University of Alaska Anchorage, public, coeducational institution in Anchorage, Alaska, and part of the University of Alaska System. The campus at Anchorage was founded in 1954. The university awards associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in a variety of fields. The school offers academic programs in the arts and sciences, engineering, education, business, health sciences, public affairs, the fine arts, performing arts, communications, and vocational studies. Research facilities at the university include the Alaska Center for International Business, the Institute of Social and Economic Research, the Justice Center, the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, the Center for Alcohol and Addictive Studies, and the Environment and Natural Resources Institute.