University of Guam () (U.O.G.) is a

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. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges 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. 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

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in 1972. Throughout the 1970s Women's rights advocate and pioneer Maryly Van Leer Peck founded the Community Career College which became Guam Community College. She would later create the Business and Applied Technology programs, among others. She was also a chairman on its board.

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 (2008–2018)^ * Thomas W. Krise (2018–2023) * Anita Borja Enriquez (2023-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, Former Governor of Guam. * Katherine B. Aguon, Guamanian educator and politician. * Carmen Fernandez, Businesswoman, politician, and college administrator. * Peter Sugiyama, member of the

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* Judith Won Pat, Speaker of the 30th Guam Legislature. * Antoinette D. Sanford, Businesswoman and politician. * Ray Tenorio, Lieutenant Governor of Guam. *Anthony "Tony" Ada, Guam Senator, Member of the Legislature of Guam *Tan Siu Lin, Founder of Tan Holdings Corporation 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. * Amata Coleman Radewagen, Delegate to Congress,

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. * Elizabeth Diaz Rechebei, educational leader in the

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* James Moylan, current Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from

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district

Notable faculty

* Vicente T. Blaz, professor of law. * Dirk Ballendorf, former Professor of Micronesian studies, Director of the Micronesian Area Research Center (1979-1984, 2004-2007). * Benjamin Clemens Stone, British-American botanist. * Tony Palomo, historian. * Ansito Walter, former Governor of Chuuk State. * Maryly Van Leer Peck. university president, engineer and first female dean

References

External links

Official website
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University of Guam University of Guam () (U.O.G.) is a public university, 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 and ele ...

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