UAA 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.
UAA offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs that consistently prepare students for success after graduation. State-of-the-art classroom instruction and hands-on learning collide in UAA's innovative academic programs, which feature unique courses that train students to lead Alaska into the future.
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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.
UAA 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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UAA is located in the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina, Ahtna, Alutiiq/Sugpiak, and Eyak/dAXunhyuu Peoples. Alaska Native academic programs at UAA 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 UAA.
October 30, 2013
Anyone who attended this year’s Kendall Classic can tell you, there’s new energy on the ice and in the stands. We checked in with Coach Matt Thomas and two of the team leaders, Jordan Kwas and Matt Bailey, to get their perspective.
It started with an idea, giving students a way to connect with their environment, and has given birth to 50 distinguished bikes. UAA student Max Bullock's bike share program is so renowned that even the Municipality of Anchorage is considering adopting a citywide version of the program.
Anchorage residents share their neighborhoods and UAA's wooded college campus with something like 700 moose each winter. Here's a refresher from scientists on best ways to live with moose. Hint: Give them a lot of space.
Senior Christa Eussen is wrapping up her undergraduate research projects this year and nervously waiting to hear back from med schools. Internships at ANMC have helped turn her thinking toward a possible future as a physician in her home state of Alaska.
Back on campus for Homecoming 2013 after 17 years away, Andrew was thrilled to see all the changes and see that Concert Board and A Cappella Festivella, two of his pioneering efforts at UAA, were still going strong.
UAA's first annual Archaeology Day was a huge success, bringing about 400 people to the University Center on Saturday, Oct. 19, to learn about Alaska's rich archaeological and anthropological history.
October 23, 2013
Find out how this Ohio native came to Anchorage, where she now serves as a representative for the city’s Airport Heights, Russian Jack and Mountain View neighborhoods.
Political science students study the decision-making strategies of Alaska's first governor, Bill Egan, and win accolades for their work.
Find out how Alexis Grieser, biochemistry major/studio art minor, found a way to balance her passion for art and science.
It’s a small world. That’s the refrain that comes to mind when you hear Audrey Taylor’s story about a very small, continent-hopping bird. Follow along on a shorebird-tracking adventure.