Motto Excelsior Chairman Peter "Sonny" Ada Graduation rate 28.6% (2014) | Motto in English Ever Upward Established 1952 Phone +1 671-735-2214 Endowment 13.5 million USD Colors White, Green | |
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Former names Territorial College of Guam (1952–1968) Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 5,098 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 11,506 USD (2015) Notable alumni Ray Tenorio, Judith Won Pat, Benjamin Alves, Benigno Fitial, Eloy Inos Similar Guam Community College, Pacific Islands University, University of Gujrat, Northern Marianas College, College of Micronesia‑FSM Profiles | ||
university of guam
University of Guam (Chamorro: Unibetsedåt Guåhan), or 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.
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- university of guam
- A normal day at the university of guam
- History
- Schools
- President of University of Guam
- Notable alumni
- Notable faculty
- References
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."
A normal day at the university of guam
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. 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.
Schools
The University of Guam offers bachelor's degrees in thirty-four areas and master's degrees in eleven areas: