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…
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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…
Alaska Pacific University plans for in-person instruction for Summer and Fall 2021 terms
Alaska Pacific University is planning a return to primarily in-person instruction for the Summer and Fall 2021 terms. Online courses will still be available, as they were before the pandemic, and housing on-campus will be available. Registration for Fall 2021 courses opens March 17. The decision was made in part by Alaska’s encouraging vaccination…
GCI donates $20,000 to Alaska Pacific University with Donovan Walsh Scholarship
In an academic year wrought with challenges and change, GCI is providing an extra boost to students through a $20,000 donation to Alaska Pacific University in honor of Donovan Walsh, an Alaskan who suddenly passed away in late August 2020. Donovan was the son of Bob Walsh, a longtime GCI employee beloved by all who…
Alaska Pacific University to Receive $25,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to Support Indigenous Art
Alaska Pacific University has been approved for a $25,000 Art Works grant to support APU’s efforts to revitalize Indigenous Alaskan arts. Overall, the National Endowment for the Arts has approved 1,187 grants totaling $27.3 million in the first round of fiscal year 2020 funding to support arts projects in every state in the nation, as…
Upcoming College Fairs
Below are the various college fairs Alaska Pacific University admissions counselors will be attending in September, October, and November. Click here to learn more about Admissions at APU.
A Day in the Life of an APU-er (according to Instagram)
Each week Alaska Pacific University invites different members of its community to host it’s take-over Instagram account, @makingmovesatAKpacific, to show what a week at APU looks like through the eyes (and lens) of students, faculty, and staff. Since spring graduation, we’ve had a number of community members host the account to document their summer activities. Some stayed…
Meet Erika Quade, APU’s New Admissions Counselor
What does your job at APU entail? I am the new Admissions Counselor for Professional Studies and undergraduate students from rural Alaska. I will attend college fairs and other community events to get the word out about our newer and tried and true professional studies programs. I will also (hopefully!) establish and maintain positive connections…
Ready..set…register!
As of Monday, November 6, spring classes at Alaska Pacific University are open for student enrollment. While spring block may seem like eons away, it’s still important to register early. Why? Here are six reasons to register as early as possible. 1. You’ll get the classes that you want. “The demand for classes can vary…
Year in Review
As Alaska Pacific University closes in on the end of the 2016-2017 academic year, let’s take a look back on the learning, adventuring, and growing the University and the members of it’s community experienced since last fall. Welcomed new students, faculty and staff APU welcomed 215 new to APU students, both undergrad and graduate this…
