What's Being Discussed

The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents will meet on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Honolulu Community College. The meeting can also be attended online via live broadcast at www.hawaii.edu/bor. Key topics include:

• An update from the UH President on campus visits, Homecoming and Giving Day events, and upcoming tuition forum meetings
• A special report from Honolulu Community College
• Updates and possible changes to three graduate degree programs at the Shidler College of Business (MS in Finance, MS in Information Systems, and MS in Marketing Management)
• A discussion of Fall 2026 enrollment trends across the UH system
• An overview of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Manufacturing initiatives at UH
• A closed-door session to consult with attorneys about pending and anticipated legal matters

Decisions Expected

• Approving minutes from three previous meetings (August 20, September 3, and September 17, 2026)
• Granting permanent ("established") status to three graduate programs at the Shidler College of Business
• Updating board policy on instructional programs
• Authorizing agreements for research space at the Maui Research & Technology Center
• Approving legal protections (indemnification) related to NOAA marine research and a state transportation contract
• Awarding an honorary doctorate to Dr. Noboru Maruyama of the Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education
• Approving a new land lease at Sand Island, Oʻahu with the Department of Transportation
• Waiving the standard hiring process to appoint Dr. C. Gabriel Castaño as Interim Senior Advisor to the President

Who Should Pay Attention

• UH students and families interested in enrollment trends or tuition discussions
• Business school students and faculty at UH Mānoa's Shidler College
• Honolulu Community College community members and neighbors
• Anyone interested in AI, advanced manufacturing, or marine research at UH