Anchorage, Alaska's University

An Alaskan public university, UAA is located in the city of Anchorage. Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska-Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College are the four community campuses managed by UAA in Southcentral Alaska. Approximately 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students call UAA's main Anchorage campus and its community campuses home. It's the biggest school in Alaska and the flagship of the University of Alaska System. The university has a Community Engagement classification on top of its "Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs" category. [3]

Only about six kilometers (four miles) from downtown Anchorage is UAA's main campus. It is located about 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast of downtown in the University-Medical District, which is home to the Alaska Native Medical Center, Alaska Pacific University, and Providence Alaska Medical Center. Located near Goose Lake Park and surrounded by a large green belt, UAA has been designated as a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the past ten years (2010-2019). Both an elevated indoor "spine" running east to west from Rasmuson Hall and a system of paved outdoor trails serve to connect the majority of the campus buildings and facilities. following a route that starts in the Consortium Library, winds its way through the student union, and then across UAA Drive (the more heavily traveled of the two north-south roads which go through the campus).

Anchorage is home to UAA's five colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences, Business & Public Policy, Community & Technical, Engineering & Health, and Health & Human Services. The Graduate Division at UAA is where students can earn a master's degree, a graduate certificate, or even a doctorate in a specific field by partnering with a university outside of Alaska. As of May 2012, the university has been granted permission to award doctorates. UAA has been granted approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, as stated in [8]. UAA's School of Education was de-accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in 2019. According to [10], the School of Education's Advanced Preparation program will have CAEP accreditation as of August 2021. [11]

History [ edit ]

Anchorage Community College (ACC) was established in 1954 and initially served a student body of 414 at Elmendorf Air Force Base during the college's evening session. The ACC and other Alaskan community colleges joined the University of Alaska system in 1962. Day and evening classes at ACC's current main campus in the University-Medical district didn't start until five years later. Associate degrees and the first two years of a bachelor's degree were both offered at ACC. citation needed(Citation required)

The University of Alaska, Anchorage Senior College (ASC) was founded in the late 1960s in response to a growing demand for a four-year institution of higher education in the Anchorage area. Upper division and graduate programs leading to baccalaureate and master's degrees as well as continuing education for professional programs were administered by ASC while ACC oversaw the undergraduate college. West Anchorage High School held its first graduation ceremony in 1971, and 265 students received advanced degrees including master's, bachelor's, and associate's. In 1973, ASC made the switch to the Consortium Library. Daytime classes were introduced the year after the first classroom and administration building were finished. As of 1977, when it expanded to a full four-year university, ASC was known as the Anchorage Senior College (ASC), but today it is known as the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UA,A). After being separate institutions for ten years, ACC and UA,A merged to form what is now known as the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). citation needed(Citation required)

The university has expanded and grown steadily since its founding in 1987. Campuses in Anchorage and community campuses and extension centers throughout Southcentral Alaska offer a wide variety of courses leading to a variety of degrees, including certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and even doctorates. The goals of the university include the promotion of learning, research, community service, and artistic endeavors. [12]

Open to anyone who wants to attend, the University of Alaska Anchorage has about 17,000 enrolled students. The university attracts thousands of in-state students each year, and many Anchorage residents continue to attend the school as commuters. Almost 10% of the student body does not originate from Alaska or the United States. which?Which school has the highest percentage of student veterans in Alaska? [13]

Academics [ edit ]

Research on Alaska Natives [ edit ]

UAA's Alaska Native Studies program is a standout among the university's many academic offerings. To meet the new requirement, all undergraduates must earn a minimum of three credits in approved Alaska Native studies courses. This mandate is part of a larger initiative to increase the university's emphasis on Alaska Native and Indigenous peoples. At UAA, [14] students can take classes in Alaska Native arts through the Fine Arts and Alaska Native studies programs, where they can learn about traditional carving techniques, drum making, beadwork, and other forms of indigenous knowledge. Indigenous Alaskan art is studied and preserved as part of the Alaska Native Art Program. Artistic techniques involving the collection and preparation of organic materials like animal hide, wood, bone, and ivory are taught to students. Both historic and cutting-edge art supplies can be found in the Native Arts studio. Traditional craft skills from all over Alaska are shared by visiting elders. In order to find their own voice, students from all walks of life are encouraged to try out a variety of both tried-and-true methods and more daring, out-of-the- [15][16]

