[...] five students in the new program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo established in the fall leading to a doctor of philosophy degree in Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization.

It is the first doctorate offered at UH-Hilo, the first doctorate in the United States in a Native American language, the first doctorate in the world to revitalize an indigenous language.

The goal now is to make English the language of business and work and Hawaiian the language of the home, Wilson said. Strengthening Hawaiian has the broad value of strengthening Hawaiian families and strengthening the economy, because Hawaiian culture is a major reason when tourists come here, he said.
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The results show quality works. At Nawahi, 100 percent of the high school students graduate, and 80 percent of these Hawaiian speakers go on to English-speaking colleges. Universities accepting them include Harvard and Oxford.