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  • Deadline for Innovators Hall of Fame nominations extended to Dec. 31

    December 20, 2019

    The Juneau Economic Development Council and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Committee for Research (SCoR) have extended nominations for the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Innovators Hall of Fame to Dec. 31, 2019.

  • Happy Holidays!

    December 19, 2019

    In a few days, we will leave our respective university campuses and head home to embrace the holiday season. Whether you are an administrator, faculty, a member of our student body or university staff, my wish for each of you is that the holiday season brings joy and happiness to you and your family.

  • Opportunity for Board of Regents Public Testimony on January 14

    December 13, 2019

    ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵns will have an opportunity next month to comment directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. Statewide audio conference public testimony is scheduled from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2010. Call 1-866-726-0757 to join the queue for testimony. This public testimony session will be live streamed at: www.alaska.edu/bor/live/.

  • Governor Dunleavy's FY21 budget announcement

    December 12, 2019

    This afternoon Governor Dunleavy released his fiscal year 2021 operating and capital budget proposal. This is the first step in the legislative budget process. As anticipated, the governor set the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ's general fund operating budget at $277 million. This is the amount the Board of Regents requested as agreed to in the August 13 three-year compact. This is a $25 million reduction from this year's $302 million general fund operating budget.

  • UA receives grant to install natural gas shut-off valves on Anchorage campus

    December 06, 2019

    The University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ was awarded $249,000 to install 30 seismic natural gas meter shut-off valves on the University of Anchorage campus. The funding was provided by a grant from FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Installation of the shut-off valves will be completed by Sept. 2020.

  • More than 1,100 UAA students slated to graduate this fall

    December 06, 2019

    The University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Anchorage will celebrate the fall Class of 2019 graduates at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, in the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Airlines Center. The ceremony honors the accomplishments of more than 1,100 undergraduate, graduate and professional school students from the Anchorage campus.

  • Board of Regents responds to legislative intent language and compact with governor; sets meeting and public testimony dates

    December 04, 2019

    Dear UA Community - The university Board of Regents has transmitted its response to legislative intent that it consider a plan to transition the university from three separately accredited institutions into a single accredited institution. The response can be found at /files/bor/2019/2019-11-22-Buretta-to-Ms.-Sanders-Response-to-the-Legislative-Intent-Language.pdf. The intent language was included as part of UA's operating budget and a response was due to the legislature by Dec. 1, 2019.

  • UA Foundation seeks nominations for 2020 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence

    December 02, 2019

    The University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize, which includes a $15,000 award, is presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in support of the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. Any UA student, faculty, staff or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the university's mission is eligible to be nominated.

  • One year later: Looking back at the Nov. 30 earthquake

    November 26, 2019

    This Saturday marks the first anniversary of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck about 8 miles north of Anchorage, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ on Nov. 30, 2018. ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵns were just starting their Friday mornings when the quake hit at 8:29 a.m., and the community immediately jumped into action.

  • UA celebrates National Native American and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Native Heritage Month

    November 15, 2019

    This month, the University of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ pays tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Indigenous people by celebrating National Native American and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Native Heritage Month. In October, the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Legislature permanently established November as ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Native Heritage Month. House Bill 126 was signed into law during a meeting of the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Native Brotherhood/ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Native Sisterhood Grand Camp at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Pacific University.