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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Dr. Terry Nelson Interviewed on KTVA Channel 11

Dr. Terry Nelson was interviewed on KTVA Channel 11 about the Tom Case Leadership Fellows Juniors program.

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Join Us October 16th for Women's Entrepreneurship Week

Join UAA College of Business and Public Policy Dean Karen Markel for a celebration of Women's Entrepreneurship Week where you'll hear from Chancellor Cathy Sandeen, discover new research by the UA Center for Economic Development, and listen to a panel of successful entrepreneurs as they share stories, advice, and perspective as business owners.

Professor Willie Hensley Speaking at the Alaska Native Book Fair

Visiting Distinguished Professor of Public Policy Willie Hensley will be speaking at the Alaska Native Book Fair. In partnership with Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Best Beginnings, the Alaska Native Media Group will host an Alaska Native Book Fair event on Friday, October 12, at 1-7 pm at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium COB Atrium, 4000 Ambassador Dr.

Learn How Not to Get “CRUSH”–ED in the Marketplace

This seminar will be presented by a practicing expert in the field - Charley Brown, who is a Partner at Ballard Sphar - a National Law Firm, as well as UAA’s patent attorney. Mr. Brown is a registered patent attorney with substantial experience in patent prosecution and litigation. His practice encompasses patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret litigation; patent prosecution; client counseling; and opinion work. At Ballard Sphar he leads the Electrical, Software and Communications Technologies team in the firm's Patent Group and is a member of the IP Litigation Team.

Rebuilding Power in Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria, PREPA, and the Future of Puerto Rico

Professor Bob Poe will be presenting a talk entitled: "Rebuilding Power in Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria, PREPA, and the Future of Puerto Rico" Tuesday, October 2 from 12:30 pm-2:00 pm at the UAA Campus Bookstore. Professor Poe has been working closely with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority since early last summer on developing recovery projects on Vieques, Puerto Rico to build a "hardened, smart grid" and a "hybrid energy solution" for the Islands of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico. The effort has also included close work with the US Senate Energy Committee. These projects are in the final stages of approval and will be the first to be constructed on Puerto Rico. They are also intended to be the model for future projects across the main island of Puerto Rico.