University of Hawaii at Hilo
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The University of Hawaii at Hilo, UHH, or UH Hilo is one of the ten branches of the University of Hawaii system
anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
in Honolulu, Hawaii
. The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public and co-educational university with the main campus located at 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, the county seat
for Hawaii County.
The University is composed of six Colleges, and has received recognition for numerous academic programs including the marine biology, volcanology, astronomy, Hawaiian language, pharmacy, agriculture, computer science, and nursing programs.
Ka Haka Ula O Keelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language is the only school in the United States to offer graduate degrees for study in an indigenous language
.
The College of Pharmacy is the only ACPE
approved pharmacy school
in the State of Hawaii
and the Pacific Islands.
UH Hilo ranks in the top 10 for having both the most ethnic diversity and the lowest percentage of students with debt at graduation, according to U.S. News and World Reports.
In 1986, UH Hilo enrolled 1,600 students. Since 1998, UH Hilo has steadily increased enrollment every year. The Fall 2009 headcount of 3,974 is the highest enrollment in the history of the campus and a 150% increase since 1986.
As of Spring 2010, UH Hilo offers 36 undergraduate, 6 graduate, and 2 doctoral degree programs.
The school was first accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
in 1976 and accreditation is currently reaffirmed through 2014.
Students may transfer credits to other American or foreign universities on the same basis as course credits are transferred by other accredited American universities. Documents relating to the accreditation of the University of Hawaii at Hilo are available to the public at the Edwin H. Mookini Library and on the UH Hilo website.
, were several base facilities for international observatories with telescopes on Mauna Kea
. Shortly thereafter, the Smithsonian
Submillimeter Array
base facilities, the U.S.D.A. Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry complex, and the U.S.D.A. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center opened. In 2006, UH Hilo opens its Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii. By 2007, total investment of tenants at University Park is $800 million with the creation of over 400 jobs. In 2009, the first temporary buildings were placed on what is to become the permanent location of the new College of Pharmacy.
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Hilo is set against Mauna Kea
and Mauna Loa
, two of the five volcanoes which form Hawaii Island, and the Pacific Ocean
. With over 4028 square miles (10,432.5 km²) of varying geography, there are more distinctive climate zones and ecosystem types on Hawaii Island than anywhere else in the State of Hawaii. The island of Hawaii offers snow-capped mountains, deserts, dormant and active volcanoes, lava flows, thick rainforests, numerous rivers, waterfalls, green pastures, and coastal reefs which drop off into deep ocean. The University designs many of its programs for hands-on learning in the living laboratory surrounding the school.
Tropical foliage and numerous botanical gardens are located throughout the Hilo area, in addition to those on campus. Trade winds bring abundant rains, occasionally heavy, with most of the precipitation tending to fall at night. Daytime temperatures average near 80°F (26.6°C) with night time temperatures seldom falling below 65°F (18.3°C). Due to regular rainfall, there are numerous covered walkways located between most of the buildings throughout UH Hilo's main campus.
The economy of Hawaii Island is still in transition following the demise of the sugar industry in the 1990s. Agriculture is diversifying; tourism is growing to include eco-tourism and edu-tourism; and astronomy facilities continue to develop an ever-larger scholarly and technical community to support the world renowned observatories atop Mauna Kea
.
The CAFNRM offers the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.
) in seven areas of specialization or majors:
The CAFNRM also offers academic subject certificates for baccalaureate degree seeking students and non-degree seeking students in:
In order to prepare students for immediate careers in agriculture, as well as further graduate study, the program blends classroom instruction with practical, technology-based education through the use of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Agricultural Farm Laboratory. On 110 acre (0.4451546 km²) in Panaewa, 5 miles (8 km) south of the main campus, students can experience putting theory into practice with hands-on learning in various enterprises such as anthurium
s, ornamental foliage
, hydroponics
, floriculture
plants, orchids, forestry
, vegetables, sustainable agriculture
, livestock
production, equine science, beekeeping
, tropical fruit, and aquaculture
.
On the main Hilo campus, the CAFRNRM offers facilities for students in agricultural science. The agriculture building provides classroom and laboratories for courses in horticulture
, animal science
, entomology
, plant pathology, tissue culture
, soil science
, agronomy
, aquaculture
, crop production
, and agribusiness
. Students can also utilize the laboratories and greenhouses on campus for special projects in directed research courses. A microcomputer laboratory is also available for student usage.
) degrees, five Bachelor of Science (B.S.
) degrees, and eleven specialized undergraduate certificate programs. The College also offers four Master degree programs in:
In addition, the CAS offers a teacher education program which has been approved for certain academic majors. Those students who satisfactorily complete a prescribed sequence of courses in education, along with an approved academic major, qualify for the Initial Basic Teaching Certificate issued by the Hawaii State Department of Education
. A professional certification program is also offered.
The Departments of Geology and Astronomy jointly offer a Minor in Earth and Space Science.
Communication majors with a 3.25 GPA in their major and overall 3.0 GPA are eligible for induction in the Mu Pi chapter of the National Communication Association Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta
at UH Hilo.
History majors who excel academically are eligible for membership in the Alpha Beta Omicron chapter of Phi Alpha Theta
, (The National History Honor Society).
Certain outstanding Political Science majors will be invited by the Political Science faculty to write a senior thesis, a research effort that will be assigned and guided by an individual faculty member. In addition, exceptional students may be invited to become members of the Iota Iota chapter of the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha
at UH Hilo.
Classes in the CAS frequently conduct field studies at various sites on Hawaii Island. Archaeology students participate in investigating ancient Hawaiian sites and artifacts. Geology, biology, and geography students explore the island's volcanoes, marine environment and varied ecosystems. Numerous social science courses make use of the wide ethnic heritages represented on the island of Hawaii.
Many courses have a strong international accent. Both Eastern and Western traditions are studied in philosophy, religion, and history courses. Languages instructed at the College include French
, Hawaiian
, Japanese
, Chinese (Mandarin), and Spanish
.
Students in the CAS have considerable liberty to design, in cooperation with their professors, individualized courses of instruction. Furthermore, the Liberal Studies program allows students to design their own majors by combining subjects of study which are demonstrably pertinent to their personal, educational, developmental or career objectives.
A unique multidisciplinary and multicollege program, TCBES encourages and facilitates sustained collaboration across the research areas of ecological and evolutionary genetics; ecosystems analyses and responses to environmental change; cyberinfrastructure for environmental research; and geospatial analyses. Faculty and students are involved with projects in environments which include marine coastal habitats, tropical rain forests, mesic and dry forests and shrublands, and rivers. A central component of the TCBES Program involves research collaborations between faculty/students and Federal/State agencies on the Island of Hawaii
. These agencies provide stipends and/or research funds for several TCBES students.
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CoBE class sizes are capped at 40 students in the lower division courses and in the upper division core courses. Elective courses in the upper division are capped at 25 students.
CoBE also offers a Minor in Business Administration for non B.B.A. degrees.
) degree:
Economics majors have two possible tracks, either in international or traditional economics.
CoBE also offers a Minor in Economics.
, which is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity, and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce; and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.
Additionally, the College sponsors the Accounting Club, which serves to provide a professional development and community outreach forum for students with interest in accounting as a professional career. Members gain the opportunity to meet and interact with members of the accounting profession from the State and local areas, and to gain first-hand exposure to career possibilities in the area.
The College also sponsors an active chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma
, the premier honorary society for students of business, which inducts outstanding students from each year’s graduating class.
Two of its graduate programs, the Master of Arts (M.A.
) in Hawaiian Language and Literature and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.
