ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) President Dr. Robert Onders announced Thursday that he will step down when a successor is recruited and ready to take his place. Onders, who has helmed the private university for three years, told University leaders and colleagues that he plans to stay involved with APU in a new…
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Alaska Pacific University Receives $2M to Promote Alaska Native Education
Five-year U.S. Department of Education grant will support APU’s Indigenous One Health programs Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been awarded a five-year, $2 million Alaska Native-Serving grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The University will use the grant to increase enrollment, retention and graduation rates, specifically among Alaska Native and American…
Alaska Pacific University Joins the University of the Arctic
Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been accepted as a member of the University of the Arctic (UArctic), the international network of research and educational organizations concerned with issues affecting the Circumpolar North. The membership approval came during the UArctic Council meeting held in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 18-20. More than 130 participants attended, representing member institutions…
APU welcomes EXCEL Alaska to campus
In August, APU formalized an agreement with EXCEL Alaska that allows both organizations to capture the educational synergies of co-location on our campus. Just like APU, EXCEL strives to give motivated students opportunities to realize their potential. EXCEL Alaska brings with it a strong presence in the state as a federally recognized 501(c)3 with partners…
Meet the new Fall 2019 Faculty
With a new year comes new faculty. Many of our professors come from all around the country, from the depths of Florida to Pennsylvania around Montana and even our back yard here in Mountain View to help students see the world through a host of perspectives. Michael Briseño (Outdoor Studies)—Mike will be serving in a…
Alaska Pacific University Eklutna research published in Journal of Hydrology
Three APU researchers from the Institute of Culture and Environment – Associate Professor of Geology Amanda King, Emeritus Professor Jim Brown, and MSES graduate James Meyers – recently published their work on the hydrogeology of Eklutna Basin in the Journal of Hydrology. Eklutna Lake is the primary water supply for the city of Anchorage. With…
APU FAST Lab researcher’s collaborative project published
A seascape scale habitat model to support management of fishing impacts on benthic ecosystems Members of APU’s Fisheries, Aquatic Science & Technology (FAST) Lab, along with collaborators at NOAA and Cornell University recently published a paper in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science about a new model to assess habitat impacts from commercial…
APU to Launch Four New Degree Programs in the Fall
Anchorage, Alaska: Alaska Pacific University (APU) is excited to announce the launch of four new degree programs centered on developing culturally competent healthcare professionals. These new programs build upon a commitment by APU to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to enter Alaska’s healthcare workforce. This fall, students can elect to enroll in…
Photo Book: 2018 Fall Commencement
On Saturday, December 8 APU held its Fall Commencement at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. A dedicated group of undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage to accept their diploma and begin a new chapter in their lives. Congratulations! We look forward to witnessing your impact on the world! Please enjoy this photo book highlighting…
Photo Book: Senior Project Week at APU
Last week, APU seniors put their days, months, and years of hard work on exhibit for the entire community to see displaying their senior projects in Carr Gottstein and Grant Hall. Topics ranged from remote weather stations and nature activity backpacks to resiliency in Indigenous communities and social media’s influence on avalanche forecasting. Please enjoy…
