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For the 2022-2023 academic year, annual and semester parking permits will be discounted by 25%. This substantial discount on the cost of parking will make our campus more accessible and affordable for UAA students and employees.

Gabriella Hill completed her degree with honors completely online from Naknek, thanks to the Department of Political Science’s recommitment to making its curriculum available to those who might have difficulty traveling to Anchorage for classes.

UAA Biological Sciences Professor Brandon Briggs and students in his lab have traveled throughout Alaska to study the microbes and microbial processes associated with extreme environments in polar regions. By looking at how these “extreme microbes” respond to and manipulate their environments, the researchers hope to better understand how glaciers change over time.

Provided by the Office of English Language Acquisition, the federal grant will help the School of Education’s language and literacy education graduate certificate program provide students and teachers with development opportunities that increase their knowledge, confidence and skills in language, literacy and content instruction for English learners.

Through a search committee process, Dennis Humphrey, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as the interim director of Prince William Sound College (PWSC), beginning July 17, 2022. Humphrey’s appointment will run through the upcoming academic year, with a permanent director to be named late in the spring of 2023.

Following a competitive national search, Deanne Woodard has been appointed vice chancellor for student affairs. In this interview with Chancellor Parnell, she discusses her personal background and vision for Student Affairs, emphasizing student success and belonging.

From the latest Concert in the Quad to a night at the ballpark, take a look at how the campus community is celebrating summer and staying cool amid the current heat wave.

More than 50 students from area middle and high schools attended academies at the College of Business and Public Policy focused on accounting and leadership.

UAA's gymnastics team reached what is likely a record-breaking achievement in donations to a collegiate gymnastics program – $888,000 in public contributions over two years have officially brought UAA gymnastics back for long-term reinstatement and sustainability. 

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bruce Schultz will be retiring next month after 30 years with UAA, serving at virtually every level at the university — all in support of student success.