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

One Hundred Tenth Congress 

of the 

United States of America 

AT THE FIRST SESSION 

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 
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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 naˆ laˆhui 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 
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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.