Aloha and Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou!
Let me begin by saying that the events in Washington on January 6, a date on which we normally celebrate our democratic traditions, shocked and saddened us all. The events demonstrated how fragile our democracy truly is, and the care, respect and courage necessary to defend it.
Despite the very real challenges ahead, we look forward to the new year with hope and confidence. Although the spring 2021 semester course delivery and work environment will be much like fall 2020, I am very optimistic that our campus, and our lives, will begin returning to what we would consider normal prior to the start of the fall 2021 semester.