About the University of Hawaii at Manoa A public land grant university established in 1907, the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) is the flagship campus of the 10-campus UH System, the sole provider of public higher education in the State of Hawaii. Located on the island of Oahu, UH Manoa is one of the premier research institutions of higher learning internationally, and one of the nation’s few land-, sea-, space- and sun-grant institutions, with a current enrollment of over 20,000. UH Manoa is a world-class university and is devoted to providing affordable, quality higher education to the people of Hawaii. It plays a vital role in education, research, outreach and service, with service to its island communities and fields of study relating directly to Hawaii’s geograp