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Arizona State University鈥檚 growing commitment and engagement in Hawai驶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 鈥 locally, nationally and internationally.
Hawai驶i is in many ways a microcosm of the global community鈥攁 small and close-knit place where big ideas and big challenges converge in complex ways. The most urgent issues facing our world today 鈥 climate change, sustainability, racial and economic justice, and more 鈥 are particularly relevant on the islands, and the actions that Hawai驶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驶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 ASU鈥檚 reach and alumni base has helped me tremendously, especially in Hawai驶i. When I moved here with my wife, the first friends and connections we made were from the ASU alumni family. I wouldn鈥檛 trade my degree from ASU for anything, and I am proud of the work being done by ASU alumni in Hawai驶i.鈥
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 state鈥檚 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.
ASU鈥檚 role is to support students from Hawai驶i so that they feel like `ohana (family) even when they are far from home."