The University of Hawaii has formed a systemwide task force to improve services for student veterans.
Interim UH President David Lassner said the group will hold its first meeting today, Nov. 22.
“We owe all of our veterans a path to a high-quality degree that will help them find rewarding employment. But just as importantly, we owe it to Hawaii as well. Veterans have a wealth of talent and expertise to share if we are successful in providing them with higher education experiences that enable them to obtain great jobs and contribute in our communities,” Lassner said.
It is estimated that the university’s 10-campus system currently enrolls more than 2,400 veterans, who comprise about 4 percent of the student body.
The group will be charged to provide recommendations that improve veteran access to UH and the success of student veterans by reaching out to all campuses and representing the interests and concerns of the entire UH System and veterans throughout the State. I
To see who is on the task force, click here.
