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University of Guam

Coordinates: 13°26′N 144°48′E / 13.433°N 144.800°E / 13.433; 144.800
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University of Guam
Unibetsedåt Guåhan
Entrance to the University of Guam campus.
Other name
U.O.G.
Former names
Territorial College of Guam (1952-1963)
College of Guam (1963-1968)
Motto
Motto in English
Ever Upward
TypePublic land-grant university
Established1952
Academic affiliations
Sea-grant
Space-grant
Endowment$13.5 million [1]
PresidentThomas W. Krise
Academic staff
180
Students3,904
Location
Mangilao
,
Guam
,
United States

13°26′N 144°48′E / 13.433°N 144.800°E / 13.433; 144.800
CampusRural area (about 161 acres)
VisionIna, Deskubre, Setbe
To Enlighten, To Discover, To Serve
Colors   [2]
Green and white
NicknameTritons
Websitewww.uog.edu

University of Guam (Chamorro: Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level and eleven at the master's level. Of the university's 3,387 students, 94% are of Asian-Pacific Islander ethnicity and nearly 72% are full-time (fall 2012 figures). A full-time faculty of about 180 work at the university.

History

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University of Guam was founded in 1952 as a two-year teacher-training school known as the Territorial College of Guam, established by Governor Carlton Skinner[3][4] In 1960, the college moved to the present campus in the central district of Mangilao. In 1965, the college was accredited as a four-year, degree granting institution. By 1968, enrollment had reached 1,800 students while staff and faculty totaled more than 130. It was designated as a land grant institution by the United States Congress in 1972.[5] Throughout the 1970s Women's rights advocate and pioneer Maryly Van Leer Peck founded the Community Career College which became Guam Community College.[6] She would later create the Business and Applied Technology programs, among others.[7] She was also a chairman on its board.[8]

Presidents

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^ Indicates President Emeritus status conferred by UOG Board of Regents[12]

Colleges and schools

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Eugenia Leon Guerrero Business & Public Administration Building

The University of Guam offers bachelor's degrees in thirty-four areas and master's degrees in eleven areas:

  • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
    • Division of Humanistic Studies
    • Department of English and Applied Linguistics (D.E.A.L.)
    • Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
    • Division of Communication and Fine Arts
  • College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS)
    • Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Division of Natural Sciences
    • Division of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
    • Army ROTC
  • School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA)
    • Division of Business
    • Division of Public Administration
  • School of Education (SOE)
    • Division of Foundations, Educational Research and Human Studies
    • Division of Teacher Education and Public Service
  • School of Engineering
    • Civil Engineering Program
    • Pre-Engineering Program
  • School of Health (SOH)
    • Health Sciences Program
    • Nursing Program
    • Social Work Program

Notable alumni

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Notable faculty

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References

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  1. ^ "UOG 2005 Annual Report". Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2006.
  2. ^ [1] Archived 29 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Resources" (PDF). www.uog.edu.
  4. ^ Fagan, Kevin (29 August 2004). "Carlton Skinner -- broke racial barriers in Navy". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  5. ^ Center, Pacific News (14 June 2012). "UOG Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Morrill Act". PNC News First. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Remembering Dr. Maryly Van Leer Peck" (PDF). www.che.ufl.edu. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 December 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  7. ^ Kata, Laura. "Maryly Peck Oral History". Michigan Oral History Database. Wayne State University.
  8. ^ A Retrospective of the University of Guam: Its Leaders and Mentors (PDF). University of Guam. 2004.
  9. ^ "Former UOG President Carter Dies". Pacific Daily News. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  10. ^ "New UOG president starts next week". KUAM News. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Office of the President | University of Guam". www.uog.edu. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Office of the President | University of Guam". index.php. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Guam Governor Joseph F. Ada". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  14. ^ Aguon, Katherine Bordallo (1988). Me versus the world Paperback - January 1, 1988. Carlton Press, Corporation. ISBN 0806231777.
  15. ^ "Senator Carmen Fernandez (D)". chamorrobible.org. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  16. ^ In memoriam of the late Peter L. Sugiyama, former senator of the Republic of Palau, Palau National Congress, 13 June 2007, archived from the original on 7 January 2009, retrieved 24 November 2010
  17. ^ "Dr. Judith T. Won Pat". Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Senator Antoinette "Tony" Sanford (D)". chamorrobible.org. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  19. ^ Raymundo, Shawn (4 August 2017). "Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio announces plans to offer tuition-free college education on Guam". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  20. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  21. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 April 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  22. ^ "Aline Yamashita". kuam.com. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  23. ^ "List of all Guam Legislatures". guamlegislature.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  24. ^ "History, Art and Archives United States House of Representative". Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  25. ^ Simon-McWilliams, Ethel; Green, Karen Reed (1987). Glimpses into Pacific Lives: Some Outstanding Women (Revised) (PDF). Northwest Regional Educational Lab. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  26. ^ "UOG's Dr. Dirk Ballendorf dies". KUAM. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  27. ^ Sablan, Jerick (2 February 2013). "Former senator Palomo dies at 81". Pacific Daily News. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
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