"UAF is the Center for Life Advancement. This is where students discover their passions and apply their knowledge and skills to enhance their lives and the lives of those around them鈥 -Maya Salganek, Theatre & Film.
A liberal arts education sharpens critical thinking and comprehension skills necessary
to navigate life and the workforce; unleashes creative passions, provides opportunities
to hone and practice knowledge and talents, and provides a conduit to experience a
more fulfilling life.
The world is interconnected. Ideas, concepts, theories, policies, governments, organizations
and organisms both big and small exist in a web of connections. A liberal arts degree
is about those connections and a liberal arts curriculum engages students to explore
those connections for deeper meaning and understanding when thinking about problems
and solutions.
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April 28, 2025
Celebrate the achievements of UAF Justice students and honor outstanding academic excellence at the 2025 End-of-Year Student Gathering.
English End-of-the-Year Celebration
April 28, 2025
Celebrate student achievements and the vibrant spirit of UAF's Department of English at the 2025 End-of-the-Year Celebration.
Permafrost 46: Taste, Touch, Write
April 28, 2025
Issue 46 of Permafrost, a sensory-themed literary journal, is now available. It includes an interview with Dorothy Chan and 10 preview pieces online.