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Holiday Zoom'ing!

November 21, 2020

Amid skyrocketing cases of COVID-19 across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance this month urging individuals to avoid traveling for the holidays and to consider canceling plans to spend time with relatives outside their households.

University leadership presents COVID-19 update to Joint Senate and House Education Committee

November 21, 2020

Earlier this week University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney, Chancellors Cathy Sandeen, Daniel White and Karen Carey virtually attended a joint Senate and House Education Committee to discuss how the university provided critical contributions to Alaska's continuing fight against COVID-19 and to highlight how the university is key to Alaska's economic recovery.

Congressional efforts to address University of Alaska's still unfulfilled land grant

November 21, 2020

Congressional efforts to address University of Alaska's still unfulfilled land grant promise are in the works and being spearheaded by Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

Governor uses emergency notification system to share COVID-19 message

November 21, 2020

At approximately 10 a.m. on Nov. 12 phones throughout Alaska received an official State of Alaska emergency SMS text message stating that COVID-19 cases are escalating and directing individuals to a video of Gov. Mike Dunleavy calling for Alaskans to work together to reduce infections over the next three weeks.

UA to hire current faculty and staff to serve as Title IX advisors

November 20, 2020

The university is recruiting 12-15 individuals to serve part-time as university-appointed Title IX advisors. This is a new position which entails serving in an advisory role for complainants and respondents participating in Title IX hearings.

University of Alaska launches 'Did You Know?' series

November 18, 2020

The University of Alaska has launched a new series called "Did You Know?" designed to better inform Alaskans about the critical role the university system plays in economic development and to highlight people who contribute to Alaska's vibrant economy.

COVID-19 Update

November 17, 2020

Updates to UA travel, campus entry restrictions guidance, and other COVID-19 updates

UA Interim President Pat Pitney names Dr. Karen Carey as UAS Chancellor

November 11, 2020

University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney announced today that she has appointed Interim Chancellor Karen Carey as permanent chancellor for the University of Alaska Southeast.

Board of Regents November meeting actions

November 06, 2020

Board of Regents takes proactive steps to address racial justice at UA, agrees to upper level and graduate tuition increases at UAF, and approves operating and capital budgets for FY22

First UA Giving Day a monumental success

November 06, 2020

Approximately 1,100 individuals donated more than $672,600 dollars in support of students, university programs, research, athletics, and scholarships.