{"id":220307,"date":"2025-08-17T09:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T19:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=220307"},"modified":"2025-08-17T09:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T19:02:09","slug":"roley-to-transition-from-shidler-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/17\/roley-to-transition-from-shidler-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Roley to transition from Shidler College of Business, search for new dean to start"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Shidler College of Business Dean Vance Roley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After more than two decades of leadership at the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Mānoa, Vance Roley plans to step down as dean of the Shidler College of Business<\/a>. A national search for his successor will begin this fall.<\/p>\n

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Dean Vance Roley and Jay Shidler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Roley, who also holds the title of First Hawaiian Bank Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Management, has served as dean since 2005. Under his leadership, the college experienced significant growth in academic reputation, philanthropic support and international recognition.<\/p>\n

“Serving as dean of the Shidler College of Business has been the greatest privilege of my career,” Roley said. “Over the years, I\u2019ve been fortunate to work alongside dedicated business leaders, alumni, donors, faculty, and staff whose support and guidance have strengthened our ability to educate and empower the next generation of business leaders. Transformative partnerships, catalyzed by Jay Shidler\u2019s visionary gift, have elevated our programs, facilities, and global reputation in ways that will benefit students for generations to come. As I transition from the deanship, I\u2019m excited to return to the classroom—reconnecting with the heart of our mission by teaching and mentoring students.”<\/p>\n

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Dean Roley with Vietnam Executive MBA<\/abbr> Program graduates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the defining achievements of Roley\u2019s tenure was his partnership with alumnus Jay H. Shidler, whose transformational gifts to the college now total approximately $238 million. These donations, made in cash and real estate ground leases, represent the largest individual contribution in 东精影业<\/abbr>\u2019s history and the second-largest known gift to any U.S. public university business school. The funding has helped expand faculty endowments—starting with six to now 43, increase scholarships, enhance student services and support strategic programs at the college.<\/p>\n

Other milestones during Roley\u2019s deanship include:<\/p>\n