University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a

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Mangilao, Guam Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has decreased slightly since the island's 2010 census. Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline provide dramatic views, includi ...

. It is accredited by the

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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-

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ethnicity and nearly 72% are full-time (fall 2012 figures). A full-time faculty of about 180 work at the university.

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 Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has decreased slightly since the island's 2010 census. Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline provide dramatic views, including ...

. 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

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by the

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in 1972.

Presidents

* Antonio C. Yamashita (1964–1970)^ * Pedro C. Sanchez (1970–1974) * Antonio C. Yamashita (1974–1977)^ * Rosa Roberto Carter (1977–1983) * Jose Q. Cruz (1983–1987) * Wilfredo P. Leon Guerrero (1988–1993)^ * John C. Salas (1993–1996) * Jose T. Nededog (1996–2000) * Harold L. Allen (2001–2008)^ *

Robert A. Underwood Robert Anacletus Underwood (born July 13, 1948) is an American politician and educator who served as the delegate from Guam to the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003 as a member of the Democratic Party. He subsequently ser ...

(2008–2018)^ * Thomas W. Krise (2018–present) ^ Indicates President Emeritus status conferred by UOG Board of Regents

Colleges and schools

UOG Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero Building

The University of Guam offers

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s in thirty-four areas and

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s 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

Joseph Franklin Ada Joseph Franklin Ada (born December 3, 1943), better known as Joseph F. Ada, is an American (U.S. citizen) politician who served as the 5th Governor of Guam from 1987 to 1995. Before his accession to the governorship, Ada previously served as the 3 ...

, Former Governor of Guam. * Katherine B. Aguon - Guamanian educator and politician. *

Carmen Fernandez Carmen Fernandez is a Guamanian businesswoman, politician, and college administrator. Fernandez is a former Democratic senator in the Guam Legislature. Early life Fernandez was born in Yona, Guam. Fernandez' father was Ignacio Taijeron Reyes ...

- Businesswoman, politician, and college administrator. *

Peter Sugiyama Peter Lawrence Naoya Sugiyama (April 19, 1943–June 10, 2007) was a Palauan politician. Personal life Sugiyama's father was a Japanese immigrant. He moved to Koror in 1914 at the invitation of his uncle, after the Japanese Empire seized cont ...

, member of the

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* Judith Won Pat, Speaker of the 30th Guam Legislature. *

Antoinette D. Sanford Antoinette D. Sanford is a Guamanian businesswoman and politician. Sanford is a former Democratic senator in the Guam Legislature. Early life Sanford was born in Guam. Sanford's father was Juan Lujan Pangelinan (1922-2009). Sanford's mother ...

- Businesswoman and politician. *

Ray Tenorio Raymond Stanley Tenorio (born February 8, 1965) is an American-Guamanian politician and former police officer of the Guam Police Department who served as the 9th Lieutenant Governor of Guam from January 3, 2011, to January 7, 2019. Tenorio is a ...

, Lieutenant Governor of Guam. *Anthony "Tony" Ada, Guam Senator, Member of the

Legislature of Guam The Legislature of Guam ( ch, Liheslaturan Guåhan) is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. All members of the legislature a ...

*Tan Siu Lin, Founder of

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and Chairman of the

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Luen Thai Center for Supply Chain System R&D. * Aline A. Yamashita - Guamanian educator and politician. Former Senator in the Guam Legislature.()

Notable faculty

Vicente T. Blaz Vicente Tomás Garrido Blaz (February 14, 1928 – January 8, 2014), also known as Ben Blaz, was a Chamorro United States Marine Corps Brigadier General from the United States territory of Guam. Blaz served in the Marine Corps from 1951 until July ...

, professor of law. *

Dirk Ballendorf Dirk Anthony Ballendorf (April 22, 1939 – February 4, 2013) was an American historian and professor whose area of expertise was Micronesia. Ballendorf, a specialist on Micronesian culture, politics, current affairs, and history, authored more t ...

, former Professor of Micronesian studies, Director of the Micronesian Area Research Center (1979-1984, 2004-2007). *

Benjamin Clemens Stone Benjamin Clemens Masterman Stone (February 7, 1933, Shanghai, China – March 19, 1994 Philippine National Museum) was a British–American botanist. Stone was born in Shanghai, China to a British father, who worked for the government, and an ...

, British-American botanist. *

Tony Palomo Antonio "Tony" Manibusan Palomo (June 13, 1931 – February 1, 2013) was a Guamanian politician, historian, journalist, columnist, and academic. Palomo served as a senator in the Legislature of Guam and the director of the Guam Museum from Decemb ...

, historian. *

Ansito Walter Ansito Walter, Ph.D. is a politician and academic from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Walter served as the Governor of Chuuk State for two consecutive terms from April 1997 to April 19, 2005. He was succeeded by Wesley Simina in 200 ...

, former Governor of Chuuk State.

References

External links

Official website
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University of Guam University of Guam ( ch, 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 a ...

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