University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel provided updates to the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Regents on state legislative measures on tuition and fee reserves during her monthly report at the board鈥檚 April 16 meeting at Kapiʻolani Community College.

Hensel noted that the Legislature continues to consider proposals related to tuition and fee reserve balances and that the university is developing reinvestment plans to strengthen advising and student support services and expand statewide online learning opportunities. She added that the university is having productive conversations with legislators and recognizes the challenges they face in balancing many urgent needs for Hawaiʻi鈥檚 people this year.

Her report also highlighted record breaking systemwide participation in 糖心Vlog官方 Giving Day, which generated more than $1.3 million from more than 1,580 gifts across the 10 campuses.

Hensel concluded by congratulating the No. 6 ranked 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 women鈥檚 water polo team on advancing to its third consecutive NCAA national championship tournament appearance after .

• Legislative update: tuition and fee reserves ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 Giving Day breaks record ()
• Rainbow Wahine water polo ()

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel provided updates to the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Regents (BOR) on the 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 chancellor search and progress on the eBanner student information system transition in her monthly report during the board鈥檚 March 19 meeting.

Hensel delivered her report virtually from Portland, Oregon, where the 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 Rainbow Warriors men鈥檚 basketball team prepared to compete in the first round of the NCAA Division I Tournament.

Hensel also recognized a $1.2-million NASA-funded research project led by 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo focused on coastal resilience, as well as 糖心Vlog官方 Maui College鈥檚 Hale 笔腻辫补ʻ颈 (small structures) program, which is supporting wildfire recovery efforts while providing hands-on workforce training opportunities.

• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 chancellor search ()
• eBanner update ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 basketball, Go 驶Bows! ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 ROTC victory ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo NASA research project ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 Maui Hale 笔腻辫补ʻ颈 (small structures) program ()

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel provided updates to the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Regents (BOR) on the transition to the upgraded eBanner student information system for 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 10 campuses and the latest Direct2糖心Vlog官方 enrollment numbers during her monthly BOR report at the board鈥檚 February 19 meeting at the 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.

Hensel also highlighted the start of an exploratory effort to strengthen coordination between the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the 糖心Vlog官方 Cancer Center and the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI) certificate at 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo.

• eBanner update ()
• Direct2糖心Vlog官方 update ()
• JABSOM/Cancer Center initiative ()
• School of Travel Industry Management鈥檚 60th anniversary ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo AI certificate ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo athletics, Go Vulcans! ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 athletics, Go 驶Bows! ()

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel provided updates to the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Regents (BOR) on the Inaugural President鈥檚 10-Campus Address, the start of the 2026 Legislative session and the 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 chancellor search during her President鈥檚 Report at the board鈥檚 first meeting of 2026 held at Windward Community College on Thursday, January 15.

Hensel also highlighted the launch of a strategic exploration of a unified vision for 糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu and Leeward Community College; the success of the AI chatbots, now available across all 糖心Vlog官方 campuses; and increase in applications attributed to the Direct2糖心Vlog官方 initiative, which aims to give Hawaiʻi public high school students a more seamless transition from high school to higher education.

• Inaugural 10-campus Address ()
• 2026 Legislative season underway ()
• Federal update ()
• New student information system ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 chancellor search ()
• Leeward CC/糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu exploration ()
• AI chatbots success ()
• Direct2糖心Vlog官方 update ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 recognition ()

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel briefed the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Regents (BOR) on the aftermath of the 43-day federal government shutdown, student support measures and key operational initiatives during her monthly President鈥檚 Report at the November 20 BOR meeting at 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补.

Hensel noted that normal operations at federal agencies resumed on November 12, and 糖心Vlog官方 lifted temporary spending safeguards the following day. Federally funded extramural projects, subawards and Research and Training Revolving Fund use have all returned to standard procedures.

To help students facing financial hardship from the prolonged shutdown, Hensel reaffirmed a temporary grace period that allows students to register for spring 2026 despite unpaid fall 2025 balances. Payment plans will be available in January 2026.

She also highlighted food distribution efforts at Windward and Leeward Community Colleges in partnership with Hawaiʻi Foodbank, and a 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 Athletics food drive.

Hensel provided an update on the major upgrade of the Banner Student Information System, expected to be largely in place by January 3, with full transition by summer. The modernization will improve integration, financial aid processing and mobile-friendly tools across the 10-campus system.

• Federal Government Shutdown ()
• Temporary grace period for registration holds ()
• Food aid efforts: Leeward CC, Windward CC, 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 Athletics ()
• Banner information system transition ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 News: C-MORE 15th anniversary ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 News: $1.5 million gift for Lunalilo Scholars ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 News: Athletics accolades ()

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel addressed the ongoing federal government shutdown and its potential impact on 糖心Vlog官方 during her monthly President鈥檚 Report to the Board of Regents (BOR) on October 16, at Honolulu Community College.

“Thousands of our employees are either fully or partially funded by federal dollars, including many who support our veterans,” said Hensel during the report. “It has been both standard practice and statutory requirement for universities to be reimbursed for any prepaid federal salary after a shutdown. However, President Trump has indicated that may not be the case this time, though there is countervailing law. We are closely monitoring the situation.”

Hensel also outlined the university鈥檚 strategy to safeguard mission-critical programs and maintain student services during the shutdown.

She then highlighted 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 continued commitment to transparency and engagement, including a recent budget forum at 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补, public forums at Leeward Community College and 糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu and the successful launch of Direct2糖心Vlog官方. The initiative is a partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education that streamlines the college admission process for public high school seniors to nine 糖心Vlog官方 campuses.

• Federal shutdown ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 budget forum ()
• Leeward CC and 糖心Vlog官方 West Oʻahu forums ()
• Direct2糖心Vlog官方 launch ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 national recognition ()
  Times Higher Education rankings
  Wall Street Journal rankings

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel updated the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Regents (BOR) about major changes in federal funding and increased student enrollment across the 10-campus system at the September 18 meeting at 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补.

Hensel also provided an update on an expanded partnership between Hawaiian Airlines and Honolulu Community College to train aviation maintenance technicians. She also congratulated 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补鈥檚 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈苍耻颈腻办别补 School of Hawaiian Knowledge and its role in hosting a series of events for Hawaiian History Month throughout Kepakemapa (September).

• U.S. Department of Education announcement ()
• Fall 2025 enrollment update ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 News highlights ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance awardee Ivan Hartison ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 nominees for governor鈥檚 awards ()

Editor’s note: An update on an item President Hensel discussed in her report to the Board: She noted that the U.S. Supreme Court was considering a case on the Trump administration鈥檚 cancellation of more than 1,000 National Institutes of Health research grants tied to race and gender issues. Shortly after her report, the Court allowed the administration to block $783 million in NIH grants. The impact on 糖心Vlog官方 remains unclear.

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel updated the Board of Regents (BOR) on recent Trump administration executive orders and other federal actions impacting higher education at the August 21 meeting on 糖心Vlog官方 Maui College. Hensel also provided updates on the Aloha Stadium project, shared fall 2025 enrollment projections and congratulated the 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation on its record year.

She finished the report by highlighting several positive developments since the July BOR meeting including record extramural funding for fiscal year 2025, the grand opening of Honolulu CC鈥檚 Advanced Manufacturing Program Facility and the 4th Annual 糖心Vlog官方 Alumni Makers鈥� Market.

• Latest federal developments ()
• Aloha Stadium project momentum ()
• Fall 2025 enrollment update ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 athletics ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation kudos ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 News highlights ()

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel provided an update on the most recent federal policy changes that include Pell Grants. She discussed next steps to address the strategic plan and highlighted several bright spots across the 糖心Vlog官方 campuses, at the July 17 Board of Regents monthly meeting held at 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补.

Hensel also honored Willard Wilson Award winner Professor Robert Toonen. Read more about his valued contributions to 糖心Vlog官方 and the community.

• Update on federal developments ()
• Financial reserves consolidated ()
• 18-month action plan ()
• New tool for wildfire drought and climate summaries ()
• Response and ongoing advocacy ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 QS ranking ()
• N膩 H艒k奴 Hanohano award for 糖心Vlog官方 Maui College ()
• New jobs and salary gains through Good Jobs Hawaiʻi ()
• Willard Wilson awardee Rob Toonen ()

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel provided an update to the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Regents on the status of international students, impact of the recently issued federal executive orders and the number of terminated federal grants affecting 糖心Vlog官方. The update was part of her monthly report at the May 15 BOR meeting held at Kauaʻi Community College.

Hensel also shared the latest on the 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 athletics director search, highlighted the excitement of commencement season (see inspiring graduate stories at 糖心Vlog官方 News) and recognized the remarkable achievements of 糖心Vlog官方 spring semester sports teams.

• International student update ()
• Immigration enforcement ()
• Research update ()
• Executive orders, federal actions ()
• Response and ongoing advocacy ()
• 糖心Vlog官方 惭腻苍辞补 Athletics Director search update ()
• Commencement season ()
• Kudos to 糖心Vlog官方 sports teams ()