UAA College of Business and Public Policy

The UAA College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) is a dynamic academic resource that serves and reflects Anchorage, Alaska's largest metropolitan community. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the College has an impressive faculty who bring a wide range of academic and industry expertise to students and community partners. CBPP students represent all age groups, ethnicities and backgrounds.

The College of Business and Public Policy was founded in 1973, has over 15 degree programs, is accredited by the AACSB, and currently serves over 2100 students.

More than 280 students graduated from the college in the twenty fifteen to twenty sixteen academic year, and it has over 8000 alumni.

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Economics and Public Policy

Professor Alexander James Presents: A Resource Curse or Statistical Mirage?

Natural resource rich economics tend to grow slowly, but why? Researchers have theorized that natural resources can shine other sectors of the economy, induce political corruption, and even civil conflict. But new data and statistical techniques suggest that natural resources can fuel economic growth and offers a more nuanced view of the so-called “curse of natural resources.”

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Economics and Public Policy

ISER Director Townsend Looks at Challenges of Alaska's Changing Demographics for Northrim Bank

Dr. Ralph Townsend, ISER director, will discuss how changes in Alaska’s demographics will impact workforce and health care costs at the annual Northrim Bank Lecture series at Mat-Su College Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m.

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Economics and Public Policy

Faculty & Student Seminar: Childhood Car Access

Kelcie Ralph from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University explored if children suffer long-term consequences when they grow up without a car? To answer that question, Kelcie used propensity score matching and longitudinal data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics.

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Feb. 8: A Farewell Gathering in Honor of Dr. Sheila Selkregg

The Office of Alumni Relations is hosting a farewell gathering honoring Dr. Sheila Selkregg. Please join us in thanking her for her years of tireless work with the M.P.A. program, the College of Business and Public Policy and UAA. All alumni, faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.

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Spring 2019 Career Events

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