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Volu me 105 Issue 37
Chancellor Hinshaw outlines three efforts to bolster UH Mānoa PAIGE L. JINBO Staff Reporter The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is steadily recovering from its budget crisis and is moving forward with plans to dramatically enhance the UHM experience, according to Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw. Hinshaw addressed the Mānoa Faculty Senate at its Congress meeting on Wednesday. “This time last year, we were caught in the throes of the global recession, but on this occasion UH Mānoa is moving forward,” Hinshaw said. “The campus budget is balanced because everyone has been belt tightening.” However, while the budget picture is positive, work must continue to be done in order to remain in this realm. “We still need to fi nd different ways that we can become better educated in dealing with the budget cuts,” said Susan Hippensteele, Senate Executive Committee chairperson. “Also, understanding and identifying bench marks and how to meet them.” While the lack of spending on
the University’s part during the budget crisis helped minimize the deficit, the soaring increase of UHM students each semester also helped to stabilize the budget. Hinshaw attributed this to
UHM being one of the leading research universities and providing a high quality of education. “Many folks here at Mānoa, and that includes me, believe in our destiny is to be renowned for
tinue to attend UHM, Hinshaw explained three new efforts that will hopefully encourage students Chancellor to choose the Mānoa campus. Virginia The fi rst is to maximize course accessibility and to ensure Hinshaw that the campus is increasing its discusses budget cuts need-based scholarship support. For example, UH can do more to with ASUH in a meeting ensure that eligible students apply for, and secure, Pell grants. last fall. The number of students being According to awarded Pell grants has increased Hinshaw, in from 2,800 students two years ago Wednesday’s to 4,000 students currently. Congress “We’re continuing to look for meeting, the an ongoing financial formula for university is reinvesting into tuition,” Hinshaw recovering explained. “However, at this point from its cuts we need a clearer look at what the and is look- state’s financial situation is and how tuition will be established in ing toward the coming years.” the future. The second effort: providing FILE PHOTO facilities that support academic KA LEO O excellence. Simply put, a facilHAWAI‘I ity upgrade. Many students noticed maproviding a muticultural global experience in a Hawaiian place of jor improvements in on-campus learning,” Hinshaw said. “A com- housing. According to Hinshaw, munity like no other on Earth, the recession was a bonus when like no other.” To ensure that students conSee Chancellor, page 2
Career fair lays the path for students seeking employment B Y JANE CALLAHAN Associate News Editor This past Wednesday, the Campus Center Ballroom was filled with students looking for jobs - and employers looking for students. Hosted twice a year, the career fair provides a chance for students and employers to connect in an increasingly competitive job market. Career Development and Student Employment (CDSE) hosted the event, which offers students year-round services that include résumé reviews, job skills workshops and career counseling.
Myrtle Ching-Rapp, the director of student employment, said that about 1,000 students came to the fair, which hosted 69 companies. “(The fair) defi nitely has an effect. All of these companies are hiring,” said Ching-Rapp. “Some companies come to campus two or three times to get a feel for the students, especially in technical fi elds.”
W H O ʼS W H O A wide range of companies were represented, from AT&T to Kona Irrigation Supply. Every company had representatives who were there to answer questions, accept résu-
més, and exchange contact information. Scott Arnett, a UHM alum who graduated last May, came to the fair with résumés in tow after researching some of the companies that were visiting campus. “My search has been vigorous,” said Arnett “I did some homework before I got here, and I’m looking at seven different companies.” Arnett said that he originally had two job offers after graduation, but both dissolved, leaving him still searching for work fi ve months later. Katheryn Hu, a freshman mechanical engineering major, was one of the attendees that
included students who were not yet looking for work. Hu’s uncle, himself an engineer, had advised her that jobs in mechanical engineering were becoming harder to find, while electrical and civil engineering jobs were growing. “I’m just checking everything out, and seeing what’s available” said Hu. Brad Baker, a senior in accounting, considered a company’s structure during his job search, in response to fears that the economy would not recover soon. “The FA A (Federal Aviation AdminisSee Career Fair, page 3