In the 1950s, Peter Gordon Gould (Unangax̂) from Unga, AK advocated for a unique liberal arts university to serve Alaska and Alaska Natives. In 2018, we reaffirmed our founding mission…
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Alumni survey: The results are in
It’s a big year at APU, with university accreditation this spring and new alumni events like Homecoming and Alumni Weekend planned for the fall. In anticipation, APU’s Office of Alumni…
Alaska Pacific University Eklutna research published in Journal of Hydrology
Three APU researchers from the Institute of Culture and Environment – Associate Professor of Geology Amanda King, Emeritus Professor Jim Brown, and MSES graduate James Meyers – recently published their…
Photo Book: 2018 Fall Commencement
On Saturday, December 8 APU held its Fall Commencement at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. A dedicated group of undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage to accept their diploma…
Honors Assembly Shines Light on Exemplary Students, Staff, Faculty
With the school year winding down, Alaska Pacific University took time last week to recognize it’s exemplary students, staff, and faculty members during the Annual Honors Assembly. Here are the…
All the Cooks in the Kitchen
How Alaska Pacific University students started getting invited into the kitchen to cook for Thanksgiving, Director of Sustainability and Dining Chris Pavadore isn’t sure. He knows it was about six…
New Elder Artists in Residence Program to Teach Art and Culture
Alaska Native elders and renowned artists, Joe and Martha Senungetuk, have been named the inaugural Elder Artists-in-Residence for the heARTS Healing Center and Studio at Alaska Pacific University. From November…
Happy Leap Day 2016!
by Miriam Mezzetti Today is Leap Day (also known as Leap Year’s Day)! Around the world, for most countries that use the Gregorian calendar, there are interesting traditions and myths…
In A League Of Its Own: The EcoLeague Exchange Program
An exchange can enable students to study in a different ecosystem, learn about life in another location and culture, and to take enriching classes that complement their studies at their…
Bantz: Expedition Alaska is ‘transformative’
Among faculty traveling the Yukon River with APU’s Expedition Alaska course was University President Don Bantz. He’s back at his desk, giving thought to Expedition AK 2014, and sends along…
