September 16, 2014
For Immediate Release
September 16, 2014
2015 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence Call for Nominations
Nominations are now open for the Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize,
which was established in 1989 with funds provided by Mrs. Bullock, is the University
of Alaska Foundation’s most prestigious award. The honor, along with the $15,000 that
goes directly to each year’s recipient, provides meaningful acknowledgement to its
recipient and inspiration to others. Each year the UA Foundation Board of Trustees
selects an individual whose work has demonstrated excellence in support of the University
of Alaska to be the winner of the Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence.
Any UA student, faculty, staff member or volunteer who has made a significant contribution
to further the university’s mission of “inspiring learning, and advancing and disseminating
knowledge through teaching, research, and public service…” is eligible to be nominated
for the prize.
The deadline for receipt of complete nomination packets, including application, resume
or CV, and letters of reference, is Dec. 1, 2014. Any material postmarked after midnight
on the deadline date will be considered for the following year’s prize. Nominations
may be mailed or electronically submitted.
For more information, please visit our website, http://www.alaska.edu/foundation/donor_relations/grants-and-awards/
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For more information, call Dory Straight at the UA Foundation, 907-450-8030
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MEDIA ADVISORY
For immediate release
Board of Regents to meet in Juneau to approve budgets, policies and programs
The Board of Regents will meet Sept. 18-19 at the University of Alaska Southeast Student
Recreation Center on the Juneau campus. Public testimony will be held at approximately
8:30 a.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday.
The regents will have an early look at the draft FY16 operating and capital budget
requests. They also will review proposed changes to human resources policies, including
the addition of administrative leave that could be used in cases of weather or campus
closures. The full board also will consider proposed tuition rates for the 2016 academic
year.
A number of program changes are up for approval, including a medical assisting certificate
at UAS; a post-graduate certificate in speech-language pathology at the University
of Alaska Anchorage; and deletion of early childhood programs at UAS. The provosts
will present a program review and accreditation report to the Academic and Student
Affairs committee, as well as a credit transfer summary report.
The Facilities and Land Management Committee will receive updates on several major
projects in the system, including Kenai Peninsula College student housing and career
and tech center, Juneau campus modifications, the UAA and UAF engineering buildings,
the UAF combined heat and power plant, deferred maintenance and more.
The Audit Committee will review the 2014 Audit and Consulting Services annual report,
consider the UA Foundation FY15 Operating budget, and hear an update on the UA identity
theft prevention program.
The Lumina Foundation will make an informational presentation to the full board on
Thursday morning. The focus will be on the state of higher education in Alaska within
the national context.
On Thursday evening, the board will have an opportunity to view the new freshman housing
complex at UAS.
You can find the board agenda in advance of the meeting at http://www.alaska.edu/bor/agendas/.
All portions of the meeting except executive sessions will be webstreamed live at
the following link: www.alaska.edu/oit/services/video-conferencing/streaming-conferences/
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For more information: Kate Ripley, 907-450-8102 or klripley@alaska.edu