The past couple of weeks have brought wins and major accomplishments for APU Nordic Ski Center. Congratulations to all of our APU athletes and club members. 2020 U23 World Junior Championships The 2020 U23 World Junior Championships are happening this week Oberwiesenthal, Germany, and APU Students are crushing it! Congrats to Hailey Swirbul with a…
A message to the community from President Bob Onders
Alaska Pacific University Preparations for the Novel Coronavirus
APU’s priority remains to keep each other safe and healthy as we continually monitor the dynamic conditions related to COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus). We write today to provide travel guidance, to remind you of best practices to safeguard our community, and to recommend reliable sources for updated information. Please be aware that no one in Alaska…
APU Nordic Ski Center Walks Away With More Wins
Earlier this month, several APU Alumni, Students, and Nordic Ski Center Members walked away with a wealth of National Championship Titles, dominating each category at the U.S. Cross Country Skiing National Championships in Houghton, Michigan. Other APU Nordic Ski Center athletes competed with top Finishes at the Super Tour in Craftsbury, Vermont. They assisted with…
Alaska Pacific University To Launch National Search For A New University President
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) President Dr. Robert Onders announced Thursday that he will step down when a successor is recruited and ready to take his place. Onders, who has helmed the private university for three years, told University leaders and colleagues that he plans to stay involved with APU in a new…
Alaska Pacific University Receives $2M to Promote Alaska Native Education
Five-year U.S. Department of Education grant will support APU’s Indigenous One Health programs Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been awarded a five-year, $2 million Alaska Native-Serving grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The University will use the grant to increase enrollment, retention and graduation rates, specifically among Alaska Native and American…
Alaska Pacific University Joins the University of the Arctic
Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been accepted as a member of the University of the Arctic (UArctic), the international network of research and educational organizations concerned with issues affecting the Circumpolar North. The membership approval came during the UArctic Council meeting held in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 18-20. More than 130 participants attended, representing member institutions…
APU welcomes EXCEL Alaska to campus
In August, APU formalized an agreement with EXCEL Alaska that allows both organizations to capture the educational synergies of co-location on our campus. Just like APU, EXCEL strives to give motivated students opportunities to realize their potential. EXCEL Alaska brings with it a strong presence in the state as a federally recognized 501(c)3 with partners…
Meet the new Fall 2019 Faculty
With a new year comes new faculty. Many of our professors come from all around the country, from the depths of Florida to Pennsylvania around Montana and even our back yard here in Mountain View to help students see the world through a host of perspectives. Michael Briseño (Outdoor Studies)—Mike will be serving in a…
Alaska Pacific University Eklutna research published in Journal of Hydrology
Three APU researchers from the Institute of Culture and Environment – Associate Professor of Geology Amanda King, Emeritus Professor Jim Brown, and MSES graduate James Meyers – recently published their work on the hydrogeology of Eklutna Basin in the Journal of Hydrology. Eklutna Lake is the primary water supply for the city of Anchorage. With…
APU FAST Lab researcher’s collaborative project published
A seascape scale habitat model to support management of fishing impacts on benthic ecosystems Members of APU’s Fisheries, Aquatic Science & Technology (FAST) Lab, along with collaborators at NOAA and Cornell University recently published a paper in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science about a new model to assess habitat impacts from commercial…
