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  • President Pitney and Regent Jepsen discuss the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appbudget during a BOR meeting

    University of Alaska Board of Regents approves FY24 Budget, sets priorities focused on Empowering Alaska

    May 26, 2023

    Bolstered by growing enrollment and increased financial stability, the University of Alaska Board of Regents accepted the UA's System FY24 operating and capital budgets during its May meeting. The budget reflects UA's priorities.

  • Land Management staff at an information booth

    °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appLand Management conducts outreach in Petersburg

    May 26, 2023

    The Land Management Office had a booth at the Petersburg Little Norway Festival on May 19, conducting outreach and promoting sales and development opportunities on the university's landholdings in southeast Alaska.

  • Representation of workforce report links on mobile, tablet and desktop computer

    New workforce reports highlight University of Alaska graduate outcomes and the impact the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appSystem has in preparing Alaska's workforce

    May 26, 2023

    The University of Alaska (UA) partnered with the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development to create workforce reports that demonstrate °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appgraduate outcomes across 11 industries important to Alaska's economy.

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    Employees must complete Open Enrollment by 5 p.m.

    May 05, 2023

    Participation in FY24 Open Enrollment is mandatory for all benefits-eligible employees - even if you're opting out of coverage. As of 8AM this morning, we show an 87% completion rate! If you have NOT completed your enrollment, please see the website prior to 5 PM today.

  • For Alaska campaign graphic

    "For Alaska" Campaign Reaches 20,000 Total Donors

    May 05, 2023

    The University of Alaska Foundation's "For Alaska" campaign reached a major milestone this week - since the effort began in 2016, 20,000 unique donors have given in support of public higher education across the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appSystem.

  • COVID virus

    COVID-19 update: End of university response

    May 05, 2023

    As has been widely covered in national media, the federal government earlier this month ended the COVID-19 national emergency. The separate federal public health emergency is slated to end on May 11. The University of Alaska will also end its formal COVID-19 response on May 11. This change means that we will handle any COVID-19 needs as part of our normal operations.

  • Mary Gower and Andy Harrington discuss ethics compliance

    Compliance Chat #5 - Restrictions Post-employment

    May 05, 2023

    Most obligations under the Executive Branch Ethics Act end with the termination of university employment with two exceptions. This includes (1) the information that we glean from our °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appofficial duties and (2) the other has to do with advice, assistance, and representation. Learn more in this month's Compliance Chat.

  • Photo of one of UAF ACUASI's unmanned aerial vehicles

    University of Alaska, Gov. Mike Dunleavy Announce Inaugural Global Autonomous Systems Conference

    April 21, 2023

    The University of Alaska and Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced that the University and State of Alaska will host the inaugural Global Autonomous Systems Conference (GASC) in Anchorage on Aug. 9-11, 2023. GASC is a three-day gathering that will include presentations from worldwide experts, conversations among policy and industry leaders, and opportunities to connect with visionaries in autonomous systems.

  • Graduates

    Celebrating Commencement season 2023

    April 21, 2023

    Congratulations Graduates! It's that time of year when we celebrate the achievements of graduates across the University of Alaska system. Check out the schedule of commencement celebrations across the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±appSystem.

  • Staff Make Students Count

    Staff Make Students Count Award - Nominations Extended

    April 21, 2023

    Do you know a staff member who goes above and beyond for our students? Consider nominating them for this year's Staff Make Students Count Award! 2023 nominations are now open, extended through May 26, 2023.