Announcements of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appsystem leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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UAA Chancellor announces key leadership hire
September 17, 2021
After a competitive search process, Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff has accepted the role of executive director of Alaska Native education and outreach at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
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Good news on funding for state scholarships, grant and WWAMI
September 03, 2021
On Aug. 25 we received good news from Governor Dunleavy about his decision to immediately fund the state's Alaska Performance Scholarship [APS], Alaska Education Grant [AEG] and the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho medical education [WWAMI] programs. This means our students who have earned these scholarships and grants can be assured of funding for their education this year.
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A warm welcome back to school from President Pitney
September 03, 2021
Welcome to the new academic year! I am always encouraged by the energy that new and returning students bring to our universities, and especially as more of our classes and programs return to in-person delivery.
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September 03, 2021
The University of Alaska community is saddened to learn of the recent death of well-loved University of Alaska Fairbanks English department faculty emeritus, Frank Soos.
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August 21, 2021
Brower will be Senior Advisor for Alaska Native Success, Institutional Diversity and Student Engagement, and will report directly to the president
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VC for Student Affairs Bruce Schultz to retire from UAA
August 20, 2021
Bruce's career at UAA spans nearly 30 years.
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Pitney celebrates one-year °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appanniversary
August 06, 2021
In a message to the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appcommunity, Interim President Pat Pitney highlights past challenges and future opportunities.
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Forrest Kuiper named acting UAF fire chief
August 06, 2021
Battalion Chief Forrest Kuiper has been named acting fire chief of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Fire Department after Chief Doug Schrage's recent departure.
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Remembering UAS faculty emeritus Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker
August 06, 2021
It is with great sadness that we recognize the passing of Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alaska Southeast, who died on August 1, 2021 after a long illness.
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July 23, 2021
It is with great sadness that the University of Alaska community recognizes the death of Neal Brown, a scientist and researcher who served the University of Alaska Fairbanks as a student, educator and researcher for more than 40 years.