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The University of Hawai`i, formally the '''University of Hawai`i System''' and popularly known as '''UH''', is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, doctoral and post-doctoral degrees through three University campuses, seven Community College campuses, an employment training center, three university centers, four education centers and various other research facilities distributed across six islands throughout the State Of Hawai`i in the United States . All schools of the University of Hawai`i system are accredited by the Western Association Of Schools And Colleges . COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES The University of Hawai`i at Mānoa, founded as a land grant college under the terms of the Morrill Act Of 1862 for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts in the United States, is the flagship institution of the University of Hawai`i system. It is well respected for its programs in Hawaiian/Pacific Studies, Astronomy , East Asian Languages and Literature, Asian Studies, Linguistics , Ethnomusicology , Medicine , and Law . The second largest institution is the University of Hawai`i at Hilo on the Big Island Of Hawai`i . It teaches over 3,000 students. The smaller University of Hawai`i-West O`ahu in Pearl City primarily serves students who reside on Honolulu's western and central suburban communities. The University of Hawai`i Community College system comprises four campuses on O`ahu and one each on Mau`i, Kaua`i, and Hawai`i. The schools were created to improve accessibility of courses to more Hawai`i residents and provide an affordable means of easing the transition from high school to college for many students. University of Hawai`i education centers are located in more remote areas of the state, supporting rural communities via distance education. Universities
Community Colleges
Graduate Schools Research Facilities University Centers
Education Centers MISSION AND VISION The mission of the University of Hawai'i system is to provide quality college and university education and training; create knowledge through research and scholarship; provide service through extension, technical assistance, and training; contribute to the cultural heritage of the community; and respond to state needs. The campuses, organized under one board, differentially emphasize instruction, research, and service. The system's special distinction is found in its Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific orientation and international leadership role. Common values bind the system together: aloha; Academic Freedom and intellectual vigor; institutional integrity and service; quality and opportunity; diversity, fairness, and equity; collaboration and respect; and accountability and fiscal integrity. STATISTICS In the entire University of Hawai`i system, there are approximately 50,317 students of which 44,122 are undergraduates. On average, the student body is 42% male and 58% female. 20% are Caucasian , 20% are Japanese , 15% are Filipino , 13% are Hawaiian or part Hawaiian and 32% are from other ethnicities. 89% are from Hawai`i while 6% are from the United States mainland. A total of 616 programs are offered throughout the University of Hawai`i system with 123 devoted for bachelor's degrees, 92 for master's degrees, 53 for doctoral degrees, 3 for first professional degrees, 4 for post baccalaureate degrees, 115 for associate's degrees and various other certifications. UNIVERSITY SEAL The University seal contains a torch and a book titled ''Malamalama'' (the light of knowledge) in the center of a circular map of the Pacific, surrounded by the state motto, ''Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono'' ("The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness"). The University motto, inscribed in both the Hawaiian and English languages on Founders' Gate at the Mānoa campus is ''Ma luna a'e o na lahui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka'' ("Above all nations is humanity"). LISTS OF DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PEOPLE PRESIDENTS Several university presidents have gained national attention for their ambitious programs and past lives. One of the most notable was former United States Ambassador Evan Dobelle who served under President Of The United States Jimmy Carter as chief of Protocol . Dobelle served as university president from 2001 until his firing by the Board of Regents on June 15 , 2004 .
The above list does not include the seven individuals who served as university president in an acting capacity. RESOURCES AND FURTHER READING
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