Park City, Utah. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has named 17 athletes to the cross -country team that will compete in the International Ski Federation’s 2017 Nordic World Ski Championships next month in Lahti, Finland. Five of those 17 are APU athletes. They include; Kikkan Randall (9th World Championships), Sadie Bjornsen (4th World Championships),…
Press Releases
[PRESS RELEASE] Three Alaska Pacific University Junior skiers will represent the United States at World Junior Championships and U18 Nation’s Cup Championships
Soldier Hollow, Utah. Three APU Junior skiers have qualified for World Junior Championships and the U18 Nation’s Cup Championship, both taking place later this month. APU Junior Luke Jager qualified for both the World Junior Championships and the U18 Nation’s Cup and has decided to attend the U18 Nation’s Cup in Orkdal, Norway. Competitions begin…
Message from the APU Board of Trustees
“Dear APU Staff, Faculty, and Students On December 19th, the APU Board of Trustees took action to partner with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. This joint effort, building on years of success and the rich legacy established by APU’s Founder and Trustees, allows APU to emerge as a dynamic educational institution with new and…
[PRESS RELEASE] Alaska Pacific University and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium partner to transform Alaska Native workforce development
Today, the Alaska Pacific University (APU) Board of Trustees approved a proposal by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) to enter into a collaborate partnership and took initial steps in a transition towards a tribal college designation. Read the full press release
Alaska Pacific University skier Reese Hanneman wins second National Championship
Houghton, MI – In the second race of the 2016 U.S. Cross Country Championships, Reese Hanneman of Alaska Pacific University won the men’s freestyle sprint. This is Hanneman’s first Freestyle Sprint National Championship title and second national title. Reese now has two sprint titles, one classic and one freestyle. Coming off a disappointment in the…
Alaska Pacific University skier Scott Patterson wins first National Championship
Houghton, MI – In the first race of the 2016 U.S. Cross Country Championships, Scott Patterson of Alaska Pacific University won the men’s 15 kilometer individual classic race. This is Scott’s first National Championship title as a senior athlete. Patterson normally a fast starter, took a little while to get going but once he was…
American Bar Association (ABA) Gives Approval for a Satellite Campus of Seattle University School of Law at Alaska Pacific University
The American Bar Association (ABA) has given final approval for a satellite campus of Seattle University School of Law in Anchorage. The satellite campus will be housed at Alaska Pacific University. For the first time ever, law students will be able to take their entire third year of law classes in Alaska, taught by Alaskans,…
Business Administration Department of Alaska Pacific University Receives IACBE Accreditation
The Business Administration Department of Alaska Pacific University recently learned that it has received accreditation from the IACBE (International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education) for its Business programs, including: Bachelor of Arts in Accounting Bachelor of Arts in Accounting with an emphasis in Non-Profit Management Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration & Management Bachelor of…
Kellogg Campus of Alaska Pacific University Highlighted on Wells Fargo Environmental Blog
Earlier this year, Alaska Pacific University received a $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support efforts to expand operations on the Spring Creek Farm of APU’s Kellogg Campus in Palmer, Alaska. APU was one of three Alaska organizations that were among the 54 non-profits to receive funding through the Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities…
Alaska Pacific University Announces The “APU Promise” Tuition Grant
Last year, Alaska Pacific University (APU) made national news as one of the few colleges or universities to significantly reduce tuition. Beginning with the current academic year (2014-2015), APU students saw a 34% reduction in basic undergraduate tuition. Alaska Pacific University made this bold move in response to the growing concerns over student debt and…
