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63-655: The institution is broadly organized into four colleges and its parent organization, the Church Educational System (CES), sponsors sister schools in Utah and Idaho . Approximately 97 percent of the college's 2,800 students are members of the LDS Church. BYU–Hawaii students are required to follow an honor code , which requires behavior in line with LDS teachings (e.g., academic honesty , adherence to dress and grooming standards , and abstinence from extramarital sex and from

126-571: A bachelor's degree in molecular biology (1999) and master's degree in population genetics (2003) at BYU. From 1999 to 2001, he served as a missionary for the LDS Church in the Japan Fukuoka Mission . He received a PhD in evolution, ecology and population biology in 2007 from Washington University in St. Louis , where he also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Alzheimer's disease genetics at

189-491: A general authority seventy , has been the CES commissioner since August 1, 2021. The University of Deseret was established in 1850 to supervise other public schools in the territory. Public taxation instituted in 1851 supported these schools, which were organized by wards , with their teacher employed by the local bishop . These early public schools were often used church meetinghouses as their schoolroom. While Utah's colonization

252-668: A B average in high school, and an ACT score of 26 or SAT score of 1130 or above. Non-native English speakers must receive a 61 or higher on the IBT TOEFL (500 on the paper test), a 5.5 on IELTS, or 75+ on the Michigan language test. BYU–Hawaii has a higher percentage of international students than any other baccalaureate institution in the United States, with 2,039 international students from 70 different countries which comprises approximately 65% percent of total enrollment. Approximately 97% of

315-529: A Marxist, was elected as president, and Church members were uncertain about the future of the LDS Church and Church schools. The minister of education requested using a church building for another session of schooling. In response, Loosle increased enrollment to ensure that the schools were always operating at full capacity. Kindergartens operated in LDS chapels in Arica, Inquique, and La Calera to keep them from being used by

378-474: A relationship with Molokaʻi High School, his alma mater, including funded projects to provide scientific mentoring experiences and resources to teachers and students. He also speaks frequently to communities and academic organizations that serve underrepresented populations, including recent engagements in Samoa, Hawaii, and Alaska. Kauwe married Monica Shana Mortensen in 2003 and they have five children. Kauwe

441-735: Is a researcher who specializes in the genetics of Alzheimer's disease . The oldest of seven children, Kauwe was born in Provo, Utah , to John Sai Keong Kauwe Jr. and Rhonda Beth King Kauwe. He is of mixed ethnicity, including Native Hawaiian (kānaka maoli), Chinese, Portuguese, Māori, and Northern European ancestry. He was raised in Orem, Utah, and in Hawaii on the islands of Kauai, Oahu and Molokai, graduating from Molokaʻi High School (formerly Molokai High and Intermediate School) in Hoʻolehua , Hawaii in 1996. He earned

504-563: Is an American geneticist and academic administrator serving as the 11th president of Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii), a position he has held since July 1, 2020. He was also sustained as an area seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) on April 4, 2024. Kauwe previously served as chair of the Department of Biology and as dean of Graduate Studies at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo , Utah. He

567-754: Is one of three multi-principal investigators on the project. Kauwe currently serves on the Board of Directors of ‘Āina Momona , a Native Hawaiian led community organization dedicated to environmental sustainability, food security and resilience, and social justice. Kauwe is co-founder and Scientific Advisory Board chair of Halia Therapeutics , a biotechnology company focused on drug therapies for inflammatory disorders and neurological diseases. Kauwe has mentored over 100 undergraduates in his research lab at BYU. His research efforts have been conducted with an intentional focus on outreach to populations that are underrepresented in biomedical science. His recent work in linking

630-455: Is so great that it is not feasible to meet on a daily basis. Home-study seminary students study daily, but meet only once a week as a class. Home-study classes are usually held in connection with weekly youth fellowship activities on a weekday evening. The seminary program provides extensive study of theology, using as texts the church's " standard works " ( Old Testament , New Testament , Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants ) throughout

