News for Education
Thursday, February 05, 2026
In an 11-1 vote on Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly approved a measure to improve safety in public spaces, proposed by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and cosponsored by Assembly Members Zac Johnson and Kameron Perez-Verdia. AO 2026-10 updates Anchorage Municipal Code with new legal tools that will enable law enforcement to address certain behaviors that are unsafe or inappropriate in public areas, ...read more
Categories: Government, Press Release, Education, Members
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Celebrates 118 Years of Sisterhood, Service and Scholarship
Monday, January 26, 2026
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Celebrates 118 Years of Sisterhood at Far Western Region Founders’ Day in Anchorage, AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — February 2026 — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA), the first historically African American sorority, is proudly commemorating its 118th Founders’ Day in Anchorage, Alaska, February 13–15, 2026. Hosted by the Far Western Region Xi ...read more
Categories: Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Fun Facts, Members, Press Release
Friday, January 23, 2026
Please Join Us!
Employer Roundtable & Community Relations Council Luncheon at the
Don Young Alaska Job Corps Center - Dining Hall
When: February 19, 2026, at 11:30AM
Where: 800 East Lynn Martin Drive Palmer, AK 99645
Please RSVP with Naomi Akers via email or phone.
Categories: Members, Press Release, Community, Education
Thursday, January 22, 2026
We invite you to join us at the Pacific Northern Academy Pearl Jubilee, celebrating 30 years and supporting the future!
On March 27, 2026, PNA is hosting our PNA Jubilee at the Alaska Native Heritage Center! The evening will include champagne and oyster bar, fabulous passed hors d’oeuvres, a silent and live auction, games, raffles, and dancing into the evening! Bid on trips to Hawaii, Juneau, ...read more
Categories: Community, Events, Education, Press Release
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Ballots for Anchorage’s 2026 spring election go out in March, with six Assembly seats and two school board seats up for grabs.
In partnership with the Anchorage Daily News, we’ll be asking every candidate a series of questions ahead of the April 7 election — and publishing their answers on alaskapublic.org so you can compare them side by side.
But first, we want to hear from you:
What ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Members, Government
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Mayor Suzanne LaFranceMunicipality of AnchorageJanuary 14, 2026Mayor LaFrance proposes new ordinance to support safety in Anchorage public spacesToday, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced a new ordinance to help ensure Anchorage’s public spaces are safe and accessible for all residents. Assembly members Zac Johnson and Kameron Perez-Verdia are cosponsoring the measure alongside Mayor LaFrance.The ...read more
Categories: Economic, Government, Press Release, Education, Members
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. The foundation has provided more than 7,200 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $90 million in scholarships over the course of 38 years.
Proud to share that the Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists have been announced:
$3 Million Coca-Cola ScholarsWhat It Is
$20,000 ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic, Education, Events, Members
Friday, October 24, 2025
Project USMARTT: Business Surveys
Mission Statement
University of Alaska researchers want to understand how previous years of heavy snow affected your business.Background
In Anchorage, Alaska, the urban area has faced the top three snowiest years in the last decade. Specifically, from 2022 to 2024, heavy snow loads caused 24 buildings to collpase, resulting in one fatality.Survey ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
