Column: The transformative power of higher ed

Every commencement season is special to those who are graduating, and it is equally so for those of us fortunate enough to share it with them. Although I have participated in hundreds of ceremonies over the years, watching students cross the stage to receive their diplomas always moves and inspires me. That has never been more true than this year, my first as president of the University of Hawaii in a moment of unprecedented challenge for higher education.

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