The two finalists to become president of the University of Hawaiʻi will be interviewed by the Board of Regents on Wednesday.

COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Finalists for University of Hawaii president Wendy Hensel and Julian Vasquez Heilig spoke at UH-Manoa, as part of their recent visits to campuses across four schools.

COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Finalists for University of Hawaii president Wendy Hensel and Julian Vasquez Heilig spoke at UH-Manoa as part of their recent visits to campuses across four islands. 1 /3 ...

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA @STARADVERTISER.COM University of Hawaii President David Lassner attended Wednesday’s meeting of ...

The Board of Regents has picked Wendy Hensel as president of the University of Hawaiʻi. The announcement came after the ...

Wendy Hensel, 54, executive vice chancellor and university provost for The City University of New York, was unanimously ...

If she accepts, Hensel will take over the 10-campus system following the December retirement of current President David ...

Heilig addressed how he plans on running the 10-campus system if picked and addresses concerns about his lack of local ties.

Wendy Hensel, currently provost of the City University of New York, will succeed David Lassner as UH's leader.

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