[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
[NOTE: Dec. 17, 2007 -  [H.Con.Res.264] UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII--100TH
ANNIVERSARY

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

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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,

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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.

Agreed to December 17, 2007.