University of Guam

University of Guam
Unibetsedåt Guåhan

Charter Day Cultural Performance.
Former names
 Territorial College of Guam (1952–1968)
Motto Excelsior
Ever Upward
Type Public, Land Grant
Established 1952
Endowment $13.5 million [1]
Chairman Peter "Sonny" Ada
President Dr. Robert A. Underwood
Academic staff
 180
Students 3,387
Location Mangilao, Guam
13°26′N 144°48′E / 13.433°N 144.800°E / 13.433; 144.800Coordinates: 13°26′N 144°48′E / 13.433°N 144.800°E / 13.433; 144.800
Campus Rural area (about 161 acres)
Colors          [2]
Green and white
Nickname Tritons
Website www.uog.edu

University of Guam (or Unibetsedåt Guåhan in Chamorro and commonly abbreviated as U.O.G.) is a four-year land-grant institution, located in the village of Mangilao on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level and eleven master’s level programs.

Of the University’s 3,387 students, 91% are of Asian-Pacific Islander ethnicity, and nearly 69% are full-time (fall 2008 figures). A full-time faculty of about 180 supports the University’s mission of "Ina, Diskubre, Setbe"— which translates to "To Enlighten, to Discover, to Serve."

History

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] 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.

Rosa Roberto Carter served as the President of the University of Guam from 1977 to 1983.[4]

Schools

View of Central Campus
RFK Library at sunset

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

President of University of Guam

Notable alumni

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Notable faculty

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References

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  2. ↑ Archived 29 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Fagan, Kevin (29 August 2004). "Carlton Skinner -- broke racial barriers in Navy". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  4. ↑ "Former UOG President Carter Dies". Pacific Daily News. 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  5. ↑ Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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  7. ↑ Archived 14 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Archived 22 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ "Bio | The Office of Senator Tom Ada". Senatorada.org. 2003-04-07. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  10. ↑ Complete Biographical Encyclopedia of Pulitzer Prize Winners, 1917-2000 ... - Heinz Dietrich Fischer, Erika J. Fischer. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  11. ↑ Guampedia (2014-07-07). "» Anthony A. Leon Guerrero". Guampedia.com. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  12. ↑ Archived 9 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ "Jon Tuck - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". Ufc.com. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  14. ↑ "UOG's Dr. Dirk Ballendorf dies". KUAM. 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
  15. ↑ Sablan, Jerick (2013-02-02). "Former senator Palomo dies at 81". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2013-02-14.

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