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Inspired by our history and our environment

Centered in Island Wisdom

Committed to lighting the path for future innovators

Passionate about knowledge and discovery

Devoted to serving our island and region

We are the University of Guam.

UNIVERSITY OF GUAM:

CENTERED ON ISLAND WISDOM

By Jackie Hanson | jhanson@triton.uog.edu

Islands share similar concerns and Our academic programs are ac- source of multiple marine research
similar struggles. But they also share credited in the United States by firsts and discoveries. And our Mi-
a similar resilience and bring a cer- the Western Association of Schools cronesian Area Research Center
tain innovation to problem-solving. and Colleges (WASC) Senior Col- houses the largest collection in the
At the University of Guam, we call this lege and University Commission world of documents specific to Mi-
“island wisdom.” and also include program-specific cronesia.
accreditation in business, nursing,
It’s a way of meeting the challeng- Celebrating 70 Years
es of today with an island way of education, and more. In 2022, our 70th anniversary year,
thinking and doing — refined over We offer 25 undergraduate de- we are focused on our theme of
centuries of relying on one’s own grees, 15 master’s degrees, and 13 “Transforming Lives and Advancing
community and connections to find certificate programs in the liberal Communities,” and we are looking
ways to move forward. arts, natural and applied sciences, forward to the many connections
nursing and health, business, pub- yet to be made with our island
Established in 1952, the Universi-
ty of Guam is one of 106 federally lic administration, education, and neighbors.
designated land-grant institutions civil and environmental engineer- For more information about the
in the United States, serving Guam ing. University of Guam visit us online
and the entire Micronesian region Recognized for Research at: www.uog.edu.
not only in academic instruction, The University of Guam ranks in
but in delivering knowledge of the top 35% of U.S. universities for
pragmatic value to the wider com- federal research funding (National
munity. Center for Science and Engineering
Statistics).
Among the “Best Regional
Universities in the West” In research, we are leading the way
The University of Guam was named in new knowledge on endangered
a “Top Performer on Social Mobil- cycads, invasive species, and the
ity” and one of the “Best Regional impacts of betel nut on human
Universities” in the West by U.S. health. Our Marine Laboratory is
News and World Report for the sec- one of the world’s first coral re-
CONNECT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM The University of Guam is a public U.S. land-grant ond straight year. search facilities and has been the
institution accredited by the Senior Commission of the
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+1.671.735.2214 The University of Guam is a public U.S. land-grant institution accredited by the Senior Commission of the Western
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