University of Guam
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| Motto | Excelsior Ever Upward |
| Established | 1952 |
| Type | Public Land Grant |
| Endowment | $13.5 million [1] |
| President | Dr. Harold L. Allen |
| Students | 2,840 |
| Location | Mangilao, Guam |
| Campus | 161 acres |
| Website | www.uog.edu |
The University of Guam, located in Mangilao, Guam is a land-grant institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
[edit] History
The University was initially founded in 1952 as a two year teacher-training school known as the Territorial College of Guam. 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.
[edit] Schools
UOG offers bachelor's degrees in thirty-five different areas and master's degrees in twelve different areas.
- College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
- Division of Humanistic Studies
- Department of English & Applied Linguistics (D.E.A.L.)
- Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Division of Communication & Fine Arts
- College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS)
- Department of Computer Science
- Division of Natural Sciences
- Division of Mathematical Sciences
- College of Professional Studies (CPS)
- School of Business & Public Administration (SBPA)
- School of Education (SOE)
- School of Nursing, Social Work & Health Sciences (SNSWHS)
[edit] External links
| Universities and colleges in United States insular areas |
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| American Samoa • Guam • Northern Mariana Islands • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands |
