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.
April 24, 2018
Valerie Baalerud, a local high school teacher who earned both her history bachelor's and a master's in teaching at UAA in 2011, is the only Alaskan to win a 2017-18 Milken Educator Award, out of 44 across the nation.
April 23, 2018
Reese Hanneman, a renowned Nordic skier, did his home state proud when he competed on the U.S. Olympic team earlier this year, taking 14th place Feb. 18 in the men’s 4x10 km relay at the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
UAA’s student commencement speaker calls herself an agitator: “If I have to shake things up and it makes people uncomfortable, I have to be OK with that.”
April 18, 2018
As permafrost melts across Alaska, one student's research — and the data he collected just a few miles from downtown Anchorage — will play a role in forecasting coastal erosion statewide.
UAA alumna Dr. Kelcie Ralph, B.A. Economics '09, will give the keynote address at this year's Undergraduate Research & Discovery Symposium on Thursday, April 19.
April 17, 2018
Undergraduate researcher Austen Rogers is one of a select group of UAA students who will be celebrated at this week’s Undergraduate Research and Discovery Symposium.
Dong Won Yu was a shy kid from Kodiak who wanted to help people and make the world a better place. But he wasn’t sure how to do it until he came to UAA and found his calling in medical laboratory science.
April 10, 2018
The Student Health and Counseling Center has accepted hundreds of student-interns from the College of Health; many full-time staff even started as interns themselves. Here, this semester's students share their thoughts on the value of interning in UAA's student-focused, student-funded health center.
April 09, 2018
UAA added two more Fulbright winners this year, for a total of 14 from the Department of Languages. What makes for a successful Fulbright candidate?
April 05, 2018
Carolyn Knackstedt talks about what inspired her to pursue a career in medicine, and how attending her first Pre-Med Summit opened a new world of possibilities. This year's Summit takes place Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at UAA’s Rasmuson Hall.