Alaska Pacific University’s search for a new president is well underway. A search committee comprised of representatives from the Board of Trustees, Elders Council, faculty, staff, and students has set…
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APU Receives $409,000 from AmeriCorps to Continue Legal-Medical Partnerships across Indian Country
AmeriCorps has awarded Alaska Pacific University (APU) an additional $409,000 to coordinate AmeriCorps medical-legal partnership attorney and advocate placements at Tribal healthcare sites across the country. The grant funds a…
APU launches innovative course on Indigenous stewardship of public lands
Through a unique partnership, Alaska Pacific University (APU) along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Northern Latitudes Partnership (NLP), and Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) have launched an innovative course…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Eight APU athletes nominated for Team USA ahead of Winter Olympics
Anchorage, Alaska – Eight Alaska Pacific University (APU) athletes were recently nominated for the 2021-2022 Davis U.S. Cross Country Team, a key step to competing at the next Winter Olympics…
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…
Sharks in Alaska: Search Opens for a Postdoctoral Researcher
Improving Catch Estimation of Sharks Using Electronic Monitoring The Fisheries, Aquatic Science, & Technology (FAST) Lab at APU and the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center have teamed up to find…
