The University of Alaska Anchorage is the state's largest post-secondary institution. Located in the heart of Alaska's largest city, the campus is nestled in the middle of a greenbelt, surrounded by lakes, ponds and wildlife, and is connected to a city-wide trail system perfect for students' active lifestyles.
Learn more about the University of Alaska Anchorage
The process of navigating becoming a student at UAA just got easier with the launch of The University Hub, located just a few steps—literally—from the Student Union.
Read Full Story Bridging obstacles: University Hub helps students make academic, career connections
Student researchers at UAA are examining the threespine stickleback—a centimeters-long fish common in Anchorage parks—to better understand how genetic variations affect immune response in humans. Funded by the National Institute of Health, it's hyper-local research with national implications.
Ana Tatafu was born in American Samoa and, at age 10, moved to Anchorage. Now, the first-generation college student—a CBPP Leadership Fellow protégé and Gilman scholarship winner—has studied in Mexico and is poised to earn her accounting degree this spring.
Read Full Story First-generation college student finds a home at UAA
As a national correspondent for Scripps, journalism grad Todd Walker provides on-the-scene breaking coverage for the broadcasting company’s 33 stations in 24 markets across 16 states. Though his scope is nationwide, his roots are proudly in Alaska. “Alaska,” he says, “is the best place to launch a reporting career.”
of students enrolled at UAA are from Alaska
Senior Curtis McKillop is a frequent academic honoree and top-20 finisher on the slopes. That's why this management and marketing major is hoping to net both athletic trophies and the Dresser Cup—the top academic honor for UAA athletes—during his senior season. "I’m setting my eyes on both,” he said.
Read Full Story Ski captain chasing academic and athletic awards
The UAA Japan Center recently opened the university's new Tea Room with a ribbon-cutting and traditional tea ceremony. The space for Japanese cultural events honors the memory of 2009 languages grad Monty Dickson.
Read Full Story Warm up with a tea ceremony at UAA's new Japan Center