“I support UH faculty members because they have a great responsibility to our young people and often hold the key that unlocks their future. They provide the students with the foundation and the tools to not only obtain a solid education but to become responsible citizens. The world is becoming more complex, and our society [...]
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10/01/2012
As a businessman in Hilo, I see the benefits that higher education brings to our community. UH Hilo attracts a diverse and talented student body, many of whom have been my employees and customers over their years in school here, and many stay on after college, enriching our workforce. Of course the benefit to local [...]
10/01/2012
Mazie Hirono has been a strong supporter of universities, faculty and students in the U.S. House of Representatives and is committed to continuing this fight in the U.S Senate. She has been advocate of the federal government’s role in supporting education, particularly higher education. While many in Congress are attempting to limit the federal government’s [...]
Aloha UH Faculty, I am honored by the Professional Assembly endorsement and appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you. It’s important for you to access me too, and I welcome hearing from you. I am a strong believer in public education. A good public education system is essential to a truly democratic society. It is [...]
As the daughter of a proud UHPA member, Professor James Shimabukuro of KCC, I want to continue to make higher education a top priority. Three of my proudest achievements relate the higher education. The first was establishing dedicated funding for a faculty position at Leeward Community College-Wai`anae (LCCW) to serve as the liaison between the [...]
08/02/2012
On Funding Higher Education On EUTF and ERS
As the state’s premier institution of higher learning, the University of Hawaii is training the next generation of business, nonprofit, community, and public leaders, as it should. This role of University of Hawaii and its community colleges is critical in empowering our citizens in the knowledge-based global economy, and is an economic engine of its [...]
07/17/2012
Higher education is more than just graduation; it’s the journey of finding one’s career niche, how s/he may use his/ her talents to give back to society, as well as network. UH has much to offer its students. It’s no surprise that many of Hawaii’s most inspirational leaders and entrepreneurs are UH graduates. Like many [...]
I am proud and honored to receive the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly’s endorsement. As a legislator, I am always being told that our state needs to find other industries to provide economic growth and stability. The citizens searching for this new industry never mention our University system. They do not realize the existing economic [...]
07/06/2012
Strong education systems build strong communities that are better equipped to deal with the challenges of today’s world. The University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly has contributed, significantly, to the continued growth in higher education in Hawaiʻi and I am honored to receive this endorsement. The people of Hawaiʻi have a public higher education system they [...]
