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UA Foundation names new board members, officers

January 21, 2022

The University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃFoundation has named two new members to its board of directors, added one new member to its investment committee, and elected a new slate of officers effective January 1.

Dr. Diane Hirshberg named ISER Director

January 07, 2022

Dr. Diane Hirshberg, professor of education policy, has been selected as Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER).

Sara Perman joins the UA Government Relations Team!

January 07, 2022

Please help us in welcoming the newest member of UA's Government Relations office.

Dean of UAF business college to step aside

December 17, 2021

Mark Herrmann will step aside from his position as dean of the UAF College of Business and Security Management on June 30, 2022. He has served as dean of CBSM since 2007.

Ryan Buchholdt appointed permanent director of UAA Budget Office

December 17, 2021

Following a competitive search, the UAA Budget Office is pleased to announce Ryan Buchholdt as the department's permanent director. Ryan stepped into the position of interim director in April 2020.

Remembering Joan Wadlow

December 17, 2021

A message from UAF Chancellor Dan White recognizing the passing of former UAF Chancellor Joan Wadlow.

Three UAA staff recognized with Meritorious Service Award

December 03, 2021

This week Ron Swartz, emergency manager of UAA's Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management department, Tom Hennessy, affiliate professor in the College of Health and retired infectious disease and epidemiologist doctor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Tim Edwards, director of safety with the university's Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management department, were awarded the UAA Meritorious Service Award for their critical work during the pandemic for our university, community and state.

Celebrating the life and legacy of Greg Myford

December 03, 2021

A message from UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell recognizing the passing of Seawolf Director of Athletics Greg Myford.

Forrest Kuiper named chief of UAF Fire Department

December 03, 2021

Forrest Kuiper has been named fire chief of the University Fire Department. Kuiper, who has been serving as acting fire chief since July, will officially begin the role in January 2022.

UAF scientist wins prestigious award for Arctic research

December 03, 2021

John Walsh, a climate scientist at the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃFairbanks, has received the Mohn Prize for his outstanding research in the Arctic.