So, knowing who the candidates are is important. The choice will set a tone for higher education in this state for years, if not decades to come, depending on the longevity of the choice.
In a world where it’s becoming increasingly difficult to obtain resources, having the ability to quickly acquire them using the influence of a former executive’s personality is seen as an advantage. In Hawaii, this earned asset, developed over years of service, may allow more individuals to engage in an “act 2” of their public service career now and into the future.
About this time of year in most states, the administrative and fiscal year for most governments flips on July 1.…