The testing desert: How closing UAA’s testing center isolates Alaskans

By: Talyn Green

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 577

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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I didn’t learn about the permanent closure of the University of Alaska Anchorage Testing Center through a campus press release or a community town hall. I learned about it on a quiet summer afternoon while taking my 14-year-old son to sit for an exam for college credit. Watching a teenager step up, take initiative and unlock his potential early is an incredible feeling—a vivid testament to what is possible when accessible local infrastructure exists …

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