Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $18M to Alaska Pacific University

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $18 million to Alaska Pacific University in December through Yield Giving, her charitable foundation, the university said this week. Janelle Vanasse, ...
Yahoo

Scientists make stunning discovery in remote corner of Alaska: 'We were surprised'

Microplastics have quietly infiltrated even the most remote corners of Alaska, from urban waterways to the icy peaks of Denali, and a new lab at Alaska Pacific University is determined to find out how ...
Alaska Public Media

New APU lab will help Alaska communities test for microplastics

Researcher Nike McCampbell (right) stands with her diving partner Alexis Schultz (left) at Smitty's Cove in Whittier, AK. Nike McCampbell pulled on her dry suit and air canister and walked down a ...
Alaska Public Media

Alaska's own Olympic champion skier, Kikkan Randall, headed to hall of fame

Olympic champion cross-country skier Kikkan Randall stands near the Alaska Pacific University ski trails where she used to train on Sept. 19, 2025. Randall is set to be inducted into the U.S. National ...
MarketWatch

NASA AWARDS ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (APU) NEARLY $5 MILLION FOR MICROPLASTIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. APU studies microplastics and, potentially, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Alaskan waterways, creating ...
Skagit Valley Herald

Alaska Pacific University Ranks Number One in Alaska Native Graduation and Earnings; Named Top Private University Nationally and Top College for Indigenous Students

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been identified as a statewide leader in student success and post-graduation ...