Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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University, state of Alaska to host 2nd annual International Drone Conference
July 26, 2024
Alaska's pivotal role in drone and autonomous systems research will be highlighted at the upcoming Global Autonomous Systems Conference (GASC) scheduled for Aug. 13-15 at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage.
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Upcoming Procurement & Contract Services closure
July 26, 2024
Procurement & Contract Services will be closed for regular business on August 19-20, 2024 for a staff retreat.
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New Postdoctoral Fellows to support Arctic Leadership Initiative
July 26, 2024
Four new Postdoctoral Fellowships were awarded to support University of Alaska's new Arctic Leadership Initiative.
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Check your FY25 benefits for premium holiday deduction information
July 12, 2024
Employees who were enrolled in medical, dental, vision, and/or supplemental benefit coverages for all of FY24 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) will see a $0 deduction on their R14 paycheck (paid 7/12/24) for these benefits.
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New Arctic Engagement Award Recipients Announced
July 12, 2024
Four proposals from across the UA system will receive Arctic Engagement Award funding as UA launches the Arctic Leadership Initiative. Proposals were ranked on their potential to expand UA's Arctic engagement and visibility, increase the impact of UA's Arctic activities, elevate UA's competitive position, and generate new partnerships and funding. Awards ranged from $18,000 to $20,000.
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Federal injunction delays implementation of Title IX Final Rule in Alaska
July 12, 2024
In early July, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Biden administration's 2024 Title IX final rule from going into effect in four states, including Alaska. This makes 14 states where the final rule is now on hold by judicial order.
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Governor Dunleavy signs UA priority legislation to support student success, workforce development
July 12, 2024
House Bill 148 (HB148) expands the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS), reauthorizes the Technical Vocation and Education Program (TVEP), and extends the Education Tax Credit (ETC) program.
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July 12, 2024
The University of Alaska system's FY25 Budget has been signed by Governor Dunleavy. The enacted state appropriation for UA is just over $331.3 million; combined with federal receipts and other revenues, UA's total FY25 operating budget stands at just under $934.5 million.
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UA President Pat Pitney announces key leaders of Arctic Leadership Initiative
June 21, 2024
President Pat Pitney today announced a cohort of leaders called "President's Arctic Professors," as a part of the university's new Arctic Leadership Initiative.
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Did you know UA's cracking the code of the past with a brand-new radiocarbon dating lab?
June 21, 2024
UAF is set to pioneer advanced isotopic research and innovation with the launch of its first radiocarbon dating laboratory on the Troth Yeddha' Campus, thanks to a $3.5 million federal grant secured by Sen. Lisa Murkowski.