December 23, 2003
Happy Holidays!
I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to the students, faculty, staff, and members of our island community for their hard work and dedication this past year. It has been a good year–certainly challenging in terms of the budget–and our ‘ohana worked tirelessly to create another memorable year of growth for our university.
Some of the outstanding accomplishments include: The UH Board of Regents approved the creation of the College of Business and Economics, and the new Master of Science in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science. Growth is also reflected in student enrollment this fall, which topped 3,300. And the beautiful new covered plaza between the new University Classroom Building and Campus Center is almost complete–it will be a wonderful hub for gatherings and socializing.
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Posted in Academics, Chancellor's Messages
December 5, 2003
The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents (BOR) has approved the establishment of a College of Business and Economics at UH Hilo. The announcement was made at the board meeting held Oct. 17 at Hawai‘i Community College. The college will be comprised initially of programs in business administration and economics effective Jan. 2004.
Establishment of the new college will involve reorganization of the existing School of Business. In remarks to the BOR, UH Hilo Chancellor Rose Tseng explained that the School of Business is currently a division within the College of Arts and Sciences, and that programs, faculty and budget currently administered by the School of Business would be transferred from CAS to the new College of Business and Economics.
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Posted in Academics, Capital Improvement Projects
December 5, 2003
The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents (BOR) has approved the establishment of a master of science degree in tropical conservation biology and environmental science at UH Hilo. The announcement was made at the board meeting held Oct. 17 at Hawai‘i Community College. The program will begin in fall 2004.
“The overall mission of the proposed program is to provide recent baccalaureate graduates and those currently working in conservation biology and environmental science with graduate training that will prepare them for careers as conservation and environmental scientists and managers,” said Chancellor Rose Tseng in her remarks to the BOR. “The program will also provide students with an excellent foundation for doctoral studies in a variety of theoretical and applied disciplines.”
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Posted in Academics, Grants and Research
