University of Hawaii president opens statewide tour in Hilo

University of Hawaii president opens statewide tour in Hilo

HILO — The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo welcomed UH President Wendy Hensel and members of her leadership team on Tuesday with oli (chant) and freshly strung lei pua kalaunu (crown flower) and vibrant orange native kou blossoms plucked from trees on campus. The traditional greeting opened a day of wide-ranging conversations about the campus’s strengths, challenges and future. Although Hensel has made several visits to UH Hilo over the past year,…