Opportunity for Board of Regents public testimony on Nov. 8

November 01, 2019

Alaskans will have an opportunity later this month month to comment directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the University of Alaska. In-person public testimony will be held on the second day of the Board of Regents full board meeting from 8-9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8. The meeting will be held in Room 109 of the Butrovich Building on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. The Board of Regents full board meeting will be Nov. 7-8 in Fairbanks.

UA Scholars celebrate the class of 2020 at five events across Alaska

November 01, 2019

Each fall, the University of Alaska holds receptions across the state to honor the incoming class of UA Scholars. The Class of 2020 from the Fairbanks North Star Borough were celebrated on Oct. 29 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Board of Regents to review and approve a $277 million FY21 state appropriation operating budget for the university

November 01, 2019

The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 7-8 in Fairbanks. The board will spend the first day of its two-day meeting in a facilitated workshop with the chancellors, president, governance leaders and several experts on university systems and accreditation. The intent of the workshop is to establish common ground on university structural issues including leadership roles and responsibilities.

UA employees receive individualized market adjustment information

November 01, 2019

On Oct. 30, all employees whose salary is being adjusted as a part of the UA market compensation project received an email with individualized information on the salary increase which will be effective Oct. 28 and reflected in the Nov. 22 paycheck.

UAF receives $16 million to boost biomedical training

October 31, 2019

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has received a five-year, $16 million grant to increase the diversity and research capacity of undergraduate students in its biomedical programs. The grant will expand UAF's Biomedical Learning and Student Training program, which engages students from diverse backgrounds, especially those from rural Alaska, in biomedical research.

Fall back: daylight saving time ends Nov. 3

October 31, 2019

This weekend, clocks will turn back time by one hour. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Monday will start on time whether you do or not, so be sure to change your alarm clock when you go to bed on Saturday! Most electronics like cell phones and computers will adjust to daylight saving time as long as the automatic network time and time zone settings are on and your device is connected to a network or Internet.

UA President Jim Johnsen addresses national academic leaders, statewide industry leaders, legislators about plans for resolving current challenges; calls for university community to pull together

October 31, 2019

In an effort to inform different constituencies about the challenges facing the University of Alaska, UA President Jim Johnsen has been talking with key audiences around the state and the country about the challenges and opportunities faced by the university.

UAA's College of Health awarded $1.77 million from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska

October 30, 2019

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, a leading health plan in the state, announced a $5.7 million investment to support access to rural health care in Alaska, Tuesday, Oct. 29, at an event held at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).

Regents adopt response to accrediting agency; chancellors respond individually

October 29, 2019

Today, the University of Alaska Board of Regents adopted its official response to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and authorized Board Chair John Davies to provide it to the accrediting agency by Oct. 31, along with the individual responses from the three university chancellors.

AFN panel shines a spotlight on education

October 19, 2019

University leaders took center stage at a panel discussion during the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention to discuss Article VII of Alaska's Constitution which requires the state to establish and maintain a public school system, including a state university.