) in Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Cultural Revitalization, are distinguished for being the first graduate programs in the United States to focus on an indigenous language as the major course of study.
Graduate and Postgraduate Linguistic Programs
The founding Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Dr. John M. Pezzuto, Ph.D., is an author of over 400 publications, co-inventor of several patents, the editor of three books, member of eleven editorial boards of international journals, and the current Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal
Pharmaceutical Biology
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(ACPE) accredits all pharmacy programs in the U.S. through a three-step process: Pre-Candidate status for programs that haven’t enrolled students; Candidate Status, awarded to a program with students enrolled pending graduating its first class; and Full Accreditation.
The CoP achieved the first step in the Pharmacy School Accreditation Process from the ACPE
when it was granted Pre-Candidate Status in June 2007. The CoP became the first school in the State of Hawaii recognized by the ACPE to offer the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, and will graduate its first class in 2011.
The CoP was awarded Candidate Accreditation Status during the June 2008 Executive Board Meeting of the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), which was again reconfirmed in 2009. UH Hilo is on track and eligible in May 2011 to receive Full Accreditation when the first group of Pharm.D. students will graduate. Dean John Pezzuto said this is an important step that will help address a nationwide shortage of pharmacists.
The CoP was recently accredited by the ACPE
as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE)
credits in July 2009. ACPE
is also in charge of accrediting providers of continuing pharmacy education in addition to pharmacy school
s. The accreditation by the ACPE was granted after the CoP was approved to offer continuing medical education
(CME) by the Hawaii Medical Association in May 2009. CPE programs sponsored by the CoP will cover the same broad range of topics in medicine and patient care, according to Dr. Karen Pellegrin, Chair of the Continuing Education Executive Committee and Director of Strategic Planning for the College of Pharmacy.
released $5.5 million for planning and design of a permanent building for the College of Pharmacy in October 2009. The state legislature had approved the funding earlier in the year.
/Pharm.D.), thanks to a congressionally directed $951,000 grant from the Department of Education.
The new program has been created and jointly offered by the College of Pharmacy and from the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nursing. This program is expected to begin in fall 2010 and will require a six-and-a-half-year commitment from the student, said Dr. Edward Fisher, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Pharmacy.
CoP Dean John Pezzuto said the FNP/Pharm.D. degree would broaden the scope of practice of pharmacists through education and training in the diagnosis and hands-on management of common acute and chronic medical conditions. Additionally, a FNP
/Pharm.D. dual degree would provide nurse practitioners detailed skills relating to medications and potential food and drug interactions.
With aid from the Department of Education grant, the College of Pharmacy also plans to:
Joe Biden
and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
announced the award at a May 4, 2010 press conference in Washington D.C.
The UH Hilo College of Pharmacy is the lead applicant organization for the grant from the Hawaii County Beacon Community Consortium, a group of educators, health care providers, insurers and other community members. The group was formed to strengthen and use health information technology to continuously improve healthcare quality, cost-efficiency, and population health in Hawaii County.
Hawaii County is one of the 15 communities across the nation chosen to serve as pilot communities to develop wide-scale use of electronic medical records through the Beacon Communities program. The funds were awarded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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APPE for the fourth-year students begins in the summer after their third year of pharmacy school and includes a minimum of 1,440 hours of pharmacy experiences as required by ACPE, the national accreditation board that oversees pharmacy schools. Students will participate in six different types of six-week rotations. Mandatory rotations include hospital practice, acute medicine, ambulatory care clinic and retail practice. The student may take an additional two electives to fulfill the APPE requirements.
After completing their rotations and receiving their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) at the May 2011 UH Hilo commencement, the graduates must still pass a national exam and then register in the state where they will begin their professional careers.
Students come from over 40 countries and territories to take classes at UH Hilo. The campus has the highest percentage of international students of any of the ten campuses in the UH
system
. The ELI’s primary purpose is to provide English instruction to international and immigrant students whose native language is not English and to prepare them for university study.
The ELI offers rigorous academic preparation courses for students who would like to study in a degree program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. ELI courses carry administrative credit, but do not count towards graduation from UH Hilo.
Besides face-to-face classes for local residents, NHERC offers UH Hilo courses through video conferencing, has a computer lab, and provides community service events. High school students are eligible to take UH Hilo courses at NHERC through the "Running Start" program. NHERC has a computer lab available for use by students enrolled at any UH campus and for community member use.
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Married students may reside in student housing provided that at least one spouse per married couple is a full-time student who qualifies under the geographical area provisions of the Board’s applicable priority system, the other spouse being a full-time or part-time student.
A suite style residence hall
Hale Kehau is a 236-bed, suite-style coed hall. Each two rooms share a connecting bathroom. All rooms are fully carpeted. Six units in Hale Kehau are designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Rooms in these halls are furnished with twin-size extra long beds (except for Hale Kauanoe which has standard size twin beds), chest of drawers, chairs, bookshelves, desks and window covering
s.
The majority of rooms in these residential halls are designed for two students (double accommodations). Residents in these halls and suites are required to participate in one of a variety of on-campus meal plan options.
The three halls listed above (Hale Kanilehua, Hale Kauanoe, and Hale Kehau) are alcohol-free. Consumption of alcohol is NOT permitted anywhere in these halls.
Hale Ikena, an apartment-style facility, provides accommodations for 196 students.
Students applying to Hale Ikena must be at least 21 years of age or have completed 24 college credits. The majority of apartments in this facility are two-bedroom units with accommodations for four students in each unit. There are also a limited number of one-bedroom apartment units which accommodate two students per unit. All apartment units are fully furnished with private bathroom, living room, and kitchen.
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The research activities at the University of Hawaii at Hilo are coordinated by a Research Office, led by the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research, Dr. Daniel E. Brown. A Research Council whose members are appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Research for three year terms, is the chief recommending body for the Vice Chancellor. The Council administers the intramural grant program, proposes policies and procedures for extramural grant activities by the campus, and advises the Vice Chancellor on matters concerned with research and grant activity. The UH Hilo Research Council is chaired by Dr. Ken Hon. Limited general use research space is available both on and off campus. Faculty must apply for use of the space on an annual, competitive basis.
or NAIA. The University of Hawaii at Hilo Office of Intercollegiate Athletics has thirteen varsity teams as a member of the NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
. UH Hilo has been a member of the PacWest Conference
since 2004. The team name for the school is the Vulcans.
In 1966, the University officially adopted "Vulcan" as their nickname. The Vulcans' colors are black and red. Five main sports venues used by the Vulcans are the new UH Hilo Gymnasium, the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Dr. Francis Wong Stadium, UH Hilo Tennis Courts, and the UH Hilo Softball Field. The men's and women's soccer and women's basketball athletic programs were added in 2006.
Vulcan
is the Roman god of Fire and Volcanoes. He was an important member of the pantheon of the Romans. The Vulcan festival, Volcanalia, is held in Italy on August 23, each year. Vulcan
is the patron god of artisans and blacksmiths. He was the son of Jupiter
and Juno
and his home was in the heart of Mount Etna
. He fashioned Jupiter's magical thunderbolts and Cupid's arrows. His forge was thought to be the source of volcanic activity.
Vulcan's
Greek counterpart is Hephaestus
, the God of Destructive Terrestrial Fire and Volcanic Fire. He was the divine inventor and builder of magical things. From Vulcan, we receive the term Vulcanization
. This is the treatment of rubber to give it certain qualities, such as strength, elasticity, resistance to solvents, and rendering it impervious to moderate heat and cold.
1976-1997.
Former UH Hilo Provost Charles B. Neff stated, "I think (UH Hilo) should always be academically independent from Mānoa. The notion of making it administratively independent by establishing something like (a) Hawaii State University doesn't make much sense... it won't become an economic salvation for Hilo."
A bill was introduced in the 2005 session of the House of Representatives of the Hawaii State Legislature to draft legislation to spin off the Hilo campus as the independent Hawaii State University. The bill was approved by the House Higher Education Committee but no hearing on the bill was planned by the House Finance Committee, effectively killing it.
UH Hilo in 2009 brought in over $20 million of grant and research money, more than any other in the UH system, prompting many to finally concede the fact that UH Hilo has reached the status of "research university". The addition of the College of Pharmacy was a pinnacle achievement for UH Hilo and with the new development of permanent buildings on the horizon, UH Hilo will look more like a full-fledged research facility.
A recent discussion with an unnamed professor about any immediate future possibility of a Hawaii State University was quoted stating "the recent grant money received solidified the connection between UH Mānoa and UH Hilo, strengthening the relationship of the two campuses to new levels and there is no chance of a breakaway from the UH system in the foreseen future."
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
. The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public and co-educational university with the main campus located at 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
for Hawaii County.
The University is composed of six Colleges, and has received recognition for numerous academic programs including the marine biology, volcanology, astronomy, Hawaiian language, pharmacy, agriculture, computer science, and nursing programs.
Ka Haka Ula O Keelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language is the only school in the United States to offer graduate degrees for study in an indigenous language
Indigenous language
An indigenous language or autochthonous language is a language that is native to a region and spoken by indigenous peoples but has been reduced to the status of a minority language. This language would be from a linguistically distinct community that has been settled in the area for many generations...
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The College of Pharmacy is the only ACPE
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is a non-profit accreditation agency recognized by Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education...
approved pharmacy school
Pharmacy school
The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is an undergraduate or postgraduate Pharmacy degree from a recognized university. In most countries this involves a four- or five-year course to attain a Master of Pharmacy...
in the State of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
and the Pacific Islands.
UH Hilo ranks in the top 10 for having both the most ethnic diversity and the lowest percentage of students with debt at graduation, according to U.S. News and World Reports.
Enrollment & Accreditation
The University of Hawaii at Hilo primarily serves residents of Hawaii but also enjoys a diverse student body from many Pacific Island and Asian locations, as well as from around the United States. The diversity comes from a blend of local, U.S. continental, and international students from over 40 countries, making UH Hilo a unique global village community.In 1986, UH Hilo enrolled 1,600 students. Since 1998, UH Hilo has steadily increased enrollment every year. The Fall 2009 headcount of 3,974 is the highest enrollment in the history of the campus and a 150% increase since 1986.
As of Spring 2010, UH Hilo offers 36 undergraduate, 6 graduate, and 2 doctoral degree programs.
The school was first accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
in 1976 and accreditation is currently reaffirmed through 2014.
Students may transfer credits to other American or foreign universities on the same basis as course credits are transferred by other accredited American universities. Documents relating to the accreditation of the University of Hawaii at Hilo are available to the public at the Edwin H. Mookini Library and on the UH Hilo website.
1940s
- 1941 - The school was originally founded as the Hawaii Vocational College (Hawaii College).
- 1947 - The Hilo Program begins as an extension division of UH Mānoa known locally as Hilo College.
- 1949 - The Hilo Program is renamed the University of Hawaii-Hilo Center.
1950s
- 1951 - The Center is renamed the University of Hawaii - Hilo Branch with an enrollment of 100 students, however it is still known locally as the Hilo College until officially being named as such in 1970.
- 1955 - A new permanent campus at Lanikaula Street with 155 students is opened.
1970s
- 1970 - Enrollment tops 1,000 with several dozen professors.
- 1970 - The four-year UH Hilo of today is established into its present unit by an act of the Hawaii State Legislature officially renaming Hilo Branch to Hilo College making it a part of the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
- 1970 - Hilo Vocational School is renamed Hawaii Community CollegeHawaii Community CollegeHawaii Community College is a public, co-educational commuter college in Hilo, Hawaii on the Island of Hawaii. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in Honolulu and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and...
and becomes part of the University of Hawaii at Hilo until 1990. - 1971 - The Center of Continuing Education and Community Service is founded, which will later transform into the College of Continuing Education and Community Service in 1991.
- 1975 - The College of Agriculture is founded with the name changing in 1998 to the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management.
- 1976 - The University of Hawaii at Hilo receives full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and CollegesWestern Association of Schools and CollegesThe Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
. - 1979 - The College of Arts and Sciences is established (formerly Hilo College).
1980s
- 1980 - A new Athletics Complex opens on the campus.
- 1982 - The Edwin H. Mookini Library & Media Center and the Edith Kanakaole Hall classroom/faculty office building are opened.
- 1987 - Construction begins on a 250-bed dormitory and a dining hall complex.
1990s
- 1991 - UH Hilo and Hawaii Community CollegeHawaii Community CollegeHawaii Community College is a public, co-educational commuter college in Hilo, Hawaii on the Island of Hawaii. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in Honolulu and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and...
are to be administratively separated into two institutions, although facilities and services will continue to be shared. - 1998 - The College of Hawaiian Language is opened and named Ka Haka Ula O Keelikōlani.
2000-present
- 2001 - The $3 million Marine Science Building opens. The first major classroom building on campus in 20 years, it provides classrooms, labs and offices for the growing Marine Science program.
- 2003 - The $19 million three-story University Classroom Building opens and quickly becomes the signature building of UH Hilo, with lecture halls, classrooms, labs and offices.
- 2003 - The School of Business becomes the College of Business and Economics.
- 2004 - The Western Association of Schools and CollegesWestern Association of Schools and CollegesThe Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
(WASC) reaffirms UH Hilo's accreditation through 2014. - 2006 - The College of Pharmacy is founded, with the first class entering in Fall of 2007.
- 2006 - The Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, using mostly federal grants and grants from NASA, is completed for $28 million.
- 2007 - UH Hilo celebrated its 60th anniversary.
University Park of Science and Technology
During the 1990s, UH Hilo's University Park of Science and Technology opened on campus under UH Hilo management. The first tenants, Joint Astronomy CentreJoint Astronomy Centre
The Joint Astronomy Centre operates British, Canadian and Dutch telescopes at Mauna Kea Observatory, and provides support for other telescopes and public outreach activities...
, were several base facilities for international observatories with telescopes on Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea is a volcano on the island of Hawaii. Standing above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the state of Hawaii. However, much of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over tall—significantly taller than Mount Everest...
. Shortly thereafter, the Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
Submillimeter Array
Submillimeter Array
The Submillimeter Array consists of eight diameter radio telescopes arranged as an interferometer for submillimeter wavelength observations. It is the first purpose-built submillimeter interferometer, constructed after successful interferometry experiments using the pre-existing James Clerk...
base facilities, the U.S.D.A. Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry complex, and the U.S.D.A. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center opened. In 2006, UH Hilo opens its Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii. By 2007, total investment of tenants at University Park is $800 million with the creation of over 400 jobs. In 2009, the first temporary buildings were placed on what is to become the permanent location of the new College of Pharmacy.
Location and environment
The University is located in the town of Hilo, on the east side of Hawaii Island, about 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) from Honolulu. The town of Hilo offers a diverse, low-density population of about 45,000. Within ten minutes of the main campus are shopping malls, theaters, and restaurants, as well as a major harbor and the Hilo International AirportHilo International Airport
Hilo International Airport , formerly General Lyman Field, is owned and operated by the Hawaii state Department of Transportation. Located in Hilo, Hawaii County, the airport encompasses and is one of two major airports on Hawaii Island and one of five major airports in the state...
