The University of Alaska Anchorage is the state's largest post secondary institution. It is comprised of the Anchorage Campus located in the heart of Alaska's largest city, as well as Kenai Peninsula College, Matanuska Susitna College, Kodiak College and Prince William Sound College, all located in some of the most beautiful places in Alaska.
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UAA’s Learning Commons houses five tutoring centers in addition to remodeled study rooms and the Academic Coaching Center. The newly revamped space has something for everyone and is available for students, staff, faculty and the Anchorage community.
Read Full Story Something for everyone: UAA’s Learning Commons is the university’s hidden gem
UAA scientists are in the middle of a two-year assignment to monitor the roosting and migrating behavior of Alaska's little brown bats in light of the devastating white-nose syndrome that has killed 6 million bats across the U.S. and Canada.
Read Full Story How vulnerable are Alaska's bats to white-nose syndrome?
UAA finance major, French minor and current USUAA student body president Geser Bat-Erdene believes that no matter where you are, you can achieve success. "You can succeed anywhere if you dedicate yourself to something that you truly want to do," he said.
Read Full Story Geser Bat-Erdene knows that one person is all it takes to make a difference
When WGN sports anchor, Chicago native and lifelong gymnast Lauren Magiera came to UAA, she was looking for an institution that valued student success. Not only did she find what she was searching for, but she also discovered her calling in sports broadcast journalism.
Read Full Story From UAA to WGN: Sports reporting that brings people together
This summer, record-holding track and field sprinter and anthropology senior Nicholas Taylor embarked on his first archaeological dig at the historic Swan Lake, the oldest identified human site in North America, estimated to be around 14,200 years old.
Read Full Story Anthropology senior and all-star sprinter continues to break ground
Explore everything UAA has to offer from the comfort of your home through UAA's new, interactive virtual tour. Student guides will lead you through campus, introducing key buildings and facilities along the way. Each tour stop is supplemented by a variety of photos, videos and 360-degree images that immerse you in the unique atmosphere of the Anchorage campus.