Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major ϲʿappSystem news
ϲʿappSystem News
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ϲʿappGiving Day surpasses $1 million in annual 49-hour fundraiser
November 19, 2021
In an annual 49-hour fundraising event, hundreds of Alaskans donated more than $1 million to the University of Alaska's three universities
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University of Alaska's 49-Hour Giving Day on November 9-10 engages statewide community
November 05, 2021
The University of Alaska's three universities will host ϲʿappGiving Day - 49 Hours for Alaska - an online fundraising event November 9 through November 10. During that time, everyone is encouraged to give to the areas of UAA, UAF, and UAS that are most meaningful to them. Donations of all amounts are welcome.
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Vaccination requirement related to federal contracts
November 05, 2021
It has become increasingly clear that to remain eligible for federal contracts, we must implement a vaccination requirement for subsets of ϲʿappemployees, including student employees.
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Federal Research Related Vaccine Requirement Notice to ϲʿappEmployees
November 05, 2021
The University of Alaska is instituting a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for a number of university employees, most of them at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This requirement is necessary to comply with federal regulations.
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Nominations open for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame
November 05, 2021
The Alaska State Committee for Research (SCoR) invites interested persons to nominate outstanding science, engineering and technology innovators to be inducted into the SCoR Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted no later than Dec. 15, 2021.
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Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence nominations are open
November 05, 2021
The nomination period for the Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence is now open through December 1.
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ϲʿappresearch activity is economic driver for the state
November 05, 2021
In a July 2021 report, Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi explored the “University of Alaska Economic Research Enterprise.” He looked at the amount of external funding University of Alaska researchers bring to the state, the number of jobs their research creates, and the overall impact to the state economy.
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ϲʿappBoard of Regents to meet November 11-12
November 05, 2021
The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold a full board meeting Nov. 11-12 during which regents will discuss the FY23 operating and capital budget requests, tuition proposals for Academic Year 2023 and the university's compensation philosophy.
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ϲʿappPresident Pat Pitney recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 15, 2021
Today, and every day, we recognize and celebrate Indigenous peoples around the world, and especially the Alaska Native peoples on whose ancestral lands the University of Alaska's campuses and facilities reside.
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932 Alaska high school students designated for $12,000 ϲʿappScholars Award
October 15, 2021
A new group of students from nearly 250 high schools across Alaska have been identified as this year's class of ϲʿappScholars, qualifying each of them for a $12,000 scholarship to use at any University of Alaska campus.