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…
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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 Hosts Fall Class of 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Alaska Pacific University celebrated its Fall 2021 graduates with a special virtual Commencement celebration on Saturday, December 11. Virtual commencement blends elements of a traditional ceremony with new opportunities for…
APU Presidential Search Progresses
Alaska Pacific University’s search for a new president is well underway. A search committee comprised of representatives from the Board of Trustees, Elders Council, faculty, staff, and students has set…
APU launches innovative course on Indigenous stewardship of public lands
Through a unique partnership, Alaska Pacific University (APU) along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Northern Latitudes Partnership (NLP), and Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) have launched an innovative course…
Alaska Pacific University announces test-blind policy for undergraduate admissions
Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) has chosen to become a test-blind school and will no longer consider standardized test scores when determining undergraduate admissions or merit-based scholarships. APU…
Eight APU athletes nominated for Team USA ahead of Winter Olympics
Anchorage, Alaska – Eight Alaska Pacific University (APU) athletes were recently nominated for the 2021-2022 Davis U.S. Cross Country Team, a key step to competing at the next Winter Olympics…
APU Hosts Spring Class of 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Alaska Pacific University recognized its Spring graduates with a special virtual Commencement celebration on Saturday, May 1, 2021. This semester’s event blended elements of a traditional ceremony with new opportunities…
Sharks in Alaska: Search Opens for a Postdoctoral Researcher
Improving Catch Estimation of Sharks Using Electronic Monitoring The Fisheries, Aquatic Science, & Technology (FAST) Lab at APU and the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center have teamed up to find…
APU Nordic Ski Center ends the 2020-2021 World Cup Season
The 2020/2021 World Cup has officially come to an end! APU Nordic’s Rosie Brennan finished 12th with APU teammate Hailey Swirbul finishing 53rd in the women’s 30k. APU Nordic Men…
