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FRIDAY, OCT. 19 to SUNDAY, OCT. 21, 2012 VOLUME 108 ISSUE 23
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‘If I don’t get that done, I’m a failure’ Apple addresses faculty congress
In an Oct. 8 e-mail to the UH community, Apple stated, “I am here to advocate for the students, faculty, staff and alumni of Mānoa.” CAITLIN K ELLY Associate News Editor
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Chancellor Thomas Apple believes that passionate students are driven students, and he made that clear in a faculty congress meeting on Oct. 17. His address followed a faculty senate meeting where a vote of no confidence for UH System President M.R.C. Greenwood was tabled.
VO T E S O F C O N F I D E N C E Apple encouraged faculty members to take a confidence vote on him if they felt it was appropriate. He remarked that when he goes to the State Legislature, he
wants legislators to know that it’s “faculty and staff speaking” as opposed to it being solely “Tom Apple” speaking. Apple went as far as to joke that a vote of confidence at the start of each faculty meeting would “keep him on his toes.” The Pennsylvania State University and University of Delaware graduate also discussed what he believed the role of the university faculty and administration should be. “At Penn State, even though it’s a great school, I never really found my passion,” he explained, “We’re entrusted with 17 and 18 year olds, and if we can help them fi nd their passion, then we’re doing our job.”
PHOTOS BY MARK LADAO KA LEO O HAWAI‘I
A N A LY Z I N G O U T R E AC H Apple sent out an e-mail to the UH community on Oct. 8, asking for their thoughts and suggestions on how the university could be improved. He discussed feedback from the hundreds of replies he’s received. Major concerns included campus infrastructure and security. He discussed bringing about a paperless initiative, where certain forms would become electronic for greater accessibility and speed in distribution. While he acknowledged that it would take time, he said, “If I don’t get that done, I’m a failure … We have to do it. I will not stop until we improve those processes.”
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Academic rigor was another topic of discussion, as a common concern in e-mail responses was the lack of challenges and funding for students available to students. “I think a lot of the graduation problem has to do with fi nances, I think a lot of students have trouble taking 15 credits per semester because of the hours they’re working,” he explained, “I think if a student is not challenged and doesn’t fi nd a passion, they’re going to be more lackadaisical about going through the program.” However, he expressed optimism for the future. “The real thing I’m excited about is we are a far better university than people realize … I think the idea that students find their
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passion, do research that matters and we’re a Hawaiian place to learn – that’s our brand.”
TA N G I B L E AC T I O N S
Apple gave several examples of actions he has undertaken as chancellor, but he highlighted Hamilton Library as a visible accomplishment. The Chancellor’s Office has secured enough funding for Hamilton Library to be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This funding will last until the end of Spring 2013. Apple will host a “CampusWide Conversation” on Monday, Oct. 22, in Kuykendall 101. The discussion will be open to students, faculty, staff and community members.
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