2022 Archive

Latest: NWCCU Evaluation

I received news today that the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) has officially accepted UAA’s Mid-Cycle Self-Evaluation Report, with no additional requirements noted. This is an outstanding result for UAA, our students, and the communities we serve.

Capitol Report for Feb. 18, 2022

This week the governor’s amended budget was introduced with a set-aside for UAF’s Alaska Center for Energy and Power. Additionally, student leaders from around the state came to the Capitol to advocate on behalf of the university system, and UA System leadership was invited to speak on a panel about federal infrastructure spending at the annual Alaska Municipal League legislative conference.

Blackboard alert of Feb. 15 — No action required

On the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 15, faculty may have received an email from "helpdesk@alaska.edu." The message referenced Blackboard system maintenance and, unfortunately, included confusing and troubling language that may have caused some faculty to believe that a permanent deletion of courses was afoot. THIS IS NOT THE CASE.

Feb. 18: 2022 UAA Undergraduate Philosophy Conference

Join us for the virtual 2022 UAA Undergraduate Philosophy Conference on Friday, Feb. 18, featuring keynote speaker Mark Carr, Ph.D., from Providence Hospital.

Feb. 19: UAA vs. UAF Men's Basketball

Cheer on the UAA Men's Basketball Team this Saturday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. as they face off against our friendly rivals from UAF. Free T-shirt for the first 200 fans, courtesy of ConocoPhillips Alaska.

Call for 2022-23 faculty governance nominations

Please review UAA's faculty governance vacancies. To make a nomination, submit the name of the nominee, their unit, and the office desired by email to uaa_governance@alaska.edu by Wednesday, Feb. 23.

UAA’s Center for Human Development releases results of COVID-19 accessibility survey

Signs outside UAA's Alaska Airlines Center pointing toward COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

New survey results shed light on COVID-19 vaccine potential barriers, motivators and trusted sources of information for individuals with disabilities. The results will be used to inform vaccine distribution and education efforts in Alaska.

Celebrating Elizabeth Kaaxal.gat Peratrovich

As a university, we continue to honor Elizabeth Kaaxal.gat Peratrovich and her courageous work in our efforts to be welcoming and inclusive of the diverse groups represented within our campus community.

Students’ water samples in Valdez inform regional studies

Prince William Sound College oceanography students and instructor Amanda Glazier at the Valdez docks.

During a place-based learning lab in January for an Introduction to Oceanography course at Prince William Sound College, students sampled water at the Valdez docks to analyze the water's chemistry, such as pH and salinity. Samples will be shared with the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute to be used in their Chugach Regional Ocean Monitoring project.

Honors program rebuilt for flexibility and immersion

Honors College graduate Nyabony Gat, B.S. Health Sciences ’19, during UAA's 2019 Spring Commencement at the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage)

UAA debuted its reimagined and refocused honors program in spring 2022, allowing students to use already-earned credits to continue into the revamped program that emphasizes co-curricular and extracurricular activities to promote immersive, experiential learning.

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