693-534: Is specific prohibition of the drinking of kava by BYU-Hawaii students and faculty. Kava is a traditional Polynesian drink with some drug-like side-effects. Alumni of BYU–Hawaii include Medal of Honor recipient George E. Wahlen , delegate to Congress from American Samoa Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr. '64, and three-time national volleyball coach of the year Mike Wilton '72. Church Educational System The Church Educational System ( CES ) of

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756-478: Is still in operation, with 418 students as of the 2012–2013 school year, and approximately 80% of the students are members of the church. The school now utilizes a unique dual-language program beginning in kindergarten and continuing through high school. The internationalization of the LDS Church in the 1950s and 1960s corresponded with an increase in native Mexican membership. Scholarships for these members to Juárez Academy encouraged its diversification. Additionally,

819-537: The Big Horn Academy . The Juarez Academy in Colonia Juarez, Mexico, is still operated as a secondary school by the LDS Church today. A few church academies eventually evolved into colleges or universities. These include: The LDS Church also established formal colleges and universities: In the mid-20th century, the church established secondary schools outside of the United States to provide education where it

882-495: The Church Educational System , also attending. Kauwe's professional focus has been primarily studying Alzheimer's disease genetics using  a variety of study designs and approaches.  He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed papers including publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, Nature Genetics, PNAS, and  PLoS  Genetics. He served as a Senior Editor for the journal  Alzheimer's & Dementia and

945-515: The Laie Hawaii Temple which is located directly adjacent to the campus. The school's library is the two-story Joseph F. Smith Library. LDS students pay less for tuition than non-LDS students. Students who have been on LDS missions and have attended LDS seminary or institute classes are also given particular consideration. However, LDS Church membership is not a requirement for attendance. Students are typically expected to have had at least

1008-728: The Washington University School of Medicine in 2008. Kauwe joined the BYU faculty in 2009 and obtained the rank of full professor in 2018. Kauwe served at BYU as chair of the Biology Department (2018 to 2019) and as dean of Graduate Studies (2019 to 2020). Kauwe has been the principal investigator on two multicenter grants from the National Institutes of Health Institute on Aging that have included international and multi-institutional collaborations. In 2014, he served as

1071-723: The Western Association of Schools and Colleges . Dormitories, a cafeteria, and other buildings had also been constructed. LDS elders established the Polynesian Cultural Center in November 1963 as a means of preserving the Pacific cultures that the Latter-day Saints had encountered in their missionary work. In the 1970s, the school was also used to teach LDS missionaries Pacific languages and cultures before going out to

1134-538: The 1970s, under the leadership of Neal A. Maxwell , church schools in the Pacific started to hire administrators from local members, in contrast to the previously American administrators. Schools established in Chile in the 1960s; at its largest, church schools had 3,000 students across eight elementary schools and one secondary school. The schools closed in the 1980s. Church-sponsored elementary schools opened in Lima in 1966. Over

1197-547: The BYU Honor Code. Early forms of the BYU Honor Code are found as far back as the days of the Brigham Young Academy and educator Karl G. Maeser . Maeser created the "Domestic Organization," which was a group of teachers who would visit students at their homes to see that they were following the schools moral rules prohibiting premarital sex, obscenity, profanity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. The Honor Code itself

1260-546: The Church expanded its educational program. It ran elementary schools in various places in Mexico and opened a high school in Mexico City, Centro Escolar Benemerito De Las Americas , in 1964. The curriculum changed in accordance with Mexican law, with off-campus religious instruction. Campus culture changed as schools celebrated Mexican holidays and included Mexican culture in its curriculum. In 1967, Hispanic students made up 50% of

1323-498: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for both Latter-day Saint and non–Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners . Approximately 700,000 individuals were enrolled in CES programs in 143 countries in 2011. CES courses of study are separate and distinct from religious instruction provided through wards (local congregations). Clark G. Gilbert ,

