Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the UA campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in Alaska. The University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃis committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
Paul Layer
Vice President Academics, Students, and Research
(907) 450-8019
pwlayer@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university coordination and communication to meet the goals
of UA's Schools of Education
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-university instruction.
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, UAA, UAF, and UAS, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, UA has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
February 11, 2025
Did you know the Seawolf Food Pantry just relaunched in a bigger home with an even bigger mission?
January 21, 2025
Did you know that 21,777 donors contributed to the For ½ûÂþÌìÌÃphilanthropic campaign
December 12, 2024
November 26, 2024
Enhancing Private Scholarship Support at UA: A System-Wide Transformation
February 20, 2025
UA is making significant strides to improve its private scholarship process, creating more flexible, accessible, and student-friendly opportunities across the system. This initiative aims to reduce financial stress and enhance the academic experience for students.
2025 UA Workforce reports published
February 20, 2025
These reports provide a data-driven look at the state's largest and fastest-growing occupations requiring postsecondary education, offering a decade of