What's Being Discussed
The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents' Committee on Governance and Human Resources is holding its meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Bachman Hall on the UH Mānoa campus. The committee will cover three main topics:

Committee goals and priorities for the 2026–2027 academic year — the committee will discuss what it plans to focus on in the coming year.
Executive and managerial pay adjustments — members will receive an update on annual compensation changes for university leadership and management staff.
A personnel change for a senior research official — the committee will consider formally appointing Dr. Chad B. Walton, who has been serving as Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation, to the permanent VP role, along with a corresponding salary adjustment.

The committee will also approve minutes from its previous meeting held on June 4, 2026.

Decisions Expected

A vote to approve the June 4, 2026 meeting minutes.
A recommendation to the full Board of Regents to permanently appoint Dr. Chad B. Walton as Vice President for Research & Innovation and approve his salary adjustment.

Who Should Pay Attention

University of Hawaiʻi faculty, staff, and students interested in how the university is governed and how senior leaders are compensated.
Researchers and academic staff affected by university research leadership decisions.
Anyone interested in public university executive pay and hiring practices.

The public may attend in person or watch via live broadcast at www.hawaii.edu/bor. Oral testimony is limited to 3 minutes; virtual testifiers must register by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.