Message from Regent Buretta and Acting President Michelle Rizk on today's Board of Regents action

June 23, 2020

Dear UA Staff, Faculty & Students, Acting President Michelle Rizk and I write to advise you that President Jim Johnsen has resigned as UA System president, a decision that was mutual and made after considerable reflection by the Board. The Board of Regents accepted his resignation this afternoon, authorized me to implement the details of his resignation, and appoint an acting president. President Johnsen will be available to assist with the transition until July 1 when his resignation goes into effect.

After consultation with Board of Regents, UA President Jim Johnsen has resigned as UA System president

June 22, 2020

University of Alaska Board of Regents Chair Sheri Buretta announced today that after consultation with the Board of Regents, UA President Jim Johnsen is resigning as UA System president. Buretta said the decision regarding a change in leadership was mutual and was made after considerable reflection by the Board. At a meeting today, the board accepted Johnsen's resignation, authorized Buretta to implement the resignation, and to appoint an acting president. Johnsen will be available to assist with the transition until July 1.

Telephone-based diabetes prevention program available statewide

June 19, 2020

A pilot program that offered free diabetes prevention coaching by phone on the Kenai Peninsula is available now statewide. Through the Prevent T2 National Diabetes Prevention Program, individuals who have prediabetes will receive a digital scale, program materials and a full year of telephone support from a trained mentor.

UA's Giving Tuesday Now supports students during COVID-19 pandemic

June 19, 2020

Giving Tuesday came six months early this year as millions of people worldwide generously donated to causes near to their hearts as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. In Alaska, hundreds of people opened their hearts and gave generously to support University of Alaska students through the COVID transition.

UA Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment: revisioning distance education's new normal

June 19, 2020

The University of Alaska is taking the first step toward a seamless student experience by launching the UA Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment.

Alaska Women's Hall of Fame inducts former UA Regent Fran Rose and Reyne Athanas

June 19, 2020

To honor their exceptional service to our state, the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame has inducted former University of Alaska Regent Fran Rose, and long-time Kuskokwim Campus instructor and leader Reyne Athanas, into the class of 2020.

Franz Mueter, Ph.D. appointed as the President's Professor of Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystems

June 06, 2020

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen recently appointed Franz Mueter, Ph.D. as the President's Professor of Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystems at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.

UA Board of Regents approves changes to academic programs and major cuts to administration

June 06, 2020

The University of Alaska Board of Regents dedicated the second day of its two-day meeting to addressing budget challenges faced by the UA system and transformational change, including voting to reduce academic programs, approving administrative cuts, restructuring debt and funding scholarships from the Natural Resources Fund.

Staff Make Students Count award winners announced

June 05, 2020

The University of Alaska honored three outstanding staff members during the June 5 Board of Regents meeting with the Staff Make Students Count award for providing outstanding service to students.

Board of Regents commits to further study of structural option, approves FY21 Budget

June 05, 2020

The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted today on a process for a more in depth review of an option to merge the University of Alaska Southeast with the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The motion, offered by Juneau Regent Dale Anderson, includes student, staff and faculty governance in the process and sets an October deadline for finalizing a report to the board.