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UAA debuted its reimagined and refocused honors program in spring 2022, allowing students to use already-earned credits to continue into the revamped program that emphasizes co-curricular and extracurricular activities to promote immersive, experiential learning.

Anticipating an increase of northern sea route usage due to climate change, engineering professor Scott Hamel began researching the relationship between accreted ice beneath seaport piles and the ice floes that surround them.

Financial aid is a critical component of many students' ability to attend UAA affordably. Data from UAA’s Impact of Financial Aid report sheds light on the powerful role scholarships play in helping students in Alaska achieve their educational goals.

UAA alumnus Jan van den Top, M.S. Engineering ’73, has generously endowed the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Lab that now bears his name. This is his latest investment in UAA and is an example of a philosophy that has been one of his guiding principles.

February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to understand and celebrate in solidarity. From movie nights to comedy and conversation, join the UAA community in celebrating at one of the many events happening this month.

Alaska has a rich and diverse past, but a lesser-known history is the role Black and African American people have played. Associate Professor of History Ian Hartman hopes to change that in his new book.

Faculty and students researching ice loss, climate change, geothermal energy and more will receive funding from the ConocoPhillips Arctic Science and Engineering Endowment Award program. The annual award is one of the largest in the University of Alaska system.

Representing the U.S. on the Nordic Ski Team is current Seawolf JC Schoonmaker and former Seawolf Hailey Swirbul. Physical education alumna Casey Wright will ski for Australia, and natural sciences alumnus Mat Robinson will play hockey for Canada.

On the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the Ted Stevens Foundation, in honor of the late senator and his work on the historic legislation, donated the first in a series of papers, named the ANCSA sub-collection, to the UAA/APU Consortium Library.

It is with sadness we recognize the passing of Carolyn Floyd, the first president of Kodiak College. Carolyn was a visionary leader for higher education and was instrumental in creating Kodiak Community College. On behalf of the entire UAA community, we offer our condolences to the Floyd family and the Kodiak community as we mourn this tremendous loss.