The U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at Kincaid Park in Anchorage have already wrapped up some exciting races. Let’s take a look at the highlights from the first event.
Active Learning
APU president says the school can help address Alaska’s outmigration woes
APU boreal forest research published in top-tier journal Nature
For the past several years, Dr. Roman Dial has researched tree line in northern Alaska. His undergraduate students may spend 99 days straight in the backcountry, gathering data by foot…
APU receives further funding for key business infrastructure from Northrim Bank
APU will continue hosting a Bloomberg Terminal on campus, thanks to a generous grant from Northrim Bank. Popularized in the 1980s, the Bloomberg Terminal remains a key tool for business…
“The value of this connection is unexplainable:” EPH students visit Napaskiak
In March, four environmental public health students from Alaska Pacific University (APU) traveled to the Native Village of Napaskiak in southwest Alaska, a traditional Yup’ik community just up the Kuskokwim…
Nursing programs receive national accreditation and commendation for cultural safety curriculum
Two Alaska Pacific University nursing programs have received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The announcement applies to the university’s associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing,…
Janelle Vanasse named Alaska Pacific University President
Alaska Pacific University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Janelle Vanasse as its next president, effective June 1, 2022. “Dr. Vanasse has a wealth of educational leadership in…
Artificial Intelligence in the Amazon
New APU-affiliated research shows how artificial intelligence can play a role in sustainable development, specifically in the Amazon. There are at least 158 dams in the Amazon basin, with 351…
U.S. Ski & Snowboard nominates five APU skiers and three alternates for the Olympic Winter Games
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today the nominations for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team, including several APU skiers. The athletes will represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games…
APU Plans for 2022 Accreditation
This spring, Alaska Pacific University will host a peer evaluation team as part of its comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness review by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)….
