University of Hawaii at Hilo
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| Motto | Pulelo haʻaheo ke ahi a nā lehua aʻo Hilo (Hawaiian) |
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Motto in English
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The flame of Hilo's lehua blossoms leaps triumphantly with pride |
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Public university State |
| Established | 1941 (as Hawaiʻi College) 1947 (as UH Hilo) 1970 (as a four-year institution) |
| Endowment | $180 million |
| Chancellor | Donald O. Straney |
| President | David Lassner |
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Academic staff
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297 |
| Students | 3,974 (Fall 2009) |
| Undergraduates | 3,396 |
| Postgraduates | 454 |
| Location |
Hilo, Hawaii, U.S. 19°41′59″N 155°04′54″W / 19.6996°N 155.0816°WCoordinates: 19°41′59″N 155°04′54″W / 19.6996°N 155.0816°W |
| Campus | 755 acres (3.1 km2) |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – PacWest |
| Nickname | Vulcans |
| Affiliations | UH System |
| Website | hilo |
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The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo or UH Hilo is a public co-educational university in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaiʻi system. It was founded as Hawaiʻi Vocational College (Hawaiʻi College) in 1941. In 1970 it was reorganized by an act of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
The university has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1976. It offers thirty-three undergraduate and three graduate degree programs, and has about 3000 students; most are residents of Hawaiʻi, but there are many international students too.
The university specializes in marine biology, volcanology, astronomy, and Hawaiian studies. The Masters of Arts program in Hawaiian Language and Literature was the first in the United States to focus on an indigenous language.
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers BA, BBA, BS, and BSN degrees in addition to certificates. Students can also choose minors in some programs.
Until 1994 UH Hilo belonged to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics or NAIA. Since 2004 it has been a member of the NCAA Division II, Pacific West Conference. It fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. The team name for the school is the Vulcans.
Shared with UH West Oʻahu 1976–1997.
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