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University of Alaska System
Motto
Ad Summum
Motto in English
"To the top"
Type
Juneau
,
Alaska
,
United States
Websitewww.alaska.edu
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University of Alaska locations

The University of Alaska System is a system of public universities in the U.S. state of Alaska. It was created in 1917 and comprises three separately accredited universities on 19 campuses. The system serves nearly 30,000 full- and part-time students and offers 400 unique degree programs.[2]

Each of the three main universities has several satellite campuses in smaller communities.[3] UAA also operates three large satellite community colleges. The three major institutions in the University of Alaska system are:

Since the population of Alaska is smaller than that of most

Morrill Act was the second-smallest grant in the country.[5]

Governance

The University of Alaska is formally established under Article VII of the

state's legislature, that is tasked with governing the university. All regents serve eight-year terms, except for the student regent, who is nominated by the three main campuses for a two-year term.[6] The board selects a university president who oversees the statewide administration. Under the president, responsibility for the three main universities is assigned to their respective chancellors. There is also the Coalition of Student Leaders, a group of representatives from the UA student governments that advocates for student issues.[7]

University of Alaska Anchorage

The

NCAA, and competes nationally as the Seawolves.[9] The Carnegie Foundation has classified the institution as a community-engaged campus with high enrollments in undergraduate programs, and a balance among arts, sciences, and professional preparation. Alaska's only medical school or WWAMI
program is also administered through the Anchorage campus. The campus is also home to the only FAA-approved collegiate flight training program in the state.

University of Alaska Fairbanks

The

flagship institution of the University of Alaska system.[10]

The University of Alaska Fairbanks also has five satellite campuses in Fairbanks: the Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham, the Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue, the Interior Alaska Campus (based in Fairbanks but serving rural communities across Interior Alaska), the Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel, and the Northwest Campus in Nome. The Kuskokwim Campus also operates a remote learning center in Hooper Bay.[11]

University of Alaska Southeast

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is located in the state's capital, Juneau, and is the smallest system. Although it has campuses in Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan, the Juneau Campus is the largest of the three. UAS focuses on a strong liberal arts education and experiential learning. There are four academic schools at UAS: the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Management, the School of Career Education, and the School of Education. As of 2017, the Board of Regents of Alaska has appointed UAS as the University of Alaska's center for the College of Education.

References

  1. ^ "UA Foundation - About US".
  2. ^ "About UA | University of Alaska System". www.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  3. ^ "About UA | University of Alaska System". www.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2016-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Johnsen, James (2002-05-03). "Reengaging the University: A Case Study of the University of Alaska, 1998-2002". University of California-Berkeley. Archived from the original on 2006-10-27. Retrieved 2007-01-31..
  6. ^ "Members | Board of Regents". www.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  7. ^ "Coalition of Student Leaders | System Governance". www.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  8. ^ "About UAA". www.uaa.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  9. ^ "Athletics". www.uaa.alaska.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  10. ^ Cole, Terrence (1994). The Cornerstone on College Hill: an Illustrated History of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska Press.
  11. ^ "Campuses". College of Rural & Community Development. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

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