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To transform lives

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For more than 150 years we have called the Bay Area home. We invite you to explore our vibrant, authentic, and welcoming hometown.

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Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland.

Food trucks in Oakland

Oakland is an up-and-coming foodie destination.

The Grand Lake Theater

Grand Lake Theater at Lake Merritt

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A Video Message from the Student Support Team

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President Mike Groener Video

A Video Message from the President

A Video Message from the President: Together at a Distance.

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Campus Resources During Shelter-in-Place Order

Use this resource page as a guide as HNU follows the state of California's shelter-in-place order.

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A Video Message from the Student Support Team

A Video Message from the Student Support Team

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President Mike Groener Video

A Video Message from the President

A Video Message from the President: Together at a Distance.

Learn More

Campus Resources During Shelter-in-Place Order

Use this resource page as a guide as HNU follows the state of California's shelter-in-place order.

Learn More

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