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  • Hand pointing at word audit

    Update on FY22 External Audits

    May 20, 2022

    UA's annual external audits of finances and federal assistance funding, commonly referred to as the Uniform Guidance or Single Audit, are in progress. The external audit team from CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) will perform the audits.

  • Alaska's Capitol Building

    Capitol Report May 19, 2022

    May 20, 2022

    In a flurry of activity, lawmakers pass the budget and a spate of legislation including a long-term solution for the Higher Education Investment Fund in the final day of the Legislative session.

  • Alaska Supreme Court

    Supreme Court Issues Decision on Higher Education Investment Fund

    May 06, 2022

    The Alaska Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the Higher Education Investment Fund [HEIF] -- the source for Alaska Performance Scholarships, needs-based grants and WWAMI funding.

  • Smiling graduate

    Celebrating Commencement 2022

    May 06, 2022

    It's that time of year when we celebrate the achievements of graduates across the University of Alaska system.

  • Front of the Capitol Building in Juneau

    Capitol Report May 6, 2022

    May 06, 2022

    With only 13 days left until the Legislature hits the 121-day regular session deadline, lawmakers are rushing to meet their constitutionally mandated duties, namely passing a state budget and voting on appointees to state boards, commissions and the Governor's cabinet.

  • Pat Pitney

    Town Hall with President Pitney

    May 06, 2022

    President Pitney, joined by the three chancellors and system office leadership, held a virtual Town Hall on May 3 open to the entire UA community.

  • Arctic Encounter Symposium Pitney address

    UA Makes a Mark at Arctic Encounter Symposium

    April 15, 2022

    Last week, University of Alaska President Pat Pitney, along with several other representatives of our three universities, attended the Arctic Encounter Symposium.

  • Capitol building

    Alaska House passes FY23 state operating budget with encouraging support for the UA System

    April 15, 2022

    While we are optimistic about our budget outcome, we realize it still has many steps to go before it is final. These steps include Senate passage of the operating budget, a conference committee between the two bodies to negotiate and agree on a final version, and executive branch review.

  • System Office

    Draft System Office mission statements shared for system wide feedback

    April 15, 2022

    The survey is open to stakeholders across the system from April 14 to April 22. Comments and feedback on each of the statements will be used by the working team to help finalize a mission statement for the University of Alaska System Office.

  • Staff award

    Don't miss the nomination period for Staff Make Students Count award

    April 15, 2022

    Nominate outstanding staff members for the 2022 Staff Make Students Count Award. The nomination period will be open through April 30, 2022.