Hawaii Pacific University

Hawai‘i Pacific University (a.k.a. HPU) is a private coeducational university in Honolulu, Hawaii, founded in 1965 as Hawaii Pacific College by Paul C.T. Loo, Eureka Forbes, Elizabeth W. Kellerman, and Reverend Edmond Walker. Hawai‘i Pacific University is the largest private university in the central Pacific, most noted for its diverse student body of almost 9000 students, representing over 190 different countries. The school is recognized for its nursing and business programs.

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University - Honolulu, Hawaii - 1965

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The president of the university is Chatt Wright. Mr. Wright joined Hawaii Pacific College at its founding. He has led the university through a period of rapid growth, including a merger with the former Hawaii Loa College in 1993.

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Hawai'i Pacific University has two main campuses and access to several scientific facilities. HPU is anchored at the downtown Honolulu campus. This campus occupies much of Fort Street Mall and surrounds the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. The university has offices and classrooms in some of Honolulu's most prominent buildings, including 1132 Bishop Street and the Finance Factors Center.

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Downtown Honolulu - Fort Street Mall - Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace - 1132 Bishop Street - Finance Factors Center

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The Hawaii Loa campus is located near Castle Junction in Kāne‘ohe, on the windward side of the Ko‘olau. This campus was originally built by Hawaii Loa College, a liberal arts school that was purchased by Hawaii Pacific College in 1993. The campus is also referred to as the Windward campus. The Oceanic Institute is affiliated with HPU, thus providing HPU students with access to significant research programs in the marine and oceanic sciences.

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Castle Junction - Kāne‘ohe - Ko‘olau - Oceanic Institute

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HPU operates satellite campuses on O‘ahu's US military bases, including Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air Force Base, Fort Shafter, Tripler Army Medical Center, Camp Smith, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Over 2000 HPU students take courses at these facilities.

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Pearl Harbor - Hickam Air Force Base - Fort Shafter - Tripler Army Medical Center - Camp Smith - Marine Corps Base Hawaii

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The university's athletic teams are called the Sea Warriors. They compete in the Pacific West Conference as part of the NCAA's Division II. The school's most successful athletics program has been its women's volleyball team, which has won multiple national championships. It also has nationally recognized cheerleading and dance teams.

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Pacific West Conference - NCAA - Volleyball - Cheerleading

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