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The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH President David Lassner - Honolulu Civil Beat The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH President David Lassner The leader of the University of Hawaii talks about budget concerns, operating during a pandemic and management of the mauna.   Editor’s note:  The Civil Beat Editorial Board and other reporters spoke with University of Hawaii President David Lassner  Friday in a wide-ranging interview. Greg Chun, executive director of Maunakea stewardship, also spoke about the proposal to take away UH’s lease of the mauna. Here are some of the ...

UH has been under fire for its role in the controversial Thirty-Meter Telescope project at the summit of the mountain.

Saiki Wants To Take Mauna Kea Management Away From UH - Honolulu Civil Beat Saiki Wants To Take Mauna Kea Management Away From UH Details on a new governance committee proposed by the Hawaii House speaker that would investigate a new management structure have yet to be seen. Reading time: 6 minutes. A top Hawaii lawmaker wants the University of Hawaii to step aside from managing Mauna Kea, the site of several prominent astronomy projects as well as Native Hawaiian-led protests that have halted construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope. That conflict, House Speaker Scott Saiki said, is just ...

State leaders seek changes in management of Mauna Kea House speaker Saiki says the University of Hawaii should not manage Mauna Kea anymore By HNN Staff | February 2, 2021 at 5:28 PM HST - Updated February 2 at 5:28 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Management of Mauna Kea is once again on the forefront after the leader of the state house called for changes Tuesday. House Speaker Scott Saiki said he thinks the University of Hawaii should no longer be responsible for managing the mountain. He and others believe the university hasn’t done a good job engaging the community in stewards...