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Hawai併i Partnerships/Projects
Hawai併i Partnerships/Projects
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Arizona State Universitys growing commitment and engagement in Hawai併i is rooted in our charter values. When ASU established its charter in 2014, it pledged to focus every ounce of energy and every asset on the success of students and on the success of the communities we serve locally, nationally and internationally.
Hawai併i is in many ways a microcosm of the global communitya small and close-knit place where big ideas and big challenges converge in complex ways. The most urgent issues facing our world today climate change, sustainability, racial and economic justice, and more are particularly relevant on the islands, and the actions that Hawai併i residents, tourists, businesses and policymakers take today will shape the future of the globe in important ways.
From its progressive energy and climate policies to its engagement with Indigenous knowledge, Hawai併i remains a bright spot of hope for the planet; we believe it is a critical place for ASU if the university is to achieve its goal to provide global access to education that acknowledges Indigenous knowledge systems and sustainability principles. We believe a reciprocal, sharing relationship will benefit ASU and the state.
My time at Arizona State helped shape who I am, both professionally and personally. Even long after graduation, the power of ASUs reach and alumni base has helped me tremendously, especially in Hawai併i. When I moved here with my wife, the first friends and connections we made were from the ASU alumni family. I wouldnt trade my degree from ASU for anything, and I am proud of the work being done by ASU alumni in Hawai併i.
Impact of Donor Support
- More learners can pursue higher education. In 2022, 22,000 donors contributed $66.3 million for scholarships.
- More students succeed. ASU ranks #1 among the states public universities for its 86% first-year retention rate thanks in part to donor-funded student success initiatives.
- And donors helped ASU offer more than 4,500 hours of free tutoring.
ASUs role is to support students from Hawai併i so that they feel like `ohana (family) even when they are far from home."