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Hilo is set against Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea is a volcano on the island of Hawaii. Standing above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the state of Hawaii. However, much of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over tall—significantly taller than Mount Everest...
and Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, and the largest on Earth in terms of volume and area covered. It is an active shield volcano, with a volume estimated at approximately , although its peak is about lower than that...
, two of the five volcanoes which form Hawaii Island, and the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. With over 4028 square miles (10,432.5 km²) of varying geography, there are more distinctive climate zones and ecosystem types on Hawaii Island than anywhere else in the State of Hawaii. The island of Hawaii offers snow-capped mountains, deserts, dormant and active volcanoes, lava flows, thick rainforests, numerous rivers, waterfalls, green pastures, and coastal reefs which drop off into deep ocean. The University designs many of its programs for hands-on learning in the living laboratory surrounding the school.
Tropical foliage and numerous botanical gardens are located throughout the Hilo area, in addition to those on campus. Trade winds bring abundant rains, occasionally heavy, with most of the precipitation tending to fall at night. Daytime temperatures average near 80°F (26.6°C) with night time temperatures seldom falling below 65°F (18.3°C). Due to regular rainfall, there are numerous covered walkways located between most of the buildings throughout UH Hilo's main campus.
The economy of Hawaii Island is still in transition following the demise of the sugar industry in the 1990s. Agriculture is diversifying; tourism is growing to include eco-tourism and edu-tourism; and astronomy facilities continue to develop an ever-larger scholarly and technical community to support the world renowned observatories atop Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea is a volcano on the island of Hawaii. Standing above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the state of Hawaii. However, much of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over tall—significantly taller than Mount Everest...
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College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
The College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management or CAFNRM opened in 1975, with an objective to prepare students for a broad and full understanding of basic factors involved in production, management, processing, distribution, marketing, sales, and services in the field of agricultural sciences.The CAFNRM offers the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
) in seven areas of specialization or majors:
- AgribusinessAgribusinessIn agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales....
- Agroecology and Environmental QualityAgroecologyAgroecology is the application of ecological principles to the production of food, fuel, fiber, and pharmaceuticals. The term encompasses a broad range of approaches, and is considered "a science, a movement, [and] a practice."...
- Animal ScienceAnimal scienceAnimal Science is described as "studying the biology of animals that are under the control of mankind". Historically, the animals studied were farm animals, including livestock and horses, but courses available now look at a far broader area to include companion animals, for example dogs, cats and...
(which includes a production option and a pre-veterinary option) - AquacultureAquacultureAquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the...
- Crop ProtectionCrop protectionCrop protection is the branch of horticulture concerned with protecting crops from pests, weeds, disease and theft.It encompasses:* Pesticide-based approaches such as herbicides, insecticides and fungicides...
- General AgricultureAgricultureAgriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
- Tropical HorticultureHorticultureHorticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
The CAFNRM also offers academic subject certificates for baccalaureate degree seeking students and non-degree seeking students in:
- Forest Resource ManagementForest management200px|thumb|right|[[Sustainable development|Sustainable]] forest management carried out by [[Complejo Forestal y Maderero Panguipulli|Complejo Panguipulli]] has contributed to the preservation of the forested landscape around [[Neltume]], a sawmill town in Chile...
and ConservationConservation biologyConservation biology is the scientific study of the nature and status of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction... - Plant Tissue CulturePlant tissue culturePlant tissue culture is a collection of techniques used to maintain or grow plant cells, tissues or organs under sterile conditions on a nutrient culture medium of known composition. Plant tissue culture is widely used to produce clones of a plant in a method known as micropropagation...
In order to prepare students for immediate careers in agriculture, as well as further graduate study, the program blends classroom instruction with practical, technology-based education through the use of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Agricultural Farm Laboratory. On 110 acre (0.4451546 km²) in Panaewa, 5 miles (8 km) south of the main campus, students can experience putting theory into practice with hands-on learning in various enterprises such as anthurium
Anthurium
Anthurium , is a large genus of about 600–800 species, belonging to the arum family . Anthurium can also be called "Flamingo Flower" or "Boy Flower", both referring to the structure of the spathe and spadix....
s, ornamental foliage
Ornamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
, hydroponics
Hydroponics
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, mineral wool, or coconut husk.Researchers discovered in the 18th...
, floriculture
Floriculture
Floriculture, or flower farming, is a discipline of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and for floristry, comprising the floral industry...
plants, orchids, forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
, vegetables, sustainable agriculture
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable agriculture is the practice of farming using principles of ecology, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment...
, livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
production, equine science, beekeeping
Beekeeping
Beekeeping is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans. A beekeeper keeps bees in order to collect honey and other products of the hive , to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers...
, tropical fruit, and aquaculture
Aquaculture
Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the...
.
On the main Hilo campus, the CAFRNRM offers facilities for students in agricultural science. The agriculture building provides classroom and laboratories for courses in horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
, animal science
Animal science
Animal Science is described as "studying the biology of animals that are under the control of mankind". Historically, the animals studied were farm animals, including livestock and horses, but courses available now look at a far broader area to include companion animals, for example dogs, cats and...
, entomology
Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology...
, plant pathology, tissue culture
Tissue culture
Tissue culture is the growth of tissues or cells separate from the organism. This is typically facilitated via use of a liquid, semi-solid, or solid growth medium, such as broth or agar...
, soil science
Soil science
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.Sometimes terms which...
, agronomy
Agronomy
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology,...
, aquaculture
Aquaculture
Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the...
, crop production
Agricultural productivity
Agricultural productivity is measured as the ratio of agricultural outputs to agricultural inputs. While individual products are usually measured by weight, their varying densities make measuring overall agricultural output difficult...
, and agribusiness
Agribusiness
In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales....
. Students can also utilize the laboratories and greenhouses on campus for special projects in directed research courses. A microcomputer laboratory is also available for student usage.
College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences or CAS offers twenty-five Bachelor of Arts (B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) degrees, five Bachelor of Science (B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
) degrees, and eleven specialized undergraduate certificate programs. The College also offers four Master degree programs in:
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In addition, the CAS offers a teacher education program which has been approved for certain academic majors. Those students who satisfactorily complete a prescribed sequence of courses in education, along with an approved academic major, qualify for the Initial Basic Teaching Certificate issued by the Hawaii State Department of Education
Hawai'i Department of Education
The Hawaii State Department of Education is the most centralized and only statewide public education system in the United States. The school district can be thought of as analogous to the school districts of other cities and communities in the United States, but in some manners can also be thought...
. A professional certification program is also offered.
The Departments of Geology and Astronomy jointly offer a Minor in Earth and Space Science.
Communication majors with a 3.25 GPA in their major and overall 3.0 GPA are eligible for induction in the Mu Pi chapter of the National Communication Association Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Pi Eta is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association . As a member of the Association of College Honor Societies , Lambda Pi Eta has over 400 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities worldwide.Lambda Pi Eta was founded in 1985 at...
at UH Hilo.
History majors who excel academically are eligible for membership in the Alpha Beta Omicron chapter of Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.The society is a charter member of the Association of College Honor Societies and has over 350,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through 860 local chapters.-...
, (The National History Honor Society).
Certain outstanding Political Science majors will be invited by the Political Science faculty to write a senior thesis, a research effort that will be assigned and guided by an individual faculty member. In addition, exceptional students may be invited to become members of the Iota Iota chapter of the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha
Pi sigma alpha
Pi Sigma Alpha , the National Political Science Honor Society, is the only honor society for college and university students of political science in the United States. Its purpose is to recognize and promote high academic achievement in the field of political science...
at UH Hilo.
