Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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2023 UA Foundation Annual Report Released
January 26, 2024
This 28 page document covers financial information for the system and all three universities, as well as coverage of the 2023 Giving Day, events, initiatives, awards and more.
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UA begins negotiations with graduate student workers' union
January 26, 2024
This week, the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃstarted negotiations with the newly formed graduate student workers union, AGWA-UAW.
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Capitol Report January 26: President Pitney Visits the Capitol
January 26, 2024
This week, lawmakers continued to hear individual legislation, and both the Senate and the House received budget updates from the directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Legislative Finance Division.
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Capitol Report January 19: The Legislature Returns
January 26, 2024
This week, lawmakers returned to Juneau for the second half of the 33rd legislative session. Legislators will review legislation introduced last spring and a host of new bills introduced this year. They will also review the FY25 state operating and capital budgets and the governor's boards and commission appointments.
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January 26, 2024
Alaskans could receive up to $6.8M in Pell Grants if more students completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. As many as 65% of the Class of 2022 skipped filing a FAFSA, leaving vital financial aid untapped.
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Compliance Chat #11 Phishing Risks - Cyber Security Pointers
January 26, 2024
Chances are that you've encountered phishing emails numerous times in both your personal and university email accounts. Phishing is a deceptive tactic to trick individuals into disclosing sensitive information.
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Policy forum on education funding
January 26, 2024
The public is invited to an education policy forum titled: "Funding Education in Alaska: Lessons and Insights from Local and National Research" on February 8, 2024, at 5:00 pm in the Egan Lecture Hall room 112 on the UAS campus in Juneau.
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½ûÂþÌìÌÃ529 hosting Flat Dash contest
January 26, 2024
Looking for a fun way to keep your little ones active and engaged this winter? ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ529 has a great activity to help keep them motivated and moving: a Flat Dash contest.
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Legislation introduced to address university's deferred maintenance backlog
January 12, 2024
A new bill introduced by Rep. Will Stapp (R-Fairbanks) aims to address backlogged maintenance projects across the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃsystem - estimated at over $1.4 billion. The legislation will be up for consideration as lawmakers return to the Capitol next Tuesday.
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New "Empower Alaska" Video Debuts, Highlighting UA's Expertise in the Arctic
January 12, 2024
At the start of the new year, the UA's Office of Public Affairs debuted "Coming North," a new video in the ongoing "Empower Alaska" campaign focusing on UA's expertise in the Arctic.