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1386-485: The Church when "other educational systems are nonexistent, seriously deficient or inaccessible to our members." Chilean church schools started to close in 1977, with the Church's growth and adequate public schools given as reasons for closure. By 1981, Church schools had completely closed in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Some of academies remain historical landmarks, such as the Oneida Stake Academy and

1449-459: The LDS Church, the word seminary refers to religious education programs designed for secondary students. These are programs of religious education for youth aged 14–18 that accompany the students' secular education. In areas with large concentrations of Latter-day Saints, such as in and around the Mormon Corridor in the United States, instruction is offered on a released time basis during

1512-604: The Quorum of the Twelve, currently Christofferson, serves as the committee's chairman. Rasband, as the only other member of the Twelve currently serving on the board, is the vice chairman of the executive committee. The office of Church Commissioner of Education was suspended in 1989, when trustees decided to deal directly with individual administrators. The position was reinstated in 1992. Histories John S. K. Kauwe III John "Keoni" Sai Keong Kauwe III (born April 10, 1980)

1575-621: The Rheumatic Relief team, which includes over 50 people each year, has screened  more than 20,000 Samoan children for rheumatic heart disease  and published  significant findings from  the first genome-wide association study of rheumatic heart disease susceptibility. He also conducts research on the genetics of other human traits and diseases (height, biomarkers of inflammation) as well as work on de novo genome assembly and population genetics of marine fish, including bonefish, giant trevally, and bluefin trevally. Kauwe has long maintained

1638-687: The US. In an attempt to escape persecution, more than three hundred Latter-day Saints settled in nine different communities in Chihuahua and Sonora. The Academia Juárez was opened in 1887. The Juárez Stake Academy was first established in September 1897 with 291 students. Located within the church's Colonia Juárez in Chihuahua, the school was similar to academies in the Utah territory and provided English-language instruction intended for "an Anglo population." The school

1701-555: The United States either have institute buildings or active programs near their campuses. Sometimes classes occur in ward buildings, office buildings, or private homes. Teachers can be either volunteers or paid employees. The first Institute of Religion was established in northern Idaho at Moscow , adjacent to the University of Idaho . Currently the largest enrollment is at Utah State University in Logan, Utah . The largest enrollment outside

1764-756: The Utah Population Database and Cache County Studies and developing reliable methods for pedigree identification has led to important findings about the relative risk for Alzheimer's disease and novel factors for its resilience. Since 2013, he has served as the Principal Investigator of Rheumatic Relief, a comprehensive program for public health education, screening, and  genetics research  designed to prevent and reduce suffering caused by rheumatic heart disease in Samoa . The program has also provided training to indigenous medical professionals. As of 2019,

1827-464: The challenge. This project, an invaluable first-of-its kind contribution, provided a snapshot of both the strengths and limitations in big data analytics of Alzheimer's research. On May 12, 2020, Jeffrey R. Holland , chairman of the executive committee of the BYU–Hawaii Board of Trustees, announced that Kauwe would succeed John S. Tanner as the institution's president on July 1, 2020. Kauwe,

1890-452: The church outside of its longtime intermountain west U.S. base. The original class consisted of 153 students and 20 faculty meeting in old World War II buildings, with Reuben D. Law as the school's first president. The school's first buildings were dedicated on December 17, 1958. The college was at first a two-year college but was reorganized in 1959 to become a four-year college. By 1961 the college had been granted four-year accreditation by

1953-534: The church would build a school in the area in the future. In 1951, McKay, as church president , began preliminary plans on the school, and in 1955 ground was broken for the new institution. Classes began at BYU–Hawaii in September 1955 as the Church College of Hawaii to accommodate the burgeoning LDS population in the Territory of Hawai‘i . This was largely a result of McKay's views on both education and strengthening

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2016-496: The classroom, and changed the district superintendent position to one that was appointed instead of elected. The Free School Act of 1890 established that public schools would be "free from sectarian control." This legislation separated the LDS Church from the public schools.  Wilford Woodruff disliked the new public schools, calling them a "great evil," and created the academies system and an after-school program of religious classes for children. The first Church Board of Education