Classes in the CAS frequently conduct field studies at various sites on Hawaii Island. Archaeology students participate in investigating ancient Hawaiian sites and artifacts. Geology, biology, and geography students explore the island's volcanoes, marine environment and varied ecosystems. Numerous social science courses make use of the wide ethnic heritages represented on the island of Hawaii.
Many courses have a strong international accent. Both Eastern and Western traditions are studied in philosophy, religion, and history courses. Languages instructed at the College include French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Hawaiian
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
, Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
, Chinese (Mandarin), and Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
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Students in the CAS have considerable liberty to design, in cooperation with their professors, individualized courses of instruction. Furthermore, the Liberal Studies program allows students to design their own majors by combining subjects of study which are demonstrably pertinent to their personal, educational, developmental or career objectives.
Degrees Offered
The College of Arts and Sciences offers degrees in the following academic majors:
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Master of Science in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science
The Master of Science Program in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science or TCBES is a well established program involving 30 faculty and 41 affiliated faculty, mentoring 50 graduate students. The participating faculty reside in the Departments of Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, and Marine Science of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management.A unique multidisciplinary and multicollege program, TCBES encourages and facilitates sustained collaboration across the research areas of ecological and evolutionary genetics; ecosystems analyses and responses to environmental change; cyberinfrastructure for environmental research; and geospatial analyses. Faculty and students are involved with projects in environments which include marine coastal habitats, tropical rain forests, mesic and dry forests and shrublands, and rivers. A central component of the TCBES Program involves research collaborations between faculty/students and Federal/State agencies on the Island of Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
. These agencies provide stipends and/or research funds for several TCBES students.
College of Business and Economics
The College of Business and Economics or CoBE gained collegiate status in 2004 and earned initial accreditation in 2005, offering a single general business major in the BBA program. A second major in accounting was added in 2008. The College of Business and Economics or CoBE, is one of only two schools of business in Hawaii to be accredited by the AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of BusinessAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business was founded in 1916 to accredit schools of business worldwide. The first accreditations took place in 1919. The stated mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. It is regarded...
.
CoBE class sizes are capped at 40 students in the lower division courses and in the upper division core courses. Elective courses in the upper division are capped at 25 students.
B.B.A.
The College of Business and Economics offers the following Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree majors:- Business Administration (B.B.A.)
- Accounting (B.B.A.)
CoBE also offers a Minor in Business Administration for non B.B.A. degrees.
B.A.
The College of Business and Economics offers the following Bachelor of Arts (B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) degree:
- Economics (B.A.)
Economics majors have two possible tracks, either in international or traditional economics.
CoBE also offers a Minor in Economics.
Certificate
The College of Business and Economics offers three certificate programs of study in:- Business Administration
- E-Commerce
- International Studies
Special Aspects of Program
The College of Business and Economics sponsors the Lambda Psi chapter of the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma PiDelta Sigma Pi
ΔΣΠ ' is one of the largest co-ed professional business fraternities. Delta Sigma Pi was founded on November 7, 1907 at the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance, New York University, New York, New York and is currently headquartered in Oxford, Ohio...
, which is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity, and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce; and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.
Additionally, the College sponsors the Accounting Club, which serves to provide a professional development and community outreach forum for students with interest in accounting as a professional career. Members gain the opportunity to meet and interact with members of the accounting profession from the State and local areas, and to gain first-hand exposure to career possibilities in the area.
The College also sponsors an active chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma or ΒΓΣ is an honor society for business students and scholars. Founded in 1913 at the University of Wisconsin, it has over 650,000 members, selected from over 500 chapters in AACSB-accredited business schools...
, the premier honorary society for students of business, which inducts outstanding students from each year’s graduating class.
Ka Haka Ula O Keelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language
Established in 1997, Ka Haka Ula O Keelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language, was named in honor of Ruth Keelikōlani Keanolani Kanāhoahoa, the 19th century high chiefess known for her strong advocacy of Hawaiian language and culture.Two of its graduate programs, the Master of Arts (M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
) in Hawaiian Language and Literature and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
) in Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Cultural Revitalization, are distinguished for being the first graduate programs in the United States to focus on an indigenous language as the major course of study.
Academic Division
The Academic Division of Ka Haka Ula O Keelikōlani emphasizes language acquisition, linguistics, traditional culture and education in a Hawaiian medium environment. The Hawaiian Studies Division currently oversees:Undergraduate Hawaiian Studies Programs
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Undergraduate Linguistic Programs
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Graduate and Postgraduate Linguistic Programs
- The Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program
- The M.A. in Indigenous Language and Culture Education
- The M.A. in Hawaiian Language and Literature
- The Ph.D. in Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization
Hale Kuamoo
The Hale Kuamoo is the Hawaiian Language Center within Ka Haka Ula O Keelikolani, College of Hawaiian Language of the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Established by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1989, the center supports and encourages the expansion of the Hawaiian language as the medium of communication in education, business, government and other contexts of social life in the public and private sectors of Hawaii and beyond.Hawaiian Medium Laboratory Schools
Legislation establishing Ka Haka Ula O Keelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language provides for laboratory school programs to include Ke Kula O Nāwahīokalaniōpuu (on Hawaii Island), Ke Kula O Samuel M. Kamakau (on Oahu), Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha (on Kauai), and other sites as appropriate. All laboratory programs reflect Ke Kumu Honua Mauli Ola Hawaii, the Hawaiian educational philosophy which asserts Hawaiian cultural identity as the basis of education and participation in contemporary life. Hawaiian is the medium of instruction and communication among students, staff, and administration at the laboratory schools, which focus on college preparation, environmental and health studies, sustainable agriculture, and teacher training. Extension of the laboratory school program to other sites is facilitated by a consortium between the College and the Aha Pūnana Leo.Outreach
Outreach currently includes work with the Hawaiian community both locally and abroad, as well as with other native peoples, especially those of North America and the Pacific. Hale Kuamoo is also the Secretariat for the Polynesian Languages Forum which unites the developing indigenous languages of 13 Polynesian governments.College of Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy or CoP opened its doors for to an inaugural class of 90 students in August 2007. The four-year graduate curriculum leads to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, also called a Pharm.D. degree.The founding Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Dr. John M. Pezzuto, Ph.D., is an author of over 400 publications, co-inventor of several patents, the editor of three books, member of eleven editorial boards of international journals, and the current Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
Pharmaceutical Biology
Pharmaceutical Biology
Pharmaceutical Biology is an academic journal that publishes research on natural product research related to pharmaceutical biology.- Core Areas :Topics covered include:...
.
Accreditation
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is a non-profit accreditation agency recognized by Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education...
(ACPE) accredits all pharmacy programs in the U.S. through a three-step process: Pre-Candidate status for programs that haven’t enrolled students; Candidate Status, awarded to a program with students enrolled pending graduating its first class; and Full Accreditation.
The CoP achieved the first step in the Pharmacy School Accreditation Process from the ACPE
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is a non-profit accreditation agency recognized by Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education...
when it was granted Pre-Candidate Status in June 2007. The CoP became the first school in the State of Hawaii recognized by the ACPE to offer the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, and will graduate its first class in 2011.
The CoP was awarded Candidate Accreditation Status during the June 2008 Executive Board Meeting of the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), which was again reconfirmed in 2009. UH Hilo is on track and eligible in May 2011 to receive Full Accreditation when the first group of Pharm.D. students will graduate. Dean John Pezzuto said this is an important step that will help address a nationwide shortage of pharmacists.
