The chair of the University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents is staunchly defending the vetting of incoming president Wendy Hensel, saying it aligned with national best practices.

The recent search for a new University of Hawaii president seemed to go pretty well. But running a university isn’t easy.

UPDATES: Wendy Hensel, who will succeed David Lassner as UH’s leader, vowed to “be a partner” with Native Hawaiians and other student groups.

The Board of Regents went into executive session on Wednesday despite calls that doing so was contrary to Hawaii’s Sunshine Law and the spirit of transparency.

A public interest law firm says UH could be risking legal trouble if it conducts the hiring process in executive session.

Wendy Hensel says Civil Beat got the facts wrong about a law professor’s accusations. But what she’s not telling you is how the professor came to file the complaint in the first place.

Professor Tanya Washington and her lawyer say CUNY Provost Wendy Hensel is continuing to gaslight in the statements she is currently making.

The University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents plans to conduct final interviews and possibly make a decision this week.

Critics say closed-door interviews and other restrictions on public participation fall short of what’s needed for such an important hire.

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly plans a ratification vote next week on the early settlement.