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President's Blog

Gould Hall Renovation

August 4, 2013

Gould Hall

APU’s Gould Hall was named for our founder Peter Gould, an Aleut Methodist minister, whose vision was that Alaskans and Alaska Native people deserved access to an outstanding private liberal arts education.  APU continues to serve his vision to this day.  Originally Gould Hall served as the campus dormitory.  It survived the 1964 earthquake. The…

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2013 Annual APU Gala Leaves Lasting Impression

June 28, 2013

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Patti McGuire, our Gala Chair, captured it best, “I have lived in Anchorage for more than 30 years and have never been to such an event. It will remain the talk of the town until next year at this time. And it was the talk of the town. Darl Schaaff told me his cell phone…

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University’s tuition rollback should get Alaska families’ attention, Daily News says

June 6, 2013

An editorial in today’s Anchorage Daily News praises the University for its decision to cut undergraduate tuition by 34 percent, calling APU’s rollback a “fresh breeze” in a higher education climate dominated by steadily climbing tuition. “APU adds to the richness of choice in higher education” in Alaska, the Daily News said. “The tuition cut…

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Better every year, each year better

June 5, 2013

APU Nordic ski coach Erik Flora likes to end his team meetings with the mantra “better every year.” The description fits: By all measures—podium finishes, international and national awards, community service recognition—APU accomplishments as a team, as individual skiers, and as coaches attest to better every year. And as I look back on the academic…

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Affordability, Part 2: APU’s Proposed Tuition Sticker Price Reduction

April 10, 2013

One year ago, I wrote a piece on “Affordability and Quality at Alaska’s only Private Baccalaureate Liberal Arts University” for this blog and described how APU strives to provide value i.e., excellent educational outcomes at an affordable price. Today, the number one issue in higher education is still affordability as evidenced by the media, parents,…

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On the subject of roads

January 9, 2013

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The UMED district continues to experience rapid growth in large part due to ongoing capital projects on the UAA and Providence campuses. The Dowl HKM Study Report (see link to their report below) provides excellent background re: this growth and the resulting traffic impacts. Currently, two roads projects are being planned on or adjacent to…

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Fall Updates

November 16, 2012

Atwood Boilers: After

Energy Upgrades The Board of Trustees approved APU’s Climate Action Plan at their Board meeting on October 26.  At their summer meeting they authorized Phase One ($1.6 million) of a two-phased $6.2 million Performance Contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. to install energy efficient measures throughout campus with the goal of decreasing energy consumption and utility…

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Standing on the Shoulders of Fred McGinnis

September 12, 2012

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Fred McGinnis, one of the Founders of Alaska Methodist University, passed away this month at the age of 91. Fred’s picture is on the hallway I pass through on the way to my office, a daily reminder of the broad, strong shoulders that I stand upon. His strength, moral character, intellect and compassion have been…

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Northwest Commission reaffirms APU accreditation, includes year-old PsyD

August 27, 2012

Alaska Pacific University has earned reaccreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities following a self-study and comprehensive site visit. The Commission’s Year-Three Resources and Capacity Peer Evaluation Report contained three commendations and five recommendations. The commendations acknowledged leadership for confronting [APU’s] financial situation; faculty for their commitment to active learning and student success;…

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APU’s Strategic Plan

July 19, 2012

Students review APU's Strategic Plan.

APU’s accreditation visit occurred during Fiscal Year 12. We approached it by conducting an open and honest self-reflective assessment. The accreditation team’s report acknowledged that and commended us.  As a part of this process APU faculty, staff, and students convened a two-day Summit to produce a Strategic Plan while concurrently, the Board of Trustees appointed…

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