2079-543: The consumption of drugs and alcohol ). A BYU–Hawaii education is less expensive than similar private institutions since a large portion of tuition is funded by LDS Church tithing funds. The college partners with the LDS Church–owned Polynesian Cultural Center , the largest living museum in the State of Hawaii , which employs roughly one third of the student body. The LDS Church was established in

2142-575: The curriculum has followed the standard school year for most seminary students. However, in March 2019, the LDS Church announced that the curriculum would be changed to align with the home-centered, church-supported curriculum changes announced in the church's October 2018 general conference. Students who enroll in post-secondary education and young adults ages 18–30 receive religious education through institutes of religion . CES Institutes served over 350,000 students worldwide in 2005. Many colleges throughout

2205-545: The decade due to the depressions of 1893 and 1896 . Some of the stronger academies persisted before being dissolved during church education cutbacks in the 1920s. Release-time seminary classes started in 1912 at Granite High School in Salt Lake City, and grew to serve 26,000 students by 1930. In 2014, the Seminaries and Institutes programs served over 744,000 students in seminaries and institutes in 137 countries. In

2268-444: The first native Hawaiian to lead the university, was officially inaugurated as BYU–Hawaii's 11th president October 19, 2021. The inauguration was delayed for more than a year because of COVID-19 restrictions.  Holland presided at the inauguration, with the other members of the executive committee of the Board of Trustees, D. Todd Christofferson , Paul V. Johnson, and Jean B. Bingham , along with Clark G. Gilbert , commissioner of

2331-511: The first year, all the children passed their government-administered end-of-year exams, with many performing very well. In 1967, Lyle J. Loosle became the new superintendent. Under his leadership, volunteers supported new elementary schools in Nunoa and Talcahuano. In 1970, the Church Board of Education approved the purchase of a Catholic school near Santiago. Later that year, Salvador Allende ,

2394-579: The former colleges were divided among the following seven faculty units: BYU–Hawaii formerly competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division II as a member of the Pacific West Conference . The "Seasiders" competed in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross-country, men's and women's golf, softball, men's and women's tennis, volleyball, and men's and women's soccer. Over its history,

2457-575: The government for other purposes. After Allende was overthrown, the kindergartens closed. In 1972, Jorge Rojas, the new superintendent from Mexico, dismissed two non-member teachers and made other reforms. Other teachers formed a union to protest new policies. Loosle was asked to return as superintendent after Church headquarters reassigned Rojas to a school in Mexico. Loosle dismissed teachers' union leaders when they refused to resign. The union leaders demanded reinstatement. Loosle asked teachers to repent of their unionization; some union members left

2520-540: The honor code is part of the application process and must be adhered by all students, faculty, and staff. Students and faculty found in violation of standards are either warned or called to meet with representatives of the Honor Council. In rare cases, students and faculty can be expelled from the school or lose tenure. One significant difference between the versions of the Honor Code used at the main BYU campus and BYU–Hawaii

2583-557: The institution's president by John S. K. Kauwe III on July 1, 2020. BYU–Hawaii is located in Laie on the north shore of Oahu, about 35 miles (56 km) north of Honolulu. The campus covers 100 acres (0.40 km; 0.16 sq mi) between the mountains and the ocean shore. Dormitories, known as 'Hales', located on the south end of campus are capable of providing room and board for over 1,200 students. The Temple View Apartments provide housing for married students. These apartments are next to

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2646-516: The islands in 1850 following the Edict of Toleration promulgated by Kamehameha III , giving the underground Hawai‘i Catholic Church the right to worship, while at the same time allowing other faith traditions to begin establishing themselves. By 1919, the church was prominent enough in the area to build a temple in Laie . Two years after the temple was dedicated then- LDS Church apostle David O. McKay stated

