UAA College of Business and Public Policy

10/02/2026

Why does food cost so much—and what could make it more affordable in Alaska?

Join us at UAA for a free, interactive public forum with three leading food economics researchers: Craig Gundersen of Baylor University, David Ortega of Michigan State University, and Nicholas Li of Toronto Metropolitan University. They’ll share insights on food insecurity, grocery prices, and the challenges of getting food to remote northern communities before opening the conversation to your questions.

📅 Friday, October 9
📍 Rasmuson Hall, UAA
🍽️ Light food and refreshments at 4:30 p.m.
🎤 Public forum from 5–6:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Please register using the link on the flyer. Registration is free and helps us plan for food and seating.

UAA students are also welcome at the professors’ earlier research seminars in RH 303:

• 11 a.m.–noon: Nicholas Li, The Costs of Extreme Remoteness (and How to Reduce Them)
• 1:15–2:15 p.m.: Craig Gundersen, Addressing Food Insecurity in Alaska
• 2:30–3:30 p.m.: David Ortega, The National Food Affordability Crisis

We hope you’ll join the conversation!

09/24/2026

WHAT THE HECK JUST HAPPENED?

It’s been eight years since Alaska elected a new governor—and there’s plenty to talk about as we head toward November.

The 2026 CBPP Showcase: Democracy in Action will bring together a political journalist, a public pollster, and a former state elected official for a conversation about Alaska’s governor’s race.

What’s happened so far? What are Alaskans watching? And what should we be paying attention to as the race moves toward November?

Join us for a conversation designed to provide context, perspective, and a closer look at one of the most closely watched political races in Alaska.

📅 October 1, 2026
📍 Rasmuson Hall | University of Alaska Anchorage
🎟️ Tickets are still available.

09/15/2026

📣 College of Business and Public Policy Students — WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

What kinds of events would you actually show up for? 👀

Career connections? Networking? Workshops? Social events? Free food? Something completely different?

We’re planning upcoming CBPP student events, and your feedback can help us create opportunities that YOU find valuable.

⏱️ Take a few minutes to complete our Student Event Survey and tell us what you want to see!

👉 Complete the survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmh3OSzuzdLkMe-MNIBJrRMCs4ofesjSJVTrZWhWF2UdZjxw/viewform?usp=dialog

Your ideas will help shape what we offer next. Tell us what would get you to show up!

09/11/2026

CBPP is hiring!

We're seeking an organized, adaptable, and service-oriented Faculty Support Specialist to join the College of Business and Public Policy team! This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting faculty, coordinating projects and events, managing multiple priorities, and helping keep day-to-day academic operations running smoothly. If you're a positive, detail-oriented team player who enjoys learning new technology and finding ways to support others, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

View the position here: https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/faculty-support-specialist-anchorage-alaska-united-states

09/11/2026

09/03/2026

🎣 CBPP Research in the National Spotlight!

Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Berry, Professor of Economics and Chair of UAA’s Department of Economics & Public Policy, whose research on the economic value of Alaska’s dip net fisheries was recently featured on NPR’s Marketplace!

Dr. Berry’s research, conducted in collaboration with former UAA postdoctoral researcher and current Alaska Pacific University faculty member Dr. Aaron Enriquez, explores the value Alaskans receive from personal-use salmon fishing—value that goes well beyond simply bringing home the catch.

The research is a great example of how CBPP faculty are using economics to better understand issues that matter to Alaska’s communities, families, and way of life.

🎧 Read and listen to the Marketplace story:
https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/09/02/for-alaskans-salmon-fishing-is-about-more-than-just-the-catch

Congratulations, Dr. Berry, on this well-deserved national recognition!

08/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see the College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) at UAA Campus Kickoff 2026! 💚💛

We loved meeting so many new and returning students, answering your questions, and helping kick off another great year at UAA. A special thank you to our student clubs for joining us and sharing more about the opportunities available to get involved with CBPP.

We hope you had as much fun as we did - and we can’t wait to see you around campus this semester!

08/27/2026

🚨 CBPP STUDENTS — JOIN US NOW! 🚨
Come down to the Rasmuson Hall Lobby for CBPP’s Link-Up! We’re here today from 11 AM–1 PM.
🌭 FREE FOOD
🎁 PRIZES
👋 Meet and connect with your professors
💚 Hang out with fellow CBPP students
Stop by between classes, grab some food, say hello, and kick off the semester with us!
📍 Rasmuson Hall Lobby
⏰ Happening NOW — until 1 PM!
See you downstairs! 💚💛