Past State of the University Addresses
2023 State of the University Address
The 2023 State of the University Address was held February 21, 2023.
President Pitney made the annual address during the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
weekly luncheon. It was livestreamed and recorded for the UA community.
President Pitney provided an update on the important role the University of Alaska system has in the state’s economic recovery and in building Alaska’s workforce; the contributions of UA’s world-class research; and highlighted excellence across the university system. Read more about the 2023 address.
State of the University Address 2023 (PDF)
LIVESTREAM :
ASL interpretation was provided during Pitney's address.
2022 State of the University Address
The State of the University Address was delivered by University of Alaska President Pat Pitney on March 3, 2022. The address was presented through the Juneau Chamber of Commerce and was supported in part by the University of Alaska Foundation. Thanks to KTOO, you can also watch the address on Gavel Alaska.
A recording of the address will be posted here as soon as it's available.
ASL interpretation provided.
2021 State of the University Address
February 24, 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.
2020 State of the University
The 2020 State of the University Address was February 28. President Johnsen's address was the lunch keynote presentation during the 6th annual AlaskaCAN! Conference in Anchorage.
Transcript of the 2020 State of the University address.
Livestream begins ~12:30 p.m.
Viewing parties were held at the following locations:
- UAF — BP Design Theater, (Engineering Learning and Innovations Facility) ELIF 401
- UAA — Consortium Library LIB 307
- UAS — Egan Library 104
- Statewide administration – Butrovich Room 109, Bragaw Office Building Room 205
- Northwest Campus – Nagozruk Conference Room
2019
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen delivered the 2019 State of the University address on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the Wood Center Ballroom on the UAF campus.
The text of the 2019 address is available here.
Missed the start of the livestream? Due to technical troubles the first portion of the address was not livestreamed. The video posted below includes the live captioning of the entire address.
Opening remarks begin 4:55 min. and video begins at 12:20.
2018
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen delivered the 2018 State of the University address on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in the Lucy Cuddy Hall on the UAA campus. The address was the keynote presentation for Commonwealth North’s monthly luncheon.
The text of the 2018 address is available here: TEXT
Watch VIDEO of the 2018 address
2017
The 2017 State of the University address was given by President Johnsen on February 16, 2017 as part of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce and Alaska Chamber Business Roundtable Luncheon at the Hangar Ballroom in Juneau.
Watch the address on 360 North: VIDEO
The text of the 2017 address is available here: TEXT