University autonomy imperiled by concert troubles

The president blames political pressure from state lawmakers for some of the problems she is facing

By Craig Gima

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 18, 2012

~~<p>University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood says UH independence is at stake because of the fallout from the failed Stevie Wonder concert.</p>
<p>"For me, the most important issue here is not the so-called Wonder blunder," Greenwood told the UH-Manoa Faculty Senate Wednesday. "It is a much more fundamental concern for the independence of this fine institution. We have to be free to make our own personnel decisions independent of political pressure."</p>
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University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood says UH independence is at stake because of the fallout from the failed Stevie Wonder concert.

"For me, the most important issue here is not the so-called Wonder blunder," Greenwood told the UH-Manoa Faculty Senate Wednesday. "It is a much more fundamental concern for the independence of this fine institution. We have to be free to make our own personnel decisions independent of political pressure." Login for more...