council candidate asks Supreme Court to void election, nursing home deficiencies among highest in the nation, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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New UH President Was Accused Of Discrimination At Two Posts Before Hiring . At the time of the Gaza protests on New York City campuses earli...
Friday, October 18, 2024

Hensel to earn $675k as new UH president, US attorney named to oversee election complaints, wetter than average rainy season expected, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Next University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel vows to lead with a ‘heart open wide’. Wendy Hensel, executive vice chancellor and univers...
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Hawaii Gas seeks big rate hike; pilikia grows in UH president selection; one dead, two injured in rough surf on North Shore, Kauai workers to get COVID hazard pay, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Public input sought on Hawai‘i Gas rate hike plan. Hawai‘i Gas wants to adjust rates that range from a 19.4% hike on Oahu to a 13.2% decrea...
Monday, October 14, 2024

State restricts movement of palms due to rhinoceros beetle infestations, Chinese missile launch stirs apprehension, not everyone loves a parade, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Restricts Movement Of Palm Plants Due To Invasive Beetle. The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture on Friday established a new interim...
Thursday, October 10, 2024

UH president finalist denies racial bias, Honolulu mulls legalizing some fireworks, Maui considers ferry service, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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UH President Finalist Denies Allegations Of Bias By Black Law Professor. Wendy Hensel, a finalist for the top job at the University of Hawai...
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Honolulu airport near bottom of national survey, rail contractor gets notice to proceed on final leg, first humpback of whale season spotted, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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The Honolulu airport moves up in passenger satisfaction, but is still fourth worst. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, the largest in ...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

UH takes presidential candidate interviews behind closed doors, Honolulu council poised to award $1.5M in police shooting case, SNAP benefits decrease, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Search for next UH president nears conclusion with private final interviews. The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents plans to interview ...