The CoP was recently accredited by the ACPE
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is a non-profit accreditation agency recognized by Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education...
as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE)
Continuing education unit
A Continuing Education Unit is a measure used in continuing education programs, particularly those required in a licensed profession in order for the professional to maintain the license. Examples of people who need CEUs include interior designers/interior architects, lighting designers,...
credits in July 2009. ACPE
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is a non-profit accreditation agency recognized by Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education...
is also in charge of accrediting providers of continuing pharmacy education in addition to pharmacy school
Pharmacy school
The basic requirement for pharmacists to be considered for registration is an undergraduate or postgraduate Pharmacy degree from a recognized university. In most countries this involves a four- or five-year course to attain a Master of Pharmacy...
s. The accreditation by the ACPE was granted after the CoP was approved to offer continuing medical education
Continuing medical education
Continuing medical education refers to a specific form of continuing education that helps those in the medical field maintain competence and learn about new and developing areas of their field. These activities may take place as live events, written publications, online programs, audio, video, or...
(CME) by the Hawaii Medical Association in May 2009. CPE programs sponsored by the CoP will cover the same broad range of topics in medicine and patient care, according to Dr. Karen Pellegrin, Chair of the Continuing Education Executive Committee and Director of Strategic Planning for the College of Pharmacy.
Facilities
A temporary modular compound of three buildings with one lecture auditorium, laboratories, and offices have allowed the CoP to have a presence on the main UH Hilo campus since 2009. The CoP is on track to move forward with the building of additional teaching and research facilities, thanks to a newly announced $1 million gift from the J.M. Long Foundation. This gift will support the initial phase of a new health sciences complex. In recognition of this contribution from the J.M. Long Foundation; two lecture halls, a student center, and lanais will be named the Joseph M. Long Pavilion. Additionally, Hawaii Governor Linda LingleLinda Lingle
Linda Lingle was the sixth Governor of Hawaii. Lingle holds a number of distinctions: first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since the departure of William F...
released $5.5 million for planning and design of a permanent building for the College of Pharmacy in October 2009. The state legislature had approved the funding earlier in the year.
FNP/Pharm.D. and Possible Future Programs
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is planning to be the first school in the country to offer a dual degree with a Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty and Doctorate in Pharmacy (FNPNurse practitioner
A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced practice registered nurse who has completed graduate-level education . Additional APRN roles include the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist s, CNMs, and CNSs...
/Pharm.D.), thanks to a congressionally directed $951,000 grant from the Department of Education.
The new program has been created and jointly offered by the College of Pharmacy and from the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Nursing. This program is expected to begin in fall 2010 and will require a six-and-a-half-year commitment from the student, said Dr. Edward Fisher, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Pharmacy.
CoP Dean John Pezzuto said the FNP/Pharm.D. degree would broaden the scope of practice of pharmacists through education and training in the diagnosis and hands-on management of common acute and chronic medical conditions. Additionally, a FNP
Nurse practitioner
A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced practice registered nurse who has completed graduate-level education . Additional APRN roles include the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist s, CNMs, and CNSs...
/Pharm.D. dual degree would provide nurse practitioners detailed skills relating to medications and potential food and drug interactions.
With aid from the Department of Education grant, the College of Pharmacy also plans to:
- Create a general practice pharmacy residencyPharmacy residencyPharmacy Residency is education a pharmacist can pursue beyond the degree required for licensing as a pharmacist .-In France:The residency lasts four years....
program, as well as a drug information and medication therapy management center and distance learning program - Develop a clinical pharmacistClinical pharmacyClinical pharmacy is the branch of Pharmacy where pharmacists provide patient care that optimizes the use of medication and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention. Clinical pharmacists care for patients in all health care settings but the clinical pharmacy movement initially began inside...
training model for rural and underserved areas in Hawaii. A secondary benefit will be the production of a pharmacist workforce database that will assist in identifying areas in the state where pharmacy and pharmacist needs are not being met - Enhance training of pharmacy students through the use of new technologies, such as virtual laboratoriesVirtual LaboratoryThe online project Virtual Laboratory. Essays and Resources on the Experimentalization of Life, 1830-1930, located at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, is dedicated to research in the history of the experimentalization of life...
- Begin the planning phase for a Doctor of Physical TherapyDoctor of Physical TherapyThe Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physiotherapy is a post-baccalaureate three-year degree conferred upon successful completion of a professional clinical doctoral level professional or post-professional physical therapist education program for the licensed physical therapist...
(DPT) program
Hawaii County Beacon Community Consortium
A consortium led by the College of Pharmacy to use health information technology to provide better health care to Big Island residents has been awarded $16,091,390. U.S. Vice PresidentVice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President Barack Obama...
and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, concerned with health matters. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet...
Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius is an American politician currently serving as the 21st Secretary of Health and Human Services. She was the second female Governor of Kansas from 2003 to 2009, the Democratic respondent to the 2008 State of the Union address, and chair-emerita of the Democratic Governors...
announced the award at a May 4, 2010 press conference in Washington D.C.
The UH Hilo College of Pharmacy is the lead applicant organization for the grant from the Hawaii County Beacon Community Consortium, a group of educators, health care providers, insurers and other community members. The group was formed to strengthen and use health information technology to continuously improve healthcare quality, cost-efficiency, and population health in Hawaii County.
Hawaii County is one of the 15 communities across the nation chosen to serve as pilot communities to develop wide-scale use of electronic medical records through the Beacon Communities program. The funds were awarded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, abbreviated ARRA and commonly referred to as the Stimulus or The Recovery Act, is an economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th United States Congress in February 2009 and signed into law on February 17, 2009, by President Barack Obama.To...
.
Rotations for 4th Year Students
Students who are in their final year before earning their doctorate must complete the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE), also called “rotations”. Students in the inaugural class of 2011 are beginning this final portion of their schooling in the summer of 2010, and many have decided to earn their experience in Alaska.APPE for the fourth-year students begins in the summer after their third year of pharmacy school and includes a minimum of 1,440 hours of pharmacy experiences as required by ACPE, the national accreditation board that oversees pharmacy schools. Students will participate in six different types of six-week rotations. Mandatory rotations include hospital practice, acute medicine, ambulatory care clinic and retail practice. The student may take an additional two electives to fulfill the APPE requirements.
After completing their rotations and receiving their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) at the May 2011 UH Hilo commencement, the graduates must still pass a national exam and then register in the state where they will begin their professional careers.
College of Continuing Education and Community Service
The College of Continuing Education and Community Service or CCECS is the arm of the University of Hawaii at Hilo responsible for a number of important endeavors, including:- UH Hilo Summer Session
- English Language Institute
- Distance Learning
- North Hawaii Education and Research Center
- Non-credit personal development courses and programs
- Fitness for Life program
- Hawaii Island Senior Institute
- SeniorNet
- Select summer travel study and international programs
- Cultural exhibits and performances
Summer Session and English Language Institute
Summer courses, which include the marine science programs, non-credit courses, travel study programs, senior programs, special events, community service events and the newly launched English Language Institute (ELI) are all under the umbrella of the CCECS. Using resources from within the community as well as bringing in knowledgeable professionals who can enhance instructional experiences for the better of the students is the goal of CCECS.Students come from over 40 countries and territories to take classes at UH Hilo. The campus has the highest percentage of international students of any of the ten campuses in the UH
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
system
State university system
A state university system in the United States is a group of public universities supported by an individual state, or a similar entity such as the District of Columbia. These systems constitute the majority of public-funded universities in the country...
. The ELI’s primary purpose is to provide English instruction to international and immigrant students whose native language is not English and to prepare them for university study.
