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…
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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…
Alaska Pacific University releases revised Campus Reopening Plan
Alaska Pacific University recently reopened its campus for the summer term. The university also updated its Campus Reopening Plan following recent guidelines of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and with the guidance of its public health partners. Most notably, fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear masks or physically distance…
Alaska Pacific University announces three new academic programs
Alaska Pacific University (APU) will offer three new academic programs, ranging from an undergraduate certificate to a graduate degree. The programs were approved by the APU Board of Trustees in December and received accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education in April. The new program offerings…
APU Hosts Spring Class of 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Alaska Pacific University recognized its Spring graduates with a special virtual Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 1, 2021. This semester’s event blended elements of a traditional ceremony with new opportunities for graduates to share memories and reflections from their time at APU. Commencement began with welcome notes and well wishes from university leadership, including Acting…
Statement from Ethan Schutt, Chair, APU Board of Trustees
Alaska Pacific University (APU) has granted its president Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson a leave of absence to serve as interim president at APU’s Tribal partner, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), during this critical moment of leadership transition at ANTHC. While we will miss president Davidson’s presence and leadership during this interim period, ensuring ANTHC’s…
Spring 2021 Commencement Update
Greetings from APU! Alaska Pacific University is dedicated to keeping the APU community, friends, and families healthy during this pandemic. To do this, we have made the difficult decision to make the Spring 2021 commencement ceremony a pre-recorded event. We know this is disappointing news, but an in-person event isn’t possible with local restrictions on…
