APU’s Gould Hall was named for our founder Peter Gould, an Aleut Methodist minister, whose vision was that Alaskans and Alaska Native people deserved access to an outstanding private liberal…
President's Blog
2013 Annual APU Gala Leaves Lasting Impression
Patti McGuire, our Gala Chair, captured it best, “I have lived in Anchorage for more than 30 years and have never been to such an event. It will remain the…
University’s tuition rollback should get Alaska families’ attention, Daily News says
An editorial in today’s Anchorage Daily News praises the University for its decision to cut undergraduate tuition by 34 percent, calling APU’s rollback a “fresh breeze” in a higher education…
Better every year, each year better
APU Nordic ski coach Erik Flora likes to end his team meetings with the mantra “better every year.” The description fits: By all measures—podium finishes, international and national awards, community…
Affordability, Part 2: APU’s Proposed Tuition Sticker Price Reduction
One year ago, I wrote a piece on “Affordability and Quality at Alaska’s only Private Baccalaureate Liberal Arts University” for this blog and described how APU strives to provide value…
On the subject of roads
The UMED district continues to experience rapid growth in large part due to ongoing capital projects on the UAA and Providence campuses. The Dowl HKM Study Report (see link to…
Fall Updates
Energy Upgrades The Board of Trustees approved APU’s Climate Action Plan at their Board meeting on October 26. At their summer meeting they authorized Phase One ($1.6 million) of a…
Standing on the Shoulders of Fred McGinnis
Fred McGinnis, one of the Founders of Alaska Methodist University, passed away this month at the age of 91. Fred’s picture is on the hallway I pass through on the…
Northwest Commission reaffirms APU accreditation, includes year-old PsyD
Alaska Pacific University has earned reaccreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities following a self-study and comprehensive site visit. The Commission’s Year-Three Resources and Capacity Peer Evaluation Report…
APU’s Strategic Plan
APU’s accreditation visit occurred during Fiscal Year 12. We approached it by conducting an open and honest self-reflective assessment. The accreditation team’s report acknowledged that and commended us. As a…
