Mission Statement
The ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ× is a Land, Sea, and Space Grant university and
an international center for research, education, and the arts, emphasizing the circumpolar
North and its diverse peoples. ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ× integrates teaching, research, and public service
as it educates students for active citizenship and prepares them for lifelong learning
and careers.
Accredited since 1934
ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ× was the first university in Alaska to achieve accreditation nearly 90 years ago and was reaffirmed in February of 2021. The current accreditation cycle is reaching it's third year and preparations are long underway for the Mid-Cycle Self-Evaluation and Campus Peer Review.