The ELI offers rigorous academic preparation courses for students who would like to study in a degree program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. ELI courses carry administrative credit, but do not count towards graduation from UH Hilo.
Distance Learning and the North Hawaii Education and Research Center
Distance learning, or e-Learning, provides students across the Big Island and the state of Hawaii with the opportunity to take classes offered by the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Distance learning online classes can be delivered anytime and anywhere. Distance Learning includes e-Learning courses and programs offered through the UH system. The UH Hilo Distance Learning Coordinator provides referrals to statewide e-Learning as a member of the UH system. UH Hilo also offers outreach through face-to-face credit and non-credit classes off the main campus at the North Hawaii Education and Research Center (NHERC) located in Honokaa, 40 miles (64.4 km) from the main campus.Besides face-to-face classes for local residents, NHERC offers UH Hilo courses through video conferencing, has a computer lab, and provides community service events. High school students are eligible to take UH Hilo courses at NHERC through the "Running Start" program. NHERC has a computer lab available for use by students enrolled at any UH campus and for community member use.
Distance Learning Programs
- Post Baccalaureate Secondary Teacher Education Program for Success (DL-STEPS)
- Kahuawaiola-Indigenous Teacher Education Program (Certificate only)
- Master of Arts (M.A.Master of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
) in Indigenous Language & Culture Education - Registered Nursing (RNRegistered nurseA registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a university or college and has passed a national licensing exam. A registered nurse helps individuals, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent disease...
) to Bachelors of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) - Associate of Arts (AAAssociate's degreeAn associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
) to Bachelors of Arts (B.A.Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) in Psychology
SeniorNet
SeniorNet is an international volunteer organization dedicated to teaching computer skills to people over 50 years of age. Classes are small, only 10 students per class, with seniors being taught by seniors at the Hilo Learning Center. The center is located on the campus of the Hawaii Community CollegeHawaii Community College
Hawaii Community College is a public, co-educational commuter college in Hilo, Hawaii on the Island of Hawaii. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in Honolulu and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and...
.
On-Campus Housing
There are four co-educational residence halls on the UH Hilo campus. All on-campus housing applicants must be accepted into a classified program of study before being eligible for housing placement. All other furnishings, including linens, must be supplied by the residents. All halls have recreation lounges, a television room, and laundry facilities. All halls follow the University policy on smoking: smoking is NOT allowed inside any room or within the walkways of residence halls. All residential halls are substance-free halls. Illegal substances or drugs of any kind are NOT permitted on University of Hawaii property.Married students may reside in student housing provided that at least one spouse per married couple is a full-time student who qualifies under the geographical area provisions of the Board’s applicable priority system, the other spouse being a full-time or part-time student.
Housing for all ages
Two traditional style residence halls- Hale Kanilehua
- Hale Kauanoe
A suite style residence hall
- Hale Kehau
Hale Kehau is a 236-bed, suite-style coed hall. Each two rooms share a connecting bathroom. All rooms are fully carpeted. Six units in Hale Kehau are designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Rooms in these halls are furnished with twin-size extra long beds (except for Hale Kauanoe which has standard size twin beds), chest of drawers, chairs, bookshelves, desks and window covering
Window covering
Window coverings are material used to cover a window to manage sunlight, to provide additional weatherproofing, to ensure privacy or for purely decorative purposes....
s.
The majority of rooms in these residential halls are designed for two students (double accommodations). Residents in these halls and suites are required to participate in one of a variety of on-campus meal plan options.
The three halls listed above (Hale Kanilehua, Hale Kauanoe, and Hale Kehau) are alcohol-free. Consumption of alcohol is NOT permitted anywhere in these halls.
Housing for 21 & older
An apartment style residence hall- Hale Ikena
Hale Ikena, an apartment-style facility, provides accommodations for 196 students.
Students applying to Hale Ikena must be at least 21 years of age or have completed 24 college credits. The majority of apartments in this facility are two-bedroom units with accommodations for four students in each unit. There are also a limited number of one-bedroom apartment units which accommodate two students per unit. All apartment units are fully furnished with private bathroom, living room, and kitchen.
Research at UH Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Hilo supports scholarly research activities by faculty, students and staff. The university has steadily increased its extramural grant activity, while also establishing an intramural grant program to foster faculty and staff development. Additionally, the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii or RCUH helps to administrate the research activities across the University of Hawaii systemUniversity of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
.
The research activities at the University of Hawaii at Hilo are coordinated by a Research Office, led by the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research, Dr. Daniel E. Brown. A Research Council whose members are appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Research for three year terms, is the chief recommending body for the Vice Chancellor. The Council administers the intramural grant program, proposes policies and procedures for extramural grant activities by the campus, and advises the Vice Chancellor on matters concerned with research and grant activity. The UH Hilo Research Council is chaired by Dr. Ken Hon. Limited general use research space is available both on and off campus. Faculty must apply for use of the space on an annual, competitive basis.
Athletics
Prior to 1994, UH Hilo belonged to the National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
or NAIA. The University of Hawaii at Hilo Office of Intercollegiate Athletics has thirteen varsity teams as a member of the NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference
Pacific West Conference
The Pacific West Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division II...
. UH Hilo has been a member of the PacWest Conference
Pacific West Conference
The Pacific West Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division II...
since 2004. The team name for the school is the Vulcans.
What is a Vulcan?
In 1965, a process was begun to adapt an individual identity for the University of Hawaii at Hilo Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Previously known as the "Little Rainbows", the committee members focused on what would best represent the Island of Hawaii. Active volcanoes were immediately thought of and one of the first considerations was "Pele", the Hawaiian Volcano Goddess. However, out of respect for the Hawaiian Culture, the committee elected not to commercialize the Hawaiian deity.In 1966, the University officially adopted "Vulcan" as their nickname. The Vulcans' colors are black and red. Five main sports venues used by the Vulcans are the new UH Hilo Gymnasium, the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Dr. Francis Wong Stadium, UH Hilo Tennis Courts, and the UH Hilo Softball Field. The men's and women's soccer and women's basketball athletic programs were added in 2006.
Vulcan
Vulcan (mythology)
Vulcan , aka Mulciber, is the god of beneficial and hindering fire, including the fire of volcanoes in ancient Roman religion and Roman Neopaganism. Vulcan is usually depicted with a thunderbolt. He is known as Sethlans in Etruscan mythology...
is the Roman god of Fire and Volcanoes. He was an important member of the pantheon of the Romans. The Vulcan festival, Volcanalia, is held in Italy on August 23, each year. Vulcan
Vulcan (mythology)
Vulcan , aka Mulciber, is the god of beneficial and hindering fire, including the fire of volcanoes in ancient Roman religion and Roman Neopaganism. Vulcan is usually depicted with a thunderbolt. He is known as Sethlans in Etruscan mythology...
is the patron god of artisans and blacksmiths. He was the son of Jupiter
Jupiter (mythology)
In ancient Roman religion and myth, Jupiter or Jove is the king of the gods, and the god of the sky and thunder. He is the equivalent of Zeus in the Greek pantheon....
and Juno
Juno (mythology)
Juno is an ancient Roman goddess, the protector and special counselor of the state. She is a daughter of Saturn and sister of the chief god Jupiter and the mother of Mars and Vulcan. Juno also looked after the women of Rome. Her Greek equivalent is Hera...
and his home was in the heart of Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. It is the tallest active volcano in Europe, currently standing high, though this varies with summit eruptions; the mountain is 21 m higher than it was in 1981.. It is the highest mountain in...
. He fashioned Jupiter's magical thunderbolts and Cupid's arrows. His forge was thought to be the source of volcanic activity.
Vulcan's
Vulcan (mythology)
Vulcan , aka Mulciber, is the god of beneficial and hindering fire, including the fire of volcanoes in ancient Roman religion and Roman Neopaganism. Vulcan is usually depicted with a thunderbolt. He is known as Sethlans in Etruscan mythology...
Greek counterpart is Hephaestus
Hephaestus
Hephaestus was a Greek god whose Roman equivalent was Vulcan. He is the son of Zeus and Hera, the King and Queen of the Gods - or else, according to some accounts, of Hera alone. He was the god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes...
, the God of Destructive Terrestrial Fire and Volcanic Fire. He was the divine inventor and builder of magical things. From Vulcan, we receive the term Vulcanization
Vulcanization
Vulcanization or vulcanisation is a chemical process for converting rubber or related polymers into more durable materials via the addition of sulfur or other equivalent "curatives." These additives modify the polymer by forming crosslinks between individual polymer chains. Vulcanized material is...
. This is the treatment of rubber to give it certain qualities, such as strength, elasticity, resistance to solvents, and rendering it impervious to moderate heat and cold.
Men's Sports
- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
- GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- Soccer
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
Women's Sports
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
- Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
- GolfGolfGolf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
- Soccer
- SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
- TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
- VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
Chancellors
Shared with UH West OahuUniversity of Hawaii-West Oahu
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu, UHWO, or UH West Oahu, is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system and is a public, co-ed, state university with the main campus located at 96-129 Ala Ike, adjacent to Leeward Community College and the Pearl City CDP in the City and County of...
1976-1997.
- Donald O. Straney (2010-Current)
- Rose Y. Tseng (1998–2010)
- Kenneth Perrin (1993–1997)
- Edward J. Kormondy (1986–1993)
- Stephen R. Mitchell (1979–1984)
- Peter N. Dobson, Jr. (Acting Chancellor 1978)
- Edwin H. Mookini (1975–1978)
- Paul M. Miwa (1970–1975)
"Hawaii State University?"
There has been a sentiment among some in the community to separate the Hilo campus from the University of Hawaii system, questioning the creation of a "Hawaii State University". Supporters of the separation argued that the growing Hilo campus is "shortchanged" by its sister campus in Mānoa and that being independent of the system would allow the college to grow faster and draw in more money from independent sources, thus better serving the community. Opponents argue that the state is too small for competing university systems and that financial divisions between Mānoa and Hilo are fair, given that historically Mānoa placed emphasis on research and Hilo placed emphasis on teaching.Former UH Hilo Provost Charles B. Neff stated, "I think (UH Hilo) should always be academically independent from Mānoa. The notion of making it administratively independent by establishing something like (a) Hawaii State University doesn't make much sense... it won't become an economic salvation for Hilo."
A bill was introduced in the 2005 session of the House of Representatives of the Hawaii State Legislature to draft legislation to spin off the Hilo campus as the independent Hawaii State University. The bill was approved by the House Higher Education Committee but no hearing on the bill was planned by the House Finance Committee, effectively killing it.
UH Hilo in 2009 brought in over $20 million of grant and research money, more than any other in the UH system, prompting many to finally concede the fact that UH Hilo has reached the status of "research university". The addition of the College of Pharmacy was a pinnacle achievement for UH Hilo and with the new development of permanent buildings on the horizon, UH Hilo will look more like a full-fledged research facility.
A recent discussion with an unnamed professor about any immediate future possibility of a Hawaii State University was quoted stating "the recent grant money received solidified the connection between UH Mānoa and UH Hilo, strengthening the relationship of the two campuses to new levels and there is no chance of a breakaway from the UH system in the foreseen future."
University Park
- Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii
- College of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResourcesCollege of Tropical Agriculture and Human ResourcesThe College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources , established in 1907, is the founding college of the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawai‘i...
(CTAHR) - USDA Pacific Basin - Agricultural Research Center
- Kū Kahau Ula - UH Institute for Astronomy
- J. M. Long Pavilion (planned for College of Pharmacy)
- Joint Astronomy CentreJoint Astronomy CentreThe Joint Astronomy Centre operates British, Canadian and Dutch telescopes at Mauna Kea Observatory, and provides support for other telescopes and public outreach activities...
(JAC)
Main Campus
- University Classroom Building (UCB)
- Marine Science Building (MSB)
- Science & Technology Building (under construction)
- Edith Kanakaole Hall (EKH)
- Wentworth Hall
- Campus Center
- Student Life Center & Pool
- Edwin H. Mookini Library & Media Center
- UH Hilo Student Services Building
- UH Hilo New Gymnasium
- UH Hilo Theatre
Campus art
- Mosaic Obelisk, mixed media sculpture by Peter Almeida
- Hoolana, copper and bronze sculpture by Bumpei AkajiBumpei AkajiBumpei Akaji was an American sculptor. He was born in Lawai, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai in 1921. In 1943 he joined the United States Army and was sent to Italy with the 100th Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was inspired by the artwork in Florence and received a discharge...
, 1984 - Anticipated Motion, stainless steel and bronze sculpture by Rowland Morita, 1984
- Flow and Flower, ceramic tile and epoxy paint mural by Yukio Ozaki, 1985
- Moon Pots, ceramic sculpture by Toshiko TakaezuToshiko TakaezuToshiko Takaezu was an American ceramic artist.She was born to Japanese immigrant parents in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, in 1922. She studied at the Honolulu Academy of Arts and at the University of Hawaii under Claude Horan from 1948-1951...
, 1977 - Universe City: 2000, suspended metal sculpture by Andrew Yanoviak, 1980
- Hawaii #4, painted steel sculpture by Valdis Zarins, 1973
- Cromlech, concrete filled ceramic sculpture by Laura Ruby, 1980
- Untitled, Cor-Ten steel sculpture by Kim Chung, 1978
Notable Alumni
- Stanley I. Hara (1955–56) - former Hawaii State SenatorHawaii SenateThe Hawaii State Senate is the upper chamber of the Hawaii State Legislature. The senate consists of twenty-five members elected from an equal number of constituent districts across the islands. The senate is led by the President of the Senate, elected from the membership of the body, currently...
- Russell Okata (1960–61) - HGEA Executive Director from 1981 to 2007
- Harvey Tajiri (1961–62) - former Hawaii State RepresentativeHawaii House of RepresentativesThe Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Accord to Article III, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal amount of districts...
(1984–1994) - Derek Kurisu (attended 1969-72) - KTA Executive Vice President & Local TV Celebrity: Creator of Mountain Apple Products
- Greg Chun, Ph.D. (1977 B.A.) - President of Bishop Holdings Corporation & Keauhou Resort
- Jerry Chang (1978 B.A.) - Hawaii State RepresentativeHawaii House of RepresentativesThe Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Accord to Article III, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal amount of districts...
(1988–Present) - Ron Terry, Ph.D. (1980 B.A.) - CEO of Geometrician Associates
- Robert Dircks (1989 B.A.) - Principal of Hilo High SchoolHilo High SchoolHilo High School is a public, co-educational high school of the Hawaii State Department of Education, and serves grades nine through twelve. Established in 1906, its first class graduated in 1909. Hilo High School is near the Wailuku River in Hawaii County on the Big Island of Hawaii. The campus...
- William "Billy" Kenoi (attended 1988-90) - Mayor of Hawaii County
- Richard DeVerse, Ph.D. (1996 B.A.) - Scientist & Inventor; Founder of Kona Labs
See also
University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical GardensUniversity of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens on the University of Hawaii at Hilo campus, located at 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. They are open daily without charge....