Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the UA campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in Alaska. The University of Alaska is committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
Paul Layer
Vice President Academics, Students, and Research
(907) 450-8019
pwlayer@alaska.edu
Alaska College of Education Consortium
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university coordination and communication to meet the goals
of UA's Schools of Education
Common Calendar
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-university instruction.
Accreditation
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, UAA, UAF, and UAS, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, UA has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
Research
Student & Enrollment Strategy
System Governance
Workforce Development
Did You Know
September 28, 2021
In 2001, Pat Holloway planted the first test plot of peonies in the Georgeson Botanical Gardens.
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Did You Know? A deep dive into Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements
September 10, 2021
An in-depth look into the university's role in the development of critical minerals which includes research, exploration and extraction of strategic minerals, workforce development for the mining industry, and their importance to the state's economy and national security.
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Did You Know UAS Marine Science and Environmental Biology programs have been nationally ranked?
August 17, 2021
The recognitions have noted the access that UAS undergraduate students have to hands-on education, internships, and research opportunities.
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July 27, 2021
And it's about to celebrate its 75th birthday!
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