Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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UA Giving 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 UA Giving Day - 49 Hours for Ƶ- 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 UA employees, including student employees.
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Federal Research Related Vaccine Requirement Notice to UA Employees
November 05, 2021
The University of Ƶis instituting a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for a number of university employees, most of them at the University of ƵFairbanks. This requirement is necessary to comply with federal regulations.
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Nominations open for the ƵInnovators Hall of Fame
November 05, 2021
The ƵState Committee for Research (SCoR) invites interested persons to nominate outstanding science, engineering and technology innovators to be inducted into the SCoR ƵInnovators 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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UA research activity is economic driver for the state
November 05, 2021
In a July 2021 report, Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi explored the “University of ƵEconomic Research Enterprise.” He looked at the amount of external funding University of Ƶresearchers bring to the state, the number of jobs their research creates, and the overall impact to the state economy.
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UA Board of Regents to meet November 11-12
November 05, 2021
The University of ƵBoard 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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UA President 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 ƵNative peoples on whose ancestral lands the University of Alaska's campuses and facilities reside.
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932 Ƶhigh school students designated for $12,000 UA Scholars Award
October 15, 2021
A new group of students from nearly 250 high schools across Ƶhave been identified as this year's class of UA Scholars, qualifying each of them for a $12,000 scholarship to use at any University of Ƶcampus.