ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is the premier university in the heart of Alaska's largest city with campuses throughout Southcentral Alaska. Where culture, innovation and adventure converge, the unique locations provide unparalleled access to industry connections, Arctic research, outdoor recreation and more, facilitating once-in-a-lifetime experiences, groundbreaking education and impactful careers.
The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ transforms lives with over 150 academic certificate and degree programs, student-focused support services, and a dedicated and talented faculty.
Learn more about admissions processes, taking classes, tour ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ in-person or virtually, and find out more about financial aid. The Office of Financial Aid is available to offer support and advice so you can make informed decisions regarding college funding options. The Enrollment Services Center offers virtual and walk-in appointments to help students apply; get help with financial aid, scholarships, and more.
From 13 competitive NCAA teams to recreation and intramural and club sports, students have the opportunity to excel in athletics at every level. The Alaska Airlines Center and Seawolf Sports Complex offer recreation as well as hosting community events and concerts. Students can take advantage of cheering for SeawolfNation with free tickets to many games.
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is a hub for cutting-edge theoretical and applied research in health, engineering, and the physical and social sciences. In nearly every discipline, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to join research teams and collaborate with experienced faculty mentors.
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ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is located in the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina, Ahtna, Alutiiq/Sugpiak, and Eyak/dAXunhyuu Peoples. Alaska Native academic programs at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ provide an in-depth perspective on contemporary languages, cultures, history, politics, art, governments and corporations. Alaska Native student support programs provide centers for belonging across ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼.
October 10, 2024
This summer, Memphis Hill, Ph.D., led a team to collect sediment and water samples from sites near Grewingk Glacier in the hopes of identifying ‘extreme microbes’ — microbes that can survive in extreme environments, like underneath glaciers.
September 30, 2024
Scholarly Chronicles: Faculty Voices in Print recognizes the achievements of ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s faculty, highlighting their dedication to advancing knowledge in their distinct fields. Through their published research in academic journals, papers and books, they continue to make impactful contributions in the classroom and beyond.
September 23, 2024
Through a collaboration between ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, UAF, and the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government, the Building Research Aligned with Indigenous Determination, Equity and Decision-Making project is creating a scientific workforce and community trust through the establishment of a tribal research program located in the heart of St. Paul.
August 26, 2024
For Diane Hanson, Ph.D., professor emerita of anthropology, retirement is not the end of a career discovering Alaska’s prehistory, but rather the opening of a new chapter. Hanson is currently working on a proposal to return to Adak Island in the Aleutian Islands to investigate an archaeological site she visited decades earlier.
July 22, 2024
Alaska may not come to mind when you think of places to grow apples, but local apple production — and the pollinating insects that make it possible — is something John McCormack is studying closely.
June 01, 2024
For Prince William Sound College (PWSC) outdoor leadership graduate Frank Schweers, a passion to explore the outdoors led to new opportunities to help others visualize the outdoors through the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology.
May 30, 2024
The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ (ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼) and the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) are excited to highlight a publication demonstrating the profound impact innovative technology has on teacher instruction throughout Alaska. The collaborative ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and UAS research project is funded by a grant through Project LEAF.
March 27, 2024
Hannah Bogdan, a second-year student at Prince William Sound College (PWSC), has been conducting research this academic year in collaboration with the Valdez Native Tribe (VNT), UAF, City of Valdez and Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council.
March 25, 2024
Dr. Paddy Sullivan, director of the Environment and Natural Resource Institute at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, recently teamed up with researchers from Alaska Pacific University and Amherst College on a study funded by the National Science Foundation and published in the journal Science.
January 30, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate granted the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ $46 million over the next ten years to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and partners for the newly established Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC)-ARCTIC Center of Excellence (COE) for Homeland Security in the Arctic.