News & Communications
President Johnsen's Memo to Chancellors Regarding Implementation of Consolidation
to College of Education
Feb. 3, 2017 - HERE
University leadership hears options in Phase II of the Strategic Pathways Process
Press Release Jan. 20, 2017 HERE
Board of Regents votes to locate consolidated University of Alaska College of Education
at the University of Alaska Southeast
Press Release Dec. 14, 2016 HERE
Regents to consider location of the administrative home for UA College of Education
at December 14 special meeting
Press Release Dec. 13, 2016 HERE
Statement on Athletics Nov. 10, 2016
President Johnsen issued a statement reversing the decision to seek the reduction
of athletic programs based in part on the response from the NCAA and on the outpouring
of community support for the athletic programs at UA. READ STATEMENT
Regents to Consider a single College of Education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Press Release Nov. 4, 2016 HERE
Phase II of Strategic Pathways Underway
Press Release Oct. 6, 2016 HERE
The University of Alaska Board of Regents Approves Direction for Strategic Pathways
Regents Postpone Decision on Single Accreditation and have First Look at FY18 Budget
Press Release Sept. 17 HERE
Message from President Johnsen - Strategic Pathways and other Discussions Scheduled
for BOR Sept. 15-16
Message to UA employees Sep. 14, 2016 HERE
First round of Strategic Pathways options presented to university officials
Announcing the options presented to the UA Summit Team, availability of team reports,
links to feedback forms and upcoming forums.
Message to UA Employees Aug. 17 HERE
Press release Aug. 18 HERE
The University of Alaska is Rising to the Occasion - Jim Johnsen op-ed, June 24 HERE
The university is driving the educational imperative for Alaska. We have launched
initiatives to become an even stronger, more effective institution that better meets Alaska’s educational and workforce needs: Strategic Pathways, UAF
engineering building completion, and investigation into single accreditation.
Message to UA Community June 24
Announcing the launch of Strategic Pathways reviews, introduction of UAF Interim Chancellor,
update on the UAF engineering building, accreditation review, and the Alaska Public
Higher Education Roundtable. HERE
Strategic Pathways Introduction Presentation to review committee members June 20-21
- Download PDF HERE
President Johnsen presented the strategic pathways review committees with an overview
of their charges and goals for the upcoming months at the start of their first committee
meeting.
Strategic Pathways discussions underway
Press release June 20- READ
Strategic Pathways presentation to the Board of Regents June 2- Download PDF HERE (updated 6/17 -- team member names)
President Johnsen provided updates on Strategic Pathways, the academic programs and
administrative functions for accelerated review summer 2016, and the membership of
the review teams.
Strategic Pathways presentation to the Board of Regents May 12- Download PDF HERE.
After meeting with with student groups, faculty, staff and advisory councils at UAA,UAF
and UAS, President Johnsen modified the Strategic Pathways framework and announced
decisions on Phase One review criteria and focus areas.
Budget, Strategic Pathways and UAF Chancellor Search Updates - Download PDF
Communication to faculty and staff May 12, 2016
FY17 Budget/Strategic Pathways Presentation to the Board of Regents April 7 (DOWNLOAD)
Presentation to Board of Regents Feb. 18 - Download Powerpoint (DOWNLOAD)
Presentation to the Board of Regents on Feb. 18 with description of the Strategic
Pathways framework
Strategic Pathways Brochure - Download PDF
Message from President Johnsen - budget and planning updates
Communication to faculty and staff March. 23, 2016 READ
Strategic Pathways framework: feature topic at Board of Regents meeting
Press release Feb. 19, 2016 READ
Strategic Pathways Update from President Johnsen
Communication to faculty and staff Feb. 16, 2016 READ
Draft Strategic Pathways Framework
Draft framework – a starting point – posted Feb. 8, 2016 DOWNLOAD PDF
Message from President Jim Johnsen on Planning our Future
Communication to faculty and staff Jan. 25, 2016 READ
Regents Endorse UA President's Plan for University Future
Press Release Jan. 27, 2016 READ