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Alaska university outdoor degree programs

 |  Alaska Public Media  |  ,

HPER Program Chair TJ Miller describes UAA's outdoor degree program and discusses the value of an outdoor education degree.

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House Votes to Reauthorize of Violence Against Women Act, including Safety for Native Americans

 |  Native News Online  | 

The House on Wednesday voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act as part of its proposed $1.5 trillion spending package that includes $73.4 million for urban Indian health and $6.6 billion for Indian Health Services.⁠ Sen. Lisa Murkowski mentioned the Alaska Victimization Survey.

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Alaska WWAMI community celebrates 50th anniversary

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

On Saturday, March 5, Alaska WWAMI medical students connected with faculty and alumni over cocoa, great conversation and winter festivities in celebration of 50 years of partnership between the Ƶ and the University of Washington School of Medicine. Alaska WWAMI grows the next generation of physicians and expands Alaskans’ access to a high-quality medical education.

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Talk of Alaska: Breaking the cycle of removal for Black and Indigenous children

 |  Alaska Public Media  | 

School of Social Work assistant professor Dr. Jessica Ullrich and Dept. of Human Services associate professor Dr. Yvonne Chase were guests on Talk of Alaska on March 8 to talk about breaking the cycle of removing for Black and Indigenous children.⁠

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Legal Studies students learn about Willamette Law partnership program

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

ƵLegal Studies met with Willamette Law Dean Brian Gallini to learn more about the law school application process and the direct admission program.