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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Alaska PEAK — a simple yet mighty mentorship program — turns on-campus employment into a high-impact area of student success for the more than 850 student-workers employed at UAA.
Read Full Story Student-workers find more than just a job through Alaska PEAK
UAA natural sciences alumna Jasmine Gil's climate research examines the drying and greening up of ponds and lakes on the tundra near her former home of Bethel. This summer, she spent two weeks camping at Kuka Creek to gather data before processing her findings at Woods Hole Research Center in Massachusetts.
A firefighter's life is not a constant crisis. There's day-to-day stuff, too, like testing gear and ordering supplies (especially coffee). Thankfully, as a logistics student and volunteer EMT, Matt Swanson appreciates both the emergency calls and the purchasing hauls. Read more about his summer internship in Chugiak.
Read Full Story Fire sale: A logistics internship at the Chugiak firehouse
After ANSEP internships through UAF, a math degree from UAA, and an education master's from UAS, Jessica Hunt is right back where she started in Emmonak, Alaska, teaching every level of high school math in her home community on the Yukon River.
Read Full Story Math degree takes ANSEP grad back to Emmonak
Liam Lindsay is a two-time All-American sprinter and a physical education major. Much like a clean hand-off in a relay race, his academic and athletic ambitions are seamlessly synced.
Read Full Story For relay runner, school and sports go hand in hand
UAA announces the 2017–2018 lineup of four new theater productions, two sensational dance performances, as well as 24 music concerts (that’s not even including all the free student recitals). Mark your calendars for some amazing performances!
