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New this semester, the Engineering & Industry Building triples the engineering space on campus. Read more about the frigid cold rooms, the mighty strong floors, the sun-soaked lounges and that big beautiful bridge that make the new EIB an inventive addition to a growing college and campus.

Dominique Kurth had already worked as a bookkeeper when she enrolled at UAA to seek accounting and finance degrees. Her diligence reaped rewards: stellar grades, an internship and a job waiting after graduation.

Mistee has gone from entry-level to executive, all while earning two UAA degrees. This year's Alumni Emerging Leader recipient oversees key support at Assets Inc., a local agency that advocates for Anchorage residents who experience developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses.

Be among the first to enter UAA’s new Engineering & Industry Building! Join us Sept. 10 for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, as well as a tour of the labs, classrooms and study spaces.

On Sept. 11, art student Zachariah Martin will unveil his addition to the EXIT Art Project—a student-crafted permanent gallery that capitalizes on a little-known corner of the Fine Arts Building. His mural is a sweep of Alaska Native contemporary culture, fourth in the series.

Learning math that's a prerequisite for UAA course offerings can be a frustrating experience. A Math Emporium experiment, however, could help students find secure footing in the world of numbers.

Last week, 2,542 new students walked through the doors at UAA. Of those, 1,140 are Anchorage-area freshmen. Some 135 are from out of state. And continuing a trend, this class is more diverse than ever.

Time to take a good look at the newly revamped Wells Fargo Sports Complex. You'd feel pretty good too, getting a facelift after 36 years. The sports complex opened in 1978 to serve a campus clustered around the Cuddy Quad. Now, UAA stretches east a mile!

Enjoy a look back at Kick-Off 2015 and a listen to some amazing student stories and the chancellor's charge delivered at Convocation 2015.

Do Alaskans really care how "they do it Outside?" Undergraduate research in philanthropy finds one circumstance where we behave the same, and one where we deviate. Their work has been snapped up in national publications.