Office of the Provost

As the chief academic officer of the campus, the Provost is responsible for ensuring the success of UH Mānoa students, faculty, and staff across education, research, scholarship, service, and outreach.

Welcome Message from the Interim Provost

Dear Students, Colleagues, and Friends,

Welcome to the Fall 2026-2027 academic year at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

I am privileged to begin my tenure as Interim Provost, and thank Chancellor Vassilis L. Syrmos for the honor of leading this flagship campus as Chief Academic Officer. Together, we will pursue student success and academic innovation. We will build on Hawaiʻi’s unique location, culture, and environment and the talent of our faculty and staff to tackle challenges that matter here and around the world.

Students, if this is your first time on the UH Mānoa campus, welcome to our ʻohana! I am committed to your success. Years from now, after graduation, we sincerely hope that you will join the hundreds of thousands of alumni looking back on this time with fond memories. And to our returning students, it is with great joy to welcome you back as your journeys continue, with the guidance and assistance of our faculty, staff, and administrators.

We want UH Mānoa to be a place where access meets excellence. That is my goal and sincere commitment to you.

Dr. Denise Eby Konan
Interim Provost
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Initiatives

The Office of the Provost serves as the home for innovative initiatives that cross the boundaries of education, research, student affairs, and outreach. Current initiatives include the following.