This spring, Alaska Pacific University will host a peer evaluation team as part of its comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness review by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). This accreditation process takes place every seven years; APU’s accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2015. The purpose of this review to ensure that Alaska Pacific…
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APU Hosts Fall Class of 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Alaska Pacific University celebrated its Fall 2021 graduates with a special virtual Commencement celebration on Saturday, December 11. Virtual commencement blends elements of a traditional ceremony with new opportunities for graduates to share reflections from their time at APU. This year’s ceremony included a speech from Jim LaBelle, an Elders Council member and an early…
Giving Tuesday 2021
At APU, community support leads to student success and learning addresses critical issues throughout Alaska and around the world. This Giving Tuesday, consider a gift to Alaska Pacific University and show your support for our amazing students. Make a donation today at alaskapacific.edu/donate.
APU Presidential Search Progresses
Alaska Pacific University’s search for a new president is well underway. A search committee comprised of representatives from the Board of Trustees, Elders Council, faculty, staff, and students has set October 1, 2021, as the application deadline for full consideration, although the search will continue until the position is filled. Alaska Pacific University (APU) Board…
APU Receives $409,000 from AmeriCorps to Continue Legal-Medical Partnerships across Indian Country
AmeriCorps has awarded Alaska Pacific University (APU) an additional $409,000 to coordinate AmeriCorps medical-legal partnership attorney and advocate placements at Tribal healthcare sites across the country. The grant funds a third year of the Partnering for Native Health (PNH) program, which is now actively recruiting AmeriCorps members. PNH responds to the severe health and economic…
Alaska Pacific University Requiring Masks in Public and Common Spaces
In response to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for areas with substantial or high transmission of COVID-19, Alaska Pacific University will require everyone to wear masks in all indoor public or common spaces on campus (lobbies, conference rooms, gyms, classrooms, etc.) beginning Thursday, July 29, 2021. ANTHC will be offering a COVID-19…
Coronavirus Relief Grant Funding now available for Fall 2021
Federal coronavirus relief grants for the Fall 2021 semester are now available. These are grant funds that do not need to be repaid. Funds are available to cover expenses related to attending the university. Applications are simple, short, and due October 1 to the Office of Financial Aid. To qualify applicants must be or have…
APU Recognizes Juneteenth National Independence Day
A statement from Interim President Hilton Hallock: Today, President Biden signed legislation establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day. This year, APU will recognize this important day with a holiday on Monday, June 21. Because this is short notice and we have not yet integrated it into the academic or other university calendars, scheduled…
Alaska Pacific University begins search for next president
Alaska Pacific University (APU) will launch a search for a new president, following the departure of Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson. Davidson was granted a leave of absence from APU on March 15 to serve as interim president of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) during a critical leadership transition and was announced as the consortium’s…
Alaska Pacific University announces test-blind policy for undergraduate admissions
Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) has chosen to become a test-blind school and will no longer consider standardized test scores when determining undergraduate admissions or merit-based scholarships. APU is the first university in Alaska to implement this change in procedure. The decision continues the university’s mission to expand equity and access initiatives for…