2709-665: The islands. The center also provided jobs for students of the college. In 1974, the Church College of Hawaii was renamed Brigham Young University–Hawaii by the Church Board of Education and began reporting to the president of BYU in Provo, Utah. The school was governed as a satellite campus of BYU until 2004, when it was announced that the school would report directly to the Commissioner of Church Education . In 2007, Steven C. Wheelwright

2772-542: The next five years, elementary schools opened in La Paz, Bolivia and Asuncion, Paraguay. Shortly after the first mission was organized in Chile in 1961, Dale Harding became the superintendent of two elementary schools in La Cisterna and Vina del Mar, which were opened in March 1964. Rather than use the traditional lecture-exam format, teachers varied their teaching methods to include group work and in-service training. After

2835-532: The normal school day in meetinghouses, or facilities built specifically for seminary programs, adjacent to public schools . Released-time seminary classes are generally taught by full-time employees. In areas with smaller LDS populations early-morning or home-study seminary programs are offered. Early-morning seminary classes are held daily before the normal school day in private homes or in meetinghouses and are taught by volunteer teachers. Home-study seminary classes are offered where geographic dispersion of students

2898-438: The school week, in addition to normal Sunday classes. The four courses are taught, one per year, on a rotating basis. Historically, seminary students were encouraged to study each scriptural text on their own time and to memorize a total of 100 scriptural passages or "scriptural mastery" verses during their participation in the four-year program. In 2016, the focus turned from scripture mastery to doctrinal mastery. For many years,

2961-709: The school won two women's volleyball and eleven tennis championships (two men's and nine women's, along with one women's NCAA championship). In its early days, BYU–Hawaii also won a National Rugby Championship in 1967, as declared by the Los Angeles Rugby Union. Basketball and volleyball games were held in the George Q. Cannon Activities Center. The campus has several tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, and soccer and softball fields. Most conference home games in volleyball and women's basketball, as well as additional home games in men's basketball , were broadcast live around

3024-521: The school, while others left the union. Loosle rehired some of the union leaders. In 1973, Beningno Pantoja Arratia became the new superintendent, and he made several reforms, including requiring ecclesiastical interviews. In 1970, Neal A. Maxwell became the Church Commissioner of Education, a new position overseeing Church schools, seminaries, and institutes. A 1971 policy from Maxwell stated that non-religious education should only be provided by

3087-538: The schools in the Pacific Islands. Wendell B. Mendenhall was the first chairman of the board, with Owen J. Cook as executive secretary. The Pacific Board of Education approved faculty, wrote policies, and defined budgets. Each school in Pacific Islands has its own president/principal and administrative board. The schools under the Pacific Board of Education were transferred to the Church Board of Education in 1964. In

3150-421: The scientific lead for the international Alzheimer's disease Dream Challenge, a computational crowdsourced project to assess the capabilities of predicting cognitive outcomes in Alzheimer's disease based on high dimensional, publicly available genetic and structural imaging data. Over 3,000 submissions were received and more than 500 scientists worldwide from more than 50 institutions and 10 countries participated in

3213-518: The spring sports in 2017. According to BYU–Hawaii's vision outlined by then-LDS Church president David O. McKay in 1955, the school "exists to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life and in their efforts to influence the establishment of peace internationally." All students are required to take religion classes as part of their curriculum and to attend Sunday church meetings, both LDS and non-LDS. In addition, class schedules are arranged to allow devotionals to be held weekly for

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3276-748: The state of Utah is at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho . CES institutions provide elementary and secondary schools in Mexico and in the Pacific Islands . Church schools expanded while David O. McKay was president of the LDS Church, with new schools opening in New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, and other Pacific islands. The schools relied on volunteers. In 1886, the Mexican state of Chihuahua housed an outpost for Latter-day Saints fleeing anti-polygamy laws in

3339-447: The student body are LDS Church members. BYU–Hawaii offers 37 bachelor's degree programs, with a 16:1 student/faculty ratio. The school also offers a few unique majors, including Hawaiian Studies, International Business Management, Pacific Islands Studies, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). In Fall 2018, BYU–Hawaii restructured its academic organization from four colleges to seven faculty units. The programs under

