University of Hawaii

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.

Related Topics:
Morrill Act of 1862 - Astronomy - Linguistics - Ethnomusicology - Medicine - Law - Big Island of Hawai`i - Pearl City

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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.

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Universities

• University of Hawai`i at Mānoa
• University of Hawai`i at Hilo
• University of Hawai`i-West O'ahu (upper division only)

Community Colleges

• Hawai`i Community College
• Honolulu Community College
• Kapi`olani Community College
• Kaua`i Community College
• Leeward Community College
• Mau`i Community College
• Windward Community College

Graduate Schools

• John A. Burns School of Medicine
• William S. Richardson School of Law

Research Facilities

• East-West Center
• Mauna Kea Observatory
• Waikīkī Aquarium

University Centers

• University of Hawai`i Center West Hawai`i
• University of Hawai`i Center Kaua`i
• University of Hawai`i Center Mau`i

Education Centers

• Moloka`i Education Center
• Lana`i Education Center
• Hana Education Center
• Wai`anae Education Center