August 12, 2026

Photograph : John Gotanda Hawaii Pacific University

John Gotanda, president of Hawai’i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks Tuesday during the grand opening of Hawai’i Pacific University’s new Las Vegas campus. The expansion marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian Islands.

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John Gotanda, president of Hawai’i Pacific University, delivers opening remarks Tuesday during the grand opening of Hawai’i Pacific University’s new Las Vegas campus. The expansion marks the first time a Hawaii-based university has established a campus beyond the Hawaiian Islands.