Agreements between three different law schools [ edit ]

The University of Alaska Anchorage currently partners with the University of Washington School of Law and Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon to provide qualified students with the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree and law degree on an accelerated schedule, typically in six years rather than the usual seven Students in these programs spend three years in college and three years in law school, hence the common name "3 3 programs" or "Accelerated JD Program." [17]

The Science of Flight [ edit ]

University of Alaska Anchorage provides a range of science-based degrees, including the Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science[18].

• Management of Air Traffic
• Aviation Administration
• Work as a Professional Pilot

The following areas of study also lead to an A.S. in Applied Science:

Center of Excellence for General Aviation (CGAR)[19] is a consortium of academic institutions dedicated to advancing the field of general aviation.

Universities and other academic institutions [ edit ]

Libraries [ edit ]

Help with finances [ edit ]

• The Alaska Educational Advantage Grant
• GEAR UP
• Award from the University of Alaska[20]

Institutions and research hubs [ edit ]

UAA serves as a hub for academic study by funding studies, programs, and events that benefit northern populations and the local and regional economies. These state-funded initiatives and specialized studies focus on the state's abundant resources and distinct challenges. Both local issues and those of national and international significance are covered. To further the mission of the university, the following institutes and centers have been established:

• Alaska Area Health Education Center (ACRH/AHEC)
• Acknowledged as the "Alaska Center for Supply Chain Integration"
• The Alaskan Natural History Program
• In Alaska, we have a place called the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
• CAEPR stands for the Center for Analysis of Education Policy in Alaska.
• CAAS is the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
• Research and service hub for mental and behavioral health; abbreviated "CBHRS"
• The Community Collaborative for Educational Opportunities (CCEL)
• Institution for Promoting Economic Growth (CED)
• CEE stands for the Center for Economic Education.
• C.H.D. - Center for Human Development
• Insititue for the Study of the Environment and Natural Resources (ENRI)
• Temple of Ethos
• The ICHS (Institute for Health Research in the Arctic and Antarctica)
• The Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER).
• Place of Justice
• The Center for Japanese Language and Culture at Montgomery Dickinson University
• The Psycological Health Center

Financial aid that is offered on a national level [ edit ]

Kelcie Ralph was the first UAA student to win a Marshall Scholarship in 2009. [21][22][23]

Twelfth UAA students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships as of 2016. [24]

In the year 2017 (as stated by Samantha M. Mack made UAA history when he was awarded the university's first-ever Rhodes Scholarship. [25][26][27]

Many UAA students have been awarded prestigious national scholarships like the Harry S. Truman Scholarship or the German Academic Exchange Service Scholarship. [28][29]

Rankings [ edit ]

For 2020, U.S. News & World Report placed UAA in a tie for 62nd place among all Western Regional Universities and tied for 25th place among public Regional Universities in the West. According to Forbes' 2019 rankings, UAA is 116th in the West and 635th overall. [35]

Publications [ edit ]

• The Magazine for UAA Grads and Friends is Called Accolades. [36]
• UAA's literary magazine, The Alaska Quarterly Review
• Northern Light is the name of the student newspaper.
• Every undergraduate at UAA is welcome to submit work to Understory, a magazine published by graduate students in Creative Writing and Literary Arts. [37]
• Annually, students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication publish a magazine called True North. [38]

Athletics [ edit ]

