The University of Hawaiʻi leadership issued the following statement on the June 21, 2018 Hawaiʻi Supreme Court hearing on TMT —

The University of Hawaiʻi appreciates the opportunity we had today to present our position supporting the Board of Land and Natural Resources’ second approval of a permit to construct the Thirty Meter Telescope ( TMT ). We now look forward to expeditious rulings on both of the TMT cases that remain before the State Supreme Court. UH stands fully committed to collaborative stewardship that demonstrates Maunakea as an inspiring and harmonious global model for culture, the environment and groundbreaking scientific discovery.