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  • UAF's online bachelor's degrees rank among top 100

    January 18, 2020

    The University of Alaska Fairbanks' online bachelor's degree programs have been ranked among the top 100 by U.S. News & World Report.

  • Master of education degree wins teacher support certification

    January 18, 2020

    UAF's master of education degree in online innovation and design, or ONID, has been awarded the online teacher support certification by Quality Matters, a nonprofit organization recognized as a leader in quality assurance for online education.

  • UAF, Fairbanks school district launch middle college

    January 17, 2020

    Students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will soon have the opportunity to complete their high school careers with up to two years of college credit, tuition-free.

  • Board of Regents resolution renames KPC anthropology lab to honor the late Dr. Alan Boraas legacy

    January 17, 2020

    The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously passed a resolution honoring the late Dr. Alan Boraas's life and legacy during its full board meeting on Jan. 16 in Anchorage. The resolution also recognizes the renaming of the Kenai Peninsula College Anthropology Lab the Alan 'Tiqutsex' Boraas Anthropology Lab as a tribute to his legacy of teaching, research and service.

  • Applications open for remote energy academy

    January 15, 2020

    UAF's Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy is a unique circumpolar knowledge-sharing program focusing on isolated power systems integration. Applications for the 2020 academy are due Feb. 15. Participants will travel to Nunavut, Canada; Alaska; and Iceland this summer.

  • White House in Washington DC

    UA President to meet with Alaska's congressional leaders about UA federal priorities

    January 15, 2020

    University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen will be in the nation's capital this week meeting with Alaska's Congressional Delegation and federal agency officials to discuss the university's FY2021 federal funding priorities and provide an update on progress being made at UA.

  • Board of Regents

    UA Board of Regents to discuss FY21 budget and possible tuition increase this week during its Anchorage meeting

    January 15, 2020

    The University of Alaska Board of Regents will convene Jan. 16-17 in Anchorage to discuss the university's budget, consider a 5 percent tuition increase and hear about the enrollment strategies planned by each university. The board originally was scheduled to vote on the tuition increase during its November 2019 meeting, but delayed the decision pending further engagement by campus leaders with their students.

  • Deadline for Innovators Hall of Fame nominations extended to Dec. 31

    December 20, 2019

    The Juneau Economic Development Council and Alaska State Committee for Research (SCoR) have extended nominations for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame to Dec. 31, 2019.

  • Happy Holidays!

    December 19, 2019

    In a few days, we will leave our respective university campuses and head home to embrace the holiday season. Whether you are an administrator, faculty, a member of our student body or university staff, my wish for each of you is that the holiday season brings joy and happiness to you and your family.

  • Opportunity for Board of Regents Public Testimony on January 14

    December 13, 2019

    Alaskans will have an opportunity next month to comment directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the University of Alaska. Statewide audio conference public testimony is scheduled from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2010. Call 1-866-726-0757 to join the queue for testimony. This public testimony session will be live streamed at: www.alaska.edu/bor/live/.