As climate change warms the Arctic more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet, new challenges abound for the communities that live in the region, including food…
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Message from President Davidson to the APU Community
Violence against our Black relatives must stop. Recent events have exposed the centuries’ old wounds of racial division and oppression in the United States, and revisit a painful and unjust…
National honor for APU-sponsored program that equips Alaskans with earthquake education
Seismic events — earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions — are a part of life in Alaska. But not every community faces the same dangers or prepares in the same way….
Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson Named Alaska Pacific University President
Davidson will be the 12th president of the private university in Anchorage ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) today announced the appointment of Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson as its next…
Alaska Pacific University Joins the University of the Arctic
Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been accepted as a member of the University of the Arctic (UArctic), the international network of research and educational organizations concerned with issues affecting the…
APU FAST Lab researcher’s collaborative project published
A seascape scale habitat model to support management of fishing impacts on benthic ecosystems Members of APU’s Fisheries, Aquatic Science & Technology (FAST) Lab, along with collaborators at NOAA and…
Mental Health Awareness Event Takes Center Stage
On November 1, Alaska Pacific University (APU) senior Rachel Fritz walked to the stage to welcome the attendees of Mental Health Awareness Day. Fritz aimed to change how Alaskans talk…
Meet Hilton Hallock, APU’s New Provost
As she settles into her new office, Hilton Hallock shares her background in higher education, thoughts on her new positions and the university’s future. Prior to accepting the Provost position,…
Art Instructor Christina Wilson’s Continued Connection to APU
Though Christina Wilson may have only taught at APU for a year, her connection to the school extends much further back. In 2010, Wilson started in the IT department as…
Graduation Speeches Show Dedication, Appreciation, and Humor
At Alaska Pacific University graduations there isn’t just a few featured speakers. Each graduating student is welcomed and encouraged to say a few words, if they’d like. During the 2018…
