Alaska Pacific University

Alaska Pacific University
Former names
Alaska Methodist University (1957-78)
TypePrivate university
Established1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Academic affiliations
IAMSCU
Eco League
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Space-grant
PresidentJanelle Vanasse
Students595 (Fall 2022)[1]
Location
Anchorage
,
Alaska
,
United States

61°11′21″N 149°48′15″W / 61.1893°N 149.8042°W / 61.1893; -149.8042
CampusUrban
Websitewww.alaskapacific.edu

Alaska Pacific University (APU) is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States.[2] It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957. Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978, it is still affiliated with the United Methodist Church.[3] The main campus is located adjacent to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and the Alaska Native Medical Center.

  1. ^ "Alaska Pacific University". College Navigator. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Mission and Vision". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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