The Seawolves, UAA's athletic teams, compete in 13 different NCAA divisions. These divisions include men's ice hockey, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's skiing, men's and women's cross country, women's gymnastics, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, and women's volleyball. In gymnastics and ice hockey, the university competes at the highest level (Division I) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. UAA competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in men's and women's basketball, volleyball, cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, and a variety of other sports at the Division II level. The Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation are the other conference affiliations. citation needed[quote missing]

The Seawolves have sent numerous athletes to the NCAA Tournament over the years, including several ski and gymnastics national champions. The now-defunct Great Alaska Shootout basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center gave UAA athletics widespread national exposure. Every year in September, the Seawolf volleyball team hosts some of the best Division II programs in the country in the SpringHill Suites Invitational, and the Kendall Hockey Classic is one of the best preseason college hockey tournaments in the country. citation needed[quote missing]

The Seawolves use some of Alaska's best facilities, such as the Sullivan Arena for hockey and the Alaska Airlines Center for volleyball, gymnastics, and basketball, when preparing for and engaging in competition. The alpine skiers at UAA take advantage of the nearby world-class slope at Mount Alyeska, while the Nordic skiers and cross-country runners use Anchorage's complex trail system for training in a recreational getaway. In September of 2014, the Alaska Airlines Center, with seating for 5,000, debuted as the new home of UAA's athletics department and programs, which had previously been housed in the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. [12]

College experience [ edit ]

Arts Building Lobby, NE Campus Corner

While UAA accepts everyone who applies, the school is still picky, with a 75-80% acceptance rate between 2010 and 2014. At UAA, there are 12 students for every professor, and there are 53 1 percent of classes enroll fewer than 20 students The most common undergraduate degrees at UAA are in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Engineering; Psychology; and Social Sciences. One measure of how satisfied students are with their educational experience is the 71 3 percent [39]

Housing [ edit ]

Nearly a thousand students live in UAA dorms:

• Three dorms for both sexes were built in 1998: North, West, and East Halls. A total of 230 students can live in each dorm; rooms are typically doubles or triples and are arranged in suites of one, two, or four.
• Built in 1984, the Main Apartment Complex (MAC) originally served as family housing. Housing 74 groups of four same-sex students in six buildings, each apartment has four bedrooms.
• Eighty students can be accommodated in 20 apartments at the Templewood complex.

Elections for student government [ edit ]

There is a student government at UAA called the Union of Students of University of Alaska Anchorage (USUAA). [40] Every four years in the spring, Americans go to the polls to choose a President and Vice President for a term of one year. [41]

There have been union-sponsored political debates in Anchorage, such as the 2004 event between Senatorial candidates Tony Knowles and Lisa Murkowski, which took place on campus. Using social media to connect with and engage with the local community, USUAA hosted a mayoral debate at the Alaska Airlines Center in 2015. [43]

Organizations like the Concert Board and the Green Fee Board, which charge students fees to improve campus life and supply them with resources, fall under USUAA's purview as well. [44]

Campus Journalism [ edit ]

There are two main student-run publications at UAA. Student employees run both media outlets, which are overseen by the Media Board, a USUAA entity. Northern Light is a student newspaper that publishes every other week on Tuesdays and features extensive coverage of topics like school news, sports, community events, and movie reviews. [46]

KRUA 88.1FM is a student-run, non-commercial radio station serving the University of Alaska Anchorage campus and the greater Anchorage area. [47]

Research Conducted by Students [ edit ]

At UAA, the hub of undergraduate research and experiential learning is housed in the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS), which is part of the University Honors College. The Honors College at UAA encourages and facilitates scholarly inquiry and research by its students across all academic departments, schools, and colleges at the university, as well as among the international community of scholars. 14 campus-wide award programs are made possible by OURS. The Undergraduate Research and Discovery Symposium (URDS) is held annually in April to promote academic dialogue among UAA's undergraduates, faculty, and the surrounding community.

References [ edit ]

Please see: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/institutional-effectiveness/_documents/2020 FACT BOOK - Final.pdf1

Related Sites [ edit ]

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• Sports Teams from UAA