Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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UA Scholars Program celebrates 20th anniversary and Alaskan academic achievement
June 22, 2019
This month, the UA Scholars Program celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since the program's inception, the program has benefitted 8,900 UA Scholars, including an estimated 3,000 Scholars who were the first in their families to attend college.
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Board of Regents discuss budget, recognize staff and UA Scholars
June 07, 2019
The University of Alaska Board of Regents made use of its June meeting to review options for the university's FY20 operating budget, celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UA Scholars program and begin planning for the 2021 budget.
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June 07, 2019
In this video interview, UA President Jim Johnsen and Chief Human Resources Officer Keli Hite McGee discuss the University of Alaska Human Resources redesign, what it means, and where to find more information.
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Update on UA budget and possible impasse-related impacts
June 05, 2019
Message from President Johnsen to the UA community on the FY20 budget and potential impacts of ongoing budget impasse.
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UA Total Compensation Review is complete
June 04, 2019
At the direction of the UA President, UA Human Resources conducted a total compensation review to better understand our market competitiveness for salary and benefits to optimize internal equity, retention and recruitment.
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University of Alaska structure to be reviewed by new task force
June 03, 2019
The chair of the University of Alaska Board of Regents has announced appointments to a task force that will explore options for the university system's future structure.
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Michael West On Topic with Jim Johnsen
May 31, 2019
Michael West is Alaska's State Seismologist, a UAF Research Associate Professor, and Director of the Alaska Earthquake Center.
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529 Day Raises Awareness about the Benefits of Saving for Higher Education
May 30, 2019
One-third of Americans have heard of 529 college savings plans but only one in five know what the plans are for. That's according to a survey released by the College Savings Plans Network ahead of 529 Day, recognized annually on May 29th (5/29). The study, which identified a connection between 529 awareness and saving for higher education, was done in anticipation of the network's national 529 awareness campaign launch in March. The campaign, which involves state treasurers, higher education agencies, financial service firms and other state officials in 28 states, aims to make "529" a more recognizable term for all Americans who want to save for college.
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May 23, 2019
Alaska investment firm McKinley Capital Management, LLC (MCM) and the University of Alaska's Lab for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have formed a new academic partnership focused on the use of data science and artificial intelligence in finance.
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Alaska Women's Hall of Fame Inducts UA Regent Mary K. Hughes and the late Mary Ciuniq Pete
May 17, 2019
To honor their exceptional service to the development and enhancement of higher education, the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame has inducted University of Alaska Regent Mary K. Hughes and the late Mary Ciuniq Pete, former UAF College of Rural and Community Development Dean into the class of 2019.