[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 264 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 264

 Honoring the University of Hawaii for its 100 years of commitment to 
                        public higher education.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 4, 2007

 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Abercrombie) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the University of Hawaii for its 100 years of commitment to 
                        public higher education.

Whereas while the natural beauty of Hawaii is recognized throughout the world, 
        the real beauty of the island state lies in its people, who, through 
        their personal relationships with their families, friends, and 
        neighbors, and through their dedicated efforts to serve the needs of the 
        people of Hawaii, have created prosperity and high standards of living;
Whereas the institution which would eventually become the University of Hawaii 
        at Manoa finds its humble beginnings in 1907 in a small house on Young 
        Street as the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts;
Whereas with the establishment of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences in 1920, the 
        university became a full-fledged university, known today as the 
        University of Hawaii at Manoa;
Whereas in 1941, the Hawaii Vocational School was founded near downtown Hilo, 
        becoming a University branch campus in 1951 and the University of Hawaii 
        at Hilo in 1970;
Whereas in 1964, the University of Hawaii community colleges system was 
        established with the creation of four community college campuses: 
        Honolulu; Kapiolani; Kauai; and Maui, with Leeward joining the community 
        college system in 1969, Windward in 1972, and Hawaii in 1990, as the 
        seventh community college;
Whereas West Oahu College was founded in 1976, gaining university status in 1989 
        as the University of Hawaii--West Oahu, the youngest of the university's 
        baccalaureate degree-granting campuses;
Whereas the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaii combined offer more than 620 
        certificate and degree-granting programs in a variety of nationally and 
        internationally-recognized areas of excellence, including culinary arts, 
        health sciences, construction, automotive mechanics, digital media, 
        justice administration, forensic anthropology, indigenous languages, 
        tropical agriculture, natural sciences, ocean sciences, earth sciences, 
        astronomy, international business, languages and culture, legal studies, 
        and medicine, to over 50,000 students across the State every year;
Whereas the University of Hawaii has embraced and employed technological 
        advances to reach and serve students via distance learning technologies 
        on the Internet, two-way video, and cable television;
Whereas the nearly 15,000 Hawaii residents who are employed full-time by the 
        University of Hawaii as faculty, staff, researchers, and in other 
        capacities, serve the University and the State of Hawaii by educating 
        its citizens, contributing to the economy, supporting workforce 
        development, and engaging the community to address societal issues and 
        underserved populations;
Whereas the impacts of the University of Hawaii are not confined to those 
        students in its classrooms, but residents and visitors alike who benefit 
        from its outreach, cultural, and entertainment programs: more than 
        75,000 people register in its non-credit courses; more than 33,000 
        people participate in university-sponsored conferences, workshops, and 
        training sessions; nearly 130,000 people attend theater, music, and 
        dance events at the University's performing arts centers at the Manoa, 
        Hilo, Kauai, Leeward, and Windward campuses; and nearly 700,000 people 
        cheer on the Manoa and Hilo athletic teams;
Whereas the vitality of today's University of Hawaii touches someone in 
        virtually every family in these islands;
Whereas more than 250,000 alumni now residing in all 50 States and in more than 
        80 countries around the world are proud to call the University of Hawaii 
        their alma mater, as the educational programs at the University have 
        shaped these individuals into global citizens who contribute to the 
        well-being of a world-wide society with a commitment to integrity, 
        diversity, and service wherever they may be;
Whereas the House of Representatives of the State of Hawaii proudly boasts 38 
        alumni of the University of Hawaii system, and the Senate 15, for a 
        total of 53 proud alumni in the Hawaii State Legislature;
Whereas 2007 marks the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the University 
        of Hawaii, a momentous occasion by nearly every measure;
Whereas the centennial observance offers the people of Hawaii the opportunity to 
        reflect on 100 years of higher education in Hawaii, celebrate the rich 
        heritage of the University of Hawaii, honor the people who took part in 
        building this outstanding educational enterprise, and envision an even 
        more remarkable future of excellence, sustainability, and innovation 
        that the University of Hawaii has introduced to our islands;
Whereas over the past 100 years, the University of Hawaii has developed into a 
        prominent, world-renowned educational institution famed for its gracious 
        spirit of aloha; academic excellence, intellectual vigor, and 
        opportunity; institutional integrity and service; diversity, cultural 
        identity, social responsibility, and fairness; collaboration and 
        respect; and accountability and fiscal integrity;
Whereas ``Maluna a`e o na lahui a pau ke ola ke kanaka: Above All Nations is 
        Humanity,'' the philosophy of the University of Hawaii is befitting for 
        an institution that has transformed the lives of many around the world 
        through their experiences at the University; and
Whereas all four members of Hawaii's congressional delegation are proud 
        graduates of the University of Hawaii: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress congratulates the University of Hawaii on the momentous 
occasion of its 100th Anniversary, and expresses its warmest aloha and 
best wishes for continued success.
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