Advancing Academic Excellence
The University of Hawaiʻi strives for academic excellence, linking research and scholarship to teaching and service. Many of our priorities are sharply focused on fueling centers of excellence where UH is uniquely qualified. Astronomy, ocean and earth sciences, international business, culinary, indigenous language revitalization, Pacific Island and Asian area studies, cancer research, and genetics are programs recognized for their impact and excellence.
Enhancing the Student Experience
A dynamic community of dedicated students lies at the heart of America’s best colleges and universities. Heightening the quality of student life on all our campuses is a core priority. The University of Hawaiʻi’s strategic plan includes securing new dorms, improving the UH student services and campus centers, and enhancing counseling programs.
Fulfilling our Research Mission
With our unique geographic location, our campuses continue to be magnets for creators of leading-edge technology, for those who seek to develop new sectors for the economy, and for researchers who push the boundaries of our knowledge of ourselves and our world. » Read more
Engaging the Community
The University of Hawaiʻi is not just a reflection of the community. It is an essential part of the community, enriching the lives of people of all ages. UH has literally grown up with this transpacific, island society. We were there in the territorial days and during Hawaiʻi’s fledgling years as a state. We witnessed the growth of tourism and we saw the melding of its diverse peoples and cultures into a unique and dynamic cosmopolitan society. » Read more