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UH Hilo Chancellor and Executive Leadership Team deliver 2026 State of the University Address

UH Hilo Stories·Oct 26, 2026 · 10:13 PM CT
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UH Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin and her leadership team delivered the 2026 State of the University Address on Oct. 23, and the university has posted their remarks and slides. The address reviewed the strategic plan, including the goal of showing UH Hilo is a Native Hawaiian place of learning.

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