3402-527: The student body. Benemerito De Las Americas closed in 2013 when the campus was converted into a Missionary Training Center . As of 2014, 400 students attended Juárez Academy. Most students are Latin American, and about seventy-five percent are LDS. Initially, schools in the Pacific Islands were run by missionaries and directed by mission presidents. The Pacific Board of Education was organized in June 1957 to oversee

3465-460: The students to attend. Students from all walks of life are encouraged to learn from and strengthen each other as they all strive to further their education. A variety of clubs and campus organizations are available to participate in. All students and faculty, regardless of religion, are required to agree to adhere to an honor code , officially known as the CES Honor Code, but often referred to as

3528-514: The world on BYUtv Sports . On March 28, 2014, the college announced that the athletics program would be phased out over the next three years, with money spent on athletics to be used to provide educational opportunities for an additional 500 students. The transition impacted all eleven (11) intercollegiate teams, including: men's/women's basketball, men's/women's cross country, men's golf, men's/women's soccer, softball, men's/women's tennis, and women's volleyball. Athletics at BYU–Hawaii ended following

3591-786: Was a panelist for the 2015 National Institutes of Health Summit on Alzheimer's disease Research. He served on the Scientific Program Committee for the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. He has had substantial funding from the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging (NIA) throughout his career. In 2021, NIA awarded $ 14.6-million to a new project titled Natives Engaged in Alzheimer's Research (NEAR) to expand treatment and research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups. Kauwe

3654-583: Was appointed the college's president. On May 12, 2015, Russell M. Nelson , chairman of the Executive Committee of the BYU-Hawaii Board of Trustees announced that effective July 27, 2015, John S. Tanner would succeed Wheelwright as president. On May 12, 2020, Jeffrey R. Holland , chairman of the Executive Committee of the BYU-Hawaii Board of Trustees, announced that Tanner would be succeeded as

3717-412: Was created in 1940 at BYU and was used mainly for cases of cheating and academic dishonesty . Ernest L. Wilkinson expanded the Honor Code in 1957 to include other school standards. (At this time, Wilkinson, as President of BYU, had some authority over BYU–Hawaii as well.) This led to the Honor Code today: rules regarding chastity, dress, grooming, and drugs (including alcohol). A signed commitment to live

3780-501: Was formed in 1888 to supervise the academies. The board consisted of Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon, Karl G. Maeser, Horace S. Eldredge, Willard Young, George W. Thatcher, Anthon H. Lund, and Amos Howe. Thirty academies were formed between 1888 and 1895, but many families could not afford the tuition of the private academies. A few academies became junior colleges and trained teachers, and some continued as private Church-sponsored high schools. Most academies closed within

3843-528: Was not closed when other academies were closed in the 1920s and 1930s, likely because public school education in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution was inadequate. Settlers from Utah Territory remained isolated and aloof from native Mexicans, celebrating American holidays and teaching in English. Moises de la Pena, a Mexican academic, declared that the school was an "illegal privilege" in 1950. The school

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3906-423: Was not fully available. These include: Institutions of higher education run by the church include Brigham Young University , Brigham Young University–Idaho , Brigham Young University–Hawaii , and Ensign College , along with a higher education organization, BYU–Pathway Worldwide . NOTE: Individuals with an asterisk (*) by their names serve as members of the Executive Committee of the Board. The senior member of

3969-637: Was started by members of the LDS Church (also called Mormons), twenty percent of the territory's residents were not Mormon by 1880. This non-Mormon minority wished for a state government that was less Mormon, including for public schools that were independent from the LDS Church. Non-Mormon schools petitioned for and received federal aid, and the first Protestant missionary school opened in Salt Lake City in 1867. From 1869–1890, there were 90 non-Mormon schools from other Christian denominations. Over half of their students were Mormon. The Edmunds–Tucker Act of 1887 prohibited use of "sectarian" or religious books in

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