Dental Hygiene Bill brings new opportunities to graduates
UAA dental hygiene faculty participate in the signing of a Bill they say could open up additional practice options for students after graduation.
UAA Alert! Anchorage Campus Inclement Weather Notice for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
Due to unsafe road conditions for Anchorage and surrounding areas, UAA’s Anchorage campus will be on a delayed start today, Thursday, Dec. 4. Campus will open at 10 a.m. to allow for safer travel.
School of Preventive and Therapeutic News
On-campus food pantry will meet a great need
Nearly 45% of UAA students experience some type of food insecurity, according to an internal study. To alleviate this problem, the Seawolf Pantry opened its doors to students this spring for a soft opening.
Slideshow: On the wall with UAA's Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing students
During a recent class at the Alaska Rock Gym, students in Physical Education & Recreation A148 practiced the fundamentals of indoor sport climbing, from knots and rope handling to bouldering and descent techniques.
Slideshow: In the lab with UAA's Physical Therapy students
Because of its hands-on nature, the Physical Therapy Assistant program is one of the few UAA courses that have continued in-person delivery through the summer with smaller-than-usual groups, masks and health screenings before each class.
Ask a UAA Expert: Kyra McKay & Zach Harrison on Wellness
Kyra McKay and Zach Harrison from UAA's Employee Wellness Program provide tips for focusing on wellness and why it's important in the COVID-19 situation, including creating spaces in our homes for different activities.