Today, we are faced with an extremely relevant topic that has captured the interest of millions of people around the world. University of the Nations has generated a great debate and has sparked countless opinions and reflections in a variety of contexts and areas. It is a topic that has become a fundamental part of the public conversation, both in the political and cultural spheres. That is why it is essential to delve into this topic, explore its implications and analyze in detail its significance in today's society. In this article, we seek to shed light on University of the Nations and address different perspectives that allow us to understand its importance and impact on the world in which we live.
The institution was founded in 1978 as Pacific & Asia Christian University (PACU) by Howard Malmstadt and Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth with a Mission, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. As other locations were established around the world, PACU was renamed the University of the Nations in 1989.
Accreditation
University of the Nations is not accredited by any recognized accreditation body. As such, its degrees and credits may not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degrees from schools without accreditation from a nationally recognized accrediting agency may be illegal in some states unless the school is approved by the state licensing agency.
Australia's higher education and training system lists University of the Nations' affiliated Institute for the Nations and Youth With A Mission programs in five locations as registered training organisations authorized to provide certificates and diplomas in several specified fields.
Forrest Mims, Electronics author and amateur atmospheric scientist
Darrow Miller co-founder of the Disciple Nations Alliance, author and past vice president of Food For the Hungry International
David Newberry, senior public health advisor, CARE- Primary Health Care Unit, member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Global Smallpox Eradication Team – Ghana & Nigeria, faculty at Johns Hopkins University, research associate in the Department of International Health Private Voluntary Organization Child Survival Support Program
In January 2018, Pablo Rivera, the chief financial officer for University of the Nations in Kona, pled guilty to wire fraud. Rivera embezzled nearly 3.1 million dollars, amounting to $50,000 per month. Before the fraud was exposed, the school's financial situation was critical, increased charges were applied to volunteers and students.
In October 2020, University of the Nations in Kona was associated with the largest single day increase of COVID-19 outbreak on the Island of Hawaiʻi up to that date.