This is a feature series we are calling â€Æྱ»å&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³Û´Ç³Ü&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°²Ô´Ç·É.†The project is designed to highlight university excellence and points of pride through
storytelling and data. Our goal is to keep university stakeholders informed about
the university's key role in changing lives and shaping the state's economy. These
vignettes and personal stories illustrate the university's many successes and the
vital and profound impact it has on graduates and all ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵns.
Did you know?
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February 11, 2025
One of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ's greatest adventurers, Clyde "Slim" Williams, used this now-obscure format in 1955 to record his life's wildest stories--his travels by dog team, his encounters with Indigenous communities, and his advocacy for an ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Highway long before it was built. With more than 16,000 audio recordings, the UAF Oral History Collection captures the voices and stories of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ's past. Many of these recordings--including Slim's--are available to explore online.
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Did you know the Seawolf Food Pantry just relaunched in a bigger home with an even bigger mission?
January 21, 2025
The pantry serves UAA students experiencing food insecurity. The new location doubles the pantry's size and creates a more welcoming environment.
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Did you know that 21,777 donors contributed to the For ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ philanthropic campaign
December 12, 2024
There is a powerful collective story in the eight-year campaign - the largest philanthropic campaign in the history of the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ.
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November 26, 2024
"Drum Song: The Rhythm of Life" is a compelling documentary that delves into the climate crisis through the perspectives of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ's Indigenous peoples. Directed by Kelly Moneymaker, an ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵn Creative Media Producer with deep roots in Fairbanks, the film showcases how Indigenous communities blend ancestral knowledge with modern science to adapt to environmental changes.
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November 12, 2024
Since the late 1980s, UAF researchers have uncovered unique adaptations in the squirrels that could influence advances in human health and even space exploration.
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October 24, 2024
KPC has grown from offering a handful of courses in 1964 to becoming a key player in workforce development and higher education in ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. This fall, the college is serving more than 2,500 students -- an 11.2% increase from last year.
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October 08, 2024
HB148 is new legislation signed by Governor Dunleavy in 2024 that significantly expands ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ's scholarship programs and extends key workforce initiatives.
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September 24, 2024
With ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ poised for new infrastructure projects, the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ is stepping up with an initiative to ensure the state has the workforce it needs.
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September 10, 2024
Positive momentum abounds as the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ System launches the fall semester. A spring 2024 survey has found that 84% of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵns believe UA positively impacts the state. The rising tide of confidence in UA among ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵns is a cause for optimism.
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August 27, 2024
With a 15-year history of developing educational leaders across the state, the EDLD program at UAS has a robust mission of building careers centered around ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ's needs.