Robert Service High School recognized as Unified Champion School by Special Olympics
Service High School raised another banner to their rafters last Tuesday after garnering attention from the likes of ESPN and Special Olympics for being...
Majority of UAA faculty members report decrease in morale, according to Faculty Senate survey
Of the 304 UAA faculty members who participated in a survey conducted by the UAA Faculty Senate this year, 202 of them reported a...
UAA among top public schools for serving black students, report says
A recent report by the Race and Equity Center of the University of Southern California named UAA as one of the institutions with the...
Q&A: Alaska governor candidates on education
By USUAA
The Union of Students of the University of Alaska Anchorage (USUAA) exists as a governing body within a publicly funded institution. A large...
Alaska to vote on salmon habitat protection measure
Ballot Measure 1, the Salmon Habitat Protection and Permits Initiative, continues to draw controversies as Election Day is getting closer. The citizen-initiated proposition is...
Students react to proposed student fee changes at open forum
Students attended an open forum in the Student Union Den on Monday, Oct. 29, regarding proposed increases to various, mandatory student fees.
The forum gave...
Chancellor extends search for permanent provost
UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen announced her decision to conduct the search for a permanent Provost of Academic Affairs in the fiscal year of 2020,...
Green Fee forum heads towards a sustainable future
The UAA Green Fee Board hosted an open forum informing students about its newest project in the Student Union Den on Oct. 24. Students...
UAA to host “North to the Future” Student Leadership Conference
UAA's Student Life and Leadership is hosting their annual Student Leadership Conference in the Student Union from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Nov....
Alaska ranks first in unintentional drownings in the nation
A Mat-Su woman and her son drowned in the Matanuska River this June, swept away by the current. The remains of a man who...
USUAA Presidential Letter: November 2018
Dear Seawolves,
The core values of the USUAA, Union of Students of the University of Alaska Anchorage, are service, advocacy and self-governance. We work hard...
Chancellor announces changes in research administration
UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen recently announced plans for the establishment of a task force for research along with other changes in research administration. Earlier...
USUAA to host forum featuring U.S. Congress candidate Alyse Galvin
USUAA will be hosting a forum featuring U.S. Congress candidate, Alyse Galvin, at UAA's Student Union Den on Oct. 25 from 6 - 8...
A week in politics: Candidates for governor debate PFD plans, Gov. Bill Walker suspends...
A recap of the events leading up to Byron Mallott’s resignation and Gov. Bill Walker’s withdrawal
ISER report says Alaska health care spending is highest in nation
Alaskans spend more on health care than residents of any other U.S. state, a recent report by the UAA Institute of Social and Economic...
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released
The Dean of Students Office published UAA’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report on Sept. 27. The 76-page report includes information on the security...
USUAA passes constitutional amendment to restructure Student Government Fee
USUAA intends to implement a flat Student Government Fee to better serve the student body
ANSEP selected as finalist for Harvard Innovations Award
The Ash Center at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University announced the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program as a...
Gubernatorial Debate
Written by Geser Bat-Erdene, UAA Student Body President
In accordance with our strategic priorities of service and advocacy, USUAA is thrilled to provide a forum...
University considers future of Wells Fargo Sports Complex pool
The university administration is currently considering repurposing the swimming pool in the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. A review by UAA Facilities found that the...
Faculty Senate takes steps towards reinstatement of ESL program
The UAA Faculty Senate is supporting a motion to revive the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at the university. The senate made...
Three senior administrators resign following API investigation
Alaska Psychiatric Institute Director Ron Hale and two other senior administrators with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced their resignation on...
Compensation review finds faculty salary competitive, executive salary below market median
An analysis of the compensation in the UA system found that faculty and staff receive competitive salaries in comparison to the market median. Executives...
Red Zone: They came forward. Then what?
A look into the effectiveness of Title IX offices at the University of Alaska after the Office for Civil Rights review.
Facebook adds Inupiaq as new language option
Facebook recently announced the addition of Inupiaq as one of their official language options. Several Inupiaq speakers worked on the translations in a crowdsourcing...
One in two Alaska students tests below proficient in performance evaluation
More than half of Alaska students fail to meet standard proficiency criteria in English and math, assessments by the Alaska Department of Education and...
Red Zone: Mandatory Title IX training explained
Two years ago, degree-seeking students entering the University of Alaska were not required to complete training on sexual assault prevention. At the same time,...
University police release new safety app
The UAA Police Department has launched an app providing access to several crisis and safety resources on campus. “UAA Safe” was released on Aug....
An introduction to the fifth annual Red Zone Series
In the period from the beginning of school to Thanksgiving, more sexual assaults happen on college campuses around the United States than any other...
Anchorage Assembly votes in favor of strict plastic bag ban
The Anchorage Assembly approved a law prohibiting the distribution of plastic shopping bags by retailers on Aug. 28. It is the stricter version of...