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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 264 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.264
                                             Agreed to December 17, 2007

                       One Hundred Tenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
            the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven

                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas while the natural beauty of Hawaii is recognized throughout the 
  world, the real beauty of the island state lies in its people, who, 
  through their personal relationships with their families, friends, 
  and neighbors, and through their dedicated efforts to serve the needs 
  of the people of Hawaii, have created prosperity and high standards 
  of living;

Whereas the institution which would eventually become the University of 
  Hawaii at Manoa finds its humble beginnings in 1907 in a small house 
  on Young Street as the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts;

Whereas with the establishment of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences in 
  1920, the university became a full-fledged university, known today as 
  the University of Hawaii at Manoa;

Whereas in 1941, the Hawaii Vocational School was founded near downtown 
  Hilo, becoming a University branch campus in 1951 and the University 
  of Hawaii at Hilo in 1970;

Whereas in 1964, the University of Hawaii community colleges system was 
  established with the creation of four community college campuses: 
  Honolulu; Kapiolani; Kauai; and Maui, with Leeward joining the 
  community college system in 1969, Windward in 1972, and Hawaii in 
  1990, as the seventh community college;

Whereas West Oahu College was founded in 1976, gaining university 
  status in 1989 as the University of Hawaii--West Oahu, the youngest 
  of the university's baccalaureate degree-granting campuses;

Whereas the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaii combined offer more 
  than 620 certificate and degree-granting programs in a variety of 
  nationally and internationally-recognized areas of excellence, 
  including culinary arts, health sciences, construction, automotive 
  mechanics, digital media, justice administration, forensic 
  anthropology, indigenous languages, tropical agriculture, natural 
  sciences, ocean sciences, earth sciences, astronomy, international 
  business, languages and culture, legal studies, and medicine, to over 
  50,000 students across the State every year;

Whereas the University of Hawaii has embraced and employed 
  technological advances to reach and serve students via distance 
  learning technologies on the Internet, two-way video, and cable 
  television;

Whereas the nearly 15,000 Hawaii residents who are employed full-time 
  by the University of Hawaii as faculty, staff, researchers, and in 
  other capacities, serve the University and the State of Hawaii by 
  educating its citizens, contributing to the economy, supporting 
  workforce development, and engaging the community to address societal 
  issues and underserved populations;

Whereas the impacts of the University of Hawaii are not confined to 
  those students in its classrooms, but residents and visitors alike 
  who benefit from its outreach, cultural, and entertainment programs: 
  more than 75,000 people register in its non-credit courses; more than 
  33,000 people participate in university-sponsored conferences, 
  workshops, and training sessions; nearly 130,000 people attend 
  theater, music, and dance events at the University's performing arts 
  centers at the Manoa, Hilo, Kauai, Leeward, and Windward campuses; 
  and nearly 700,000 people cheer on the Manoa and Hilo athletic teams;

Whereas the vitality of today's University of Hawaii touches someone in 
  virtually every family in these islands;

Whereas more than 250,000 alumni now residing in all 50 States and in 
  more than 80 countries around the world are proud to call the 
  University of Hawaii their alma mater, as the educational programs at 
  the University have shaped these individuals into global citizens who 
  contribute to the well-being of a world-wide society with a 
  commitment to integrity, diversity, and service wherever they may be;

Whereas the House of Representatives of the State of Hawaii proudly 
  boasts 38 alumni of the University of Hawaii system, and the Senate 
  15, for a total of 53 proud alumni in the Hawaii State Legislature;

Whereas 2007 marks the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the 
  University of Hawaii, a momentous occasion by nearly every measure;

Whereas the centennial observance offers the people of Hawaii the 
  opportunity to reflect on 100 years of higher education in Hawaii, 
  celebrate the rich heritage of the University of Hawaii, honor the 
  people who took part in building this outstanding educational 
  enterprise, and envision an even more remarkable future of 
  excellence, sustainability, and innovation that the University of 
  Hawaii has introduced to our islands;

Whereas over the past 100 years, the University of Hawaii has developed 
  into a prominent, world-renowned educational institution famed for 
  its gracious spirit of aloha; academic excellence, intellectual 
  vigor, and opportunity; institutional integrity and service; 
  diversity, cultural identity, social responsibility, and fairness; 
  collaboration and respect; and accountability and fiscal integrity;

Whereas ``Maluna a`e o na lahui a pau ke ola ke kanaka: Above All 
  Nations is Humanity,'' the philosophy of the University of Hawaii is 
  befitting for an institution that has transformed the lives of many 
  around the world through their experiences at the University; and

Whereas all four members of Hawaii's congressional delegation are proud 
  graduates of the University of Hawaii: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress congratulates the University of Hawaii on the momentous 
occasion of its 100th Anniversary, and expresses its warmest aloha and 
best wishes for continued success.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.
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