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 Interim President Pat Pitney delivers State of the University address
March 05, 2021
University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney delivered the annual State of the University address Wednesday, Feb. 24 during which she highlighted success stories across the UA system and the many ways the university benefits the economic needs of the state.
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UA regents reinstate UAA hockey, gymnastics contingent on meeting fundraising goals
March 05, 2021
The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted unanimously last week to reinstate both the UAA men's hockey team and women's gymnastics team effective immediately contingent on each team raising the amount of funding needed to support its program. The board also voted to extend the time period for both teams to meet their respective fundraising goals.
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Education Trust of Alaska promotes the University of Alaska nationally
March 05, 2021
For twenty years, the Education Trust of Alaska has been making college more affordable by offering high quality education savings options to its 529 plan participants. Now it is dreaming big once again by extending an invitation to beneficiaries in the Lower 48 to enroll at any campus within the University of Alaska (UA) system.
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Feb. 26 Capitol Report: Budget Hearings and Regent Confirmations
March 05, 2021
Feb. 26 was the 39th day of the legislative session. Work in the State Capitol hit a speed bump late Wednesday afternoon, with the announcement that Representative Mike Cronk (R-Tok) had tested positive for COVID-19. The House subsequently suspended all proceedings until next week. Governor Dunleavy's office announced that he also has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at his home in Mat-Su.
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2021 Staff Make Students Count award nominations remain open through March 26
March 05, 2021
Nominate outstanding staff members for the 2021 Staff Make Students Count Award. The nomination period began February 15 and will close March 26, 2021.
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March 05, 2021
Interim President Pat Pitney gave an update to the Resource Development Council on the university system's industry-focused programs, land grant initiative, work in the Arctic and the university budget.
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UA Actively Engaged at Capitol
February 19, 2021
Feb. 12, 2021 Capitol Report.
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2021 Staff Make Students Count award nominations open
February 19, 2021
Do you know a staff member that deserves recognition for going the extra mile?
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University of Alaska Board of Regents to hold board meeting Feb. 25-26
February 19, 2021
The UA Board of Regents will convene a meeting of the full board Feb. 25 and 26. The meeting is scheduled to take place Thursday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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University of Alaska celebrates college access with TRiO Day
February 19, 2021
In February universities around the country recognize low income, first generation and disabled students for overcoming the odds and succeeding in college--and the University of Alaska is no exception. The University of Alaska houses Student Support Services (SSS) and Upward Bound (UB) programs at both UAF and UAA and will celebrate national TRIO Day, named for the federal program that provides funding, in a joint celebration on Friday, February 19.