UA Leadership

Larry Hinzman to serve as the coordinator for the Arctic Leadership Initiative for the UA system

September 19, 2024

Hinzman served as the U.S. delegate and President of the International Arctic Science Committee, and as President and founder of the U.S. Permafrost Association and as a member of the National Academies of Sciences Polar Research Board.

Simmons returns to UAF to lead College of Indigenous Studies as interim dean

September 06, 2024

Simmons, who holds a Master of Arts in Clinical-Community Psychology, brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles as a faculty member and senior administrator at UAF. As the former Interior Alaska Campus director, Simmons oversaw faculty and staff while serving as principal investigator on numerous federal and state grants.

General Counsel Matt Cooper to Depart UA after 13 Years of Service

September 06, 2024

General Counsel Matt Cooper is departing the University of Alaska at the end of September after nearly 13 years of service. President Pitney is grateful to GC Cooper for his service and dedication to UA, and, on behalf of the system, wishes him the best as he returns to private practice.

Stephanie Crawford awarded 2024 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant

September 06, 2024

University of Alaska Fairbanks Research Professional Stephanie Crawford is the 2024 recipient of the University of Alaska Foundation Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant (Gavin Grant).

Hanson and Naylor appointed interim directors of Kuskokwim and Northwest Campuses

September 06, 2024

Minnie Naylor has taken on the role of interim director of the UAF Northwest Campus, while continuing her leadership as director of the UAF Chukchi Campus, a position she has held since Aug. 1, 2022. Haley Hanson has transitioned from assistant director to interim director of the UAF Kuskokwim Campus.

Interviews Begin for UA's Next Vice President/Chief Academic Officer

August 23, 2024

The hiring committee searching for UA's next Vice President/Chief Academic Officer (CAO) will begin interviewing a strong pool of prospective candidates next week, with campus visits planned for later in the fall.

UAF's Dr. Jaunelle Celaire receives the 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence

August 23, 2024

The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors has awarded the 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence to Dr. Jaunelle Celaire, UAF professor of voice.

Cheryl Siemers, Kenai Peninsula College director named emerging leader in higher ed

August 09, 2024

Cheryl Siemers, director of Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), is one of 18 participants in the yearlong 2024 Western Academic Leadership Academy.

Bryan Uher to serve as UAF's associate vice chancellor of rural, workforce education

August 09, 2024

Uher will oversee UAF's rural campuses and the Mining and Petroleum Training Service units, along with supporting UAF's workforce and partnership development and specialized accreditations within the College of Indigenous Studies and the Community and Technical College.

Yan Xiong selected as new Financial Accounting Director for UA

August 09, 2024

Yan holds a Master of Accounting from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania. She brings over ten years of relevant experience to this role, including six years at UA.