House Committee on Higher Education Thursday, February 5, 2015 2:00 p.m. HB 555, Relating to the University of Hawaii. Dear Chairman Choy and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly opposes the adoption of this measure. The measure is imprecise in its application and definition of undergraduate degree granting programs. As a result, there can be unintended consequences regarding blanket elimination of program that would undermine undergraduate education. Further, the measure asserts legislative micro-management into the University of Hawaii and its [...]

House Committee on Higher Education Thursday, February 5, 2015 2:00 p.m. HB 543, Relating to the University of Hawaii. Dear Chairman Choy and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly opposes the adoption of this measure. The process of a state audit regarding faculty workload is one which requires specific expertise and resources that currently do not exist. The proposed measure delves into areas of which are most appropriately addressed within the University of Hawaii academic community and within the collective [...]