Brigham Young University–Hawaii
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Church Educational System institution
liberal arts college
private university
religious university
undergraduate college
Brigham Young University–Hawaii is a private, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–sponsored university in Laie, Hawaii, known for its international student body and focus on intercultural education in the Pacific region.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brigham Young University–Hawaii canonical | 18 |
| Brigham Young University–Hawaii Athletics Department | 1 |
| Brigham Young University–Hawaii campus | 1 |
| Laie campus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2601606 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brigham Young University–Hawaii Context triple: [Polynesian Cultural Center, affiliatedWith, Brigham Young University–Hawaii]
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A.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private research university in Provo, Utah, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and known for its strong academic programs, honor code, and competitive athletic teams.
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B.
University of Hawaii at Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public university on Hawaii’s Big Island known for its diverse student body, strong programs in marine and environmental sciences, and proximity to unique volcanic and Pacific ecosystems.
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C.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is the flagship public research university of the University of Hawaiʻi system, known for its strong programs in oceanography, astronomy, and Pacific and Asian studies.
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D.
University of Hawaiʻi system
The University of Hawaiʻi system is the statewide public higher education network of Hawaiʻi, encompassing multiple universities and community colleges across the islands.
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E.
University of Hawaii Maui College
The University of Hawaii Maui College is a public community college in the University of Hawaiʻi system serving the island of Maui with associate degrees, certificates, and select four-year programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brigham Young University–Hawaii Target entity description: Brigham Young University–Hawaii is a private, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–sponsored university in Laie, Hawaii, known for its international student body and focus on intercultural education in the Pacific region.
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A.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private research university in Provo, Utah, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and known for its strong academic programs, honor code, and competitive athletic teams.
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B.
University of Hawaii at Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public university on Hawaii’s Big Island known for its diverse student body, strong programs in marine and environmental sciences, and proximity to unique volcanic and Pacific ecosystems.
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C.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is the flagship public research university of the University of Hawaiʻi system, known for its strong programs in oceanography, astronomy, and Pacific and Asian studies.
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D.
University of Hawaiʻi system
The University of Hawaiʻi system is the statewide public higher education network of Hawaiʻi, encompassing multiple universities and community colleges across the islands.
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E.
University of Hawaii Maui College
The University of Hawaii Maui College is a public community college in the University of Hawaiʻi system serving the island of Maui with associate degrees, certificates, and select four-year programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Church Educational System institution
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liberal arts college ⓘ private university ⓘ religious university ⓘ undergraduate college ⓘ |
| accreditation | regional accreditation in the United States ⓘ |
| affiliatedOrganization | Polynesian Cultural Center ⓘ |
| campusSetting | coastal ⓘ |
| campusType | rural ⓘ |
| colors |
black
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red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| emphasis |
leadership development
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service-oriented education ⓘ spiritual development ⓘ |
| focus |
Pacific region studies
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intercultural education ⓘ |
| formerName | Church College of Hawaii ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1955 ⓘ |
| governedBy | Board of Trustees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ |
| hasHonorCode | yes ⓘ |
| hasMascot | Seasiders ⓘ |
| honorCodeBasedOn | standards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ |
| housingPolicy | on-campus housing strongly encouraged for single students ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cultural diversity
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international student body ⓘ strong Polynesian and Asian student representation ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Laie, Hawaii
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linked to:
Laie, Oahu, Hawaii
|
| locatedOn | island of Oahu ⓘ |
| mission |
to integrate spiritual and secular learning
ⓘ
to prepare students to be leaders in their families, communities, and the Church ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Brigham Young ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Polynesian Cultural Center ⓘ |
| offersDegreeLevel | bachelor’s degrees ⓘ |
| partOf | Church Educational System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ |
| primaryServiceRegion |
Asia
ⓘ
Pacific Islands ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| religiousAffiliation | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ |
| sisterInstitution |
Brigham Young University
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Brigham Young University–Idaho ⓘ Ensign College ⓘ |
| sponsor | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ |
| state | Hawaii ⓘ |
| studentBodyCharacteristic |
high proportion of international students
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majority Latter-day Saint students ⓘ |
| typeOfInstitution | nonprofit ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Brigham Young University–Hawaii Description of subject: Brigham Young University–Hawaii is a private, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–sponsored university in Laie, Hawaii, known for its international student body and focus on intercultural education in the Pacific region.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Brigham Young University–Hawaii
linked to: Brigham Young University–Hawaii
Church Educational System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Brigham Young University–Hawaii
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Board of Trustees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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oversees
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Brigham Young University–Hawaii
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linked to: Brigham Young University–Hawaii