Hawai'i is emerging from a decade of economic crisis, and the importance of the university's future is paramount to the islands' interests. We can't afford the luxury of cronyism at this point. Mortimer has often said that the university has the potential to be the intellectual engine of Hawaii's economy. Let's take it from there. Let's hear what those other diverse views sound like.
Democracy has a better decision profile when the people are encouraged to be heard.
And we need to listen to the public for a change. We should also be prepared to pay for prime talent. The job of a UH president is demanding in Hawaii's current political, social and economic turmoil. We need someone who can turn things around at Bachman Hall. We need to revolutionize the direction given from College Hill.