2024
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Slivka Joins UA Foundation as CFO
May 12, 2023
The University of Alaska (UA) Foundation announces the appointment of Alex Slivka as chief financial officer (CFO). He began in his new role on May 1, 2023.
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Rollover Retirement Income and Support UA
April 17, 2023
If you are 70.5 or older, the SECURE Act 2.0 provides a new way to use your IRA for lifetime income while supporting the University of Alaska.
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February 24, 2023
The University of Alaska system wrapped up the most successful UA Giving Day in its history, raising over $1.3 million in 49 hours.
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We need you to be a giving day champion
January 19, 2023
The university system is gearing up for the third annual UA Giving Day - 49 Hours for Alaska, taking place February 22 - 23.
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UA Foundation releases new strategic plan
January 18, 2023
The strategic planning process resulted in updated mission, vision and values for the organization, and four strategic priorities to guide the philanthropic efforts of the foundation.
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Libby Roderick receives 2022 Bullock Prize
January 13, 2023
The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors has awarded the 2022 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence to Libby Roderick. Roderick, who has been a UAA staff member since 2006, is the director of the Difficult Dialogues Initiative and associate director of the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence. Roderick received the award Wednesday during the Foundation's board meeting in Fairbanks.
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UA Foundation Announces New Directors
December 16, 2022
Ben Roth, Dave Karp, John Burns, Melissa Reiser and Tammy Kosa will join the board of directors.
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Inspiring a New Generation of Medical Professionals
December 14, 2022
Improving the health of Alaskans was a family affair for Grace and Henry Akiyama. The commitment to the health of Juneau and Southeast Alaska residents continues through the Akiyama Family Endowed Scholarship.
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December 14, 2022
Through named endowments, stories about individual Alaskans are remembered and retold forever. The Clarence and Verle Kramer Memorial Endowment honors a family who helped shape the state's logging industry.
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Need Named Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy
November 15, 2022
Congratulations to Harry Need, CFRE, Senior Director of Philanthropic Services at the University of Alaska Foundation. Today he was named Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy by his peers within Association of Fundraising Professionals AFP Alaska Chapter.