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Bill seeks faculty and program funding for defense‑sector workforce and intelligence studies; senators press campuses to fill existing vacancies
Summary
SB1502 requests faculty positions and program support across UH Mānoa and UH West Oʻahu to expand intelligence‑studies, cybersecurity and defense‑sector workforce training; industry and military partners supported the bill while senators asked campuses to fill long‑vacant positions before receiving new hires.
Senate Bill 1502 would appropriate funds to establish faculty positions, student programs and facilities to strengthen workforce development for Hawaii's defense and intelligence sectors, with planned activities at UH Mānoa and UH West Oʻahu.
Denise Conan and West Oʻahu officials described a pilot program to support intelligence studies and workforce pipelines in the Asia‑Pacific region. Harold Bako, vice…
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