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.
June 08, 2013
When the Alaska Sealife Center celebrates World Oceans Day on June 8, visitors will have a chance to go fishing—virtually—using a new video game that showcases how a fishery can last for the long haul.
May 08, 2013
Sunday's UAA Commencement ceremony at the Sullivan Arena was the obvious pinnacle of an academic year and a personal achievement for graduates. UAA conferred 2,421 degrees on 2,315 graduates.* Significant as the numbers are, they don't really tell the story of the Class of 2013. Getting your arms around more than 2,000 graduation stories is a tall order, so here are some of the highlights.
May 07, 2013
For the second year in a row, UAA has graduated two doctoral candidates in clinical-community psychology with a rural indigenous emphasis. Learn more about Ruth Zuniga and Tina Woods, this year's grads, as well as Erin Johnson, a 2012 graduate of the program, and Rebecca Volino Robinson, who will graduate in August.
May 06, 2013
Anchorage School District students take over UAA’s ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building for a day of science learning. Read on to learn about this year’s successful event.
April 30, 2013
Todd Cherry, an economist from Appalachian State University and a senior research fellow with the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research—Oslo, is the new College of Business and Public Policy Rasmuson Chair of Economics.
The University of Alaska Anchorage will celebrate the 2,315 graduates of the Class of 2013 at the annual commencement ceremony Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at the Sullivan Arena. Emil Notti and Tom Sexton will receive honorary degrees. M. Hilary Davies and Michael T. Turner will be recognized with emeriti status.
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