UA Leadership

2024 EPSCoR Interface of Change Seed Awardees

November 15, 2024

We awarded our first year of Interface of Change seed awards! Interface of Change seed awards provide opportunities to develop new questions and ideas that arise from community discussion and incorporate them into the Interface of Change project as seed award projects.

Nominations Open for University of Alaska Foundation Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence

November 14, 2024

Any student, faculty, alumni, staff or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to further the university's mission of inspiring learning, and advancing and disseminating knowledge through teaching, research, and public service is eligible. The prize includes a $20,000 award.

Tracy Smith announced as the new Executive Director of ADAC-ARCTIC at UAA

November 14, 2024

With a diverse background and a dedicated career within the federal family, she's ready to lead UAA's efforts in advancing Arctic research initiatives and resilience efforts in the Center.

Professor Ronald Spatz to receive Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts

November 14, 2024

Professor Ronald Spatz, a long-serving faculty member, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts at the 2024 Governor's Arts and Humanities Awards ceremony, Oct. 29 in Anchorage.

Vice President & Chief Academic Affairs finalists named

October 18, 2024

The search committee has recommended three finalists to President Pitney for a successor for Vice President Paul Layer, who plans to retire after a 35-year career at UAF and UA. The finalists will visit Fairbanks later this month and the finalists' dialogs with governance liaisons will be available as Zoom webinars for faculty, staff and students.

Dr. Cory Ortiz of UAS selected as Postsecondary State CTE Leaders Fellow

October 18, 2024

The Postsecondary State Career Technical Education Leaders Fellowship at Advance CTE - Sponsored by ECMC Foundation strives to address the growing shortage of state postsecondary Career Technical Education (CTE) leadership by closing racial representation gaps and removing equity barriers to leadership advancement.

Dr. Courtney Carothers of UAF receives Emmeline Moore Prize

October 18, 2024

Courtney Carothers, Ph.D. of the University of Alaska Fairbanks received the Emmeline Moore Prize at the American Fisheries Society (AFS) 154th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawai'i.

UAF Career Services director appointed

October 04, 2024

April Jaillet has been appointed the new director of UAF Career Services, beginning Sept. 22. Jaillet holds two degrees from UAF (BM 2009, MA 2011).

University of Alaska Southeast Professor to Receive Governor's Arts and Humanities Award

October 04, 2024

Dr. X̱'unei Lance Twitchell, Professor of Alaska Native Languages in the Department of Humanities at University of Alaska Southeast, is among nine recipients of the 2024 Governor's Awards for the Arts and Humanities.

The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development staff earn certifications

October 04, 2024

Two University of Alaska Center for Economic Development staff members, Richelle Johnson and Ian Mills, recently passed their Certified Economic Developer exams.