Chancellor addresses State Legislature
January 14, 2004
Testimony by UH Hilo Chancellor Rose Tseng
Hawai‘i State Legislature
Honolulu, Hawai’i
Senate Ways and Means Committee Hearing
Jan. 8, 2004
House Finance Committee Hearing
Jan. 14, 2004
Good morning and Happy New Year! It is a pleasure to once again have this opportunity to come before you and highlight the major achievements and dynamic potential of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo holds a special place in the university system. As a comprehensive university in the UH System, UH Hilo is committed to offering the best quality education for our students and the community. Our dedicated faculty motivate and inspire critical thinking in every student. Our students live and work in the middle of one of the world’s greatest living, learning laboratories. Hawai‘i’s oceans, tropical forests, mountains, volcanoes and cultural diversity are classrooms money cannot buy. Our strategic and geographical location is ideal for East-West interchange, research, and partnerships.