Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz came into the Ways and Means briefing room late and launched right into a battery of questions for President Greenwood.

It’s as if came in here on a single mission, to get this word out:

How about #1? We should the best at something. We need to have a focus of what we’re going to be the best at and how we’re going to get there.

Greenwood notes that UH is already ranked No. 1 for certain astronomy programs, but said she would be happy to share more about UH’s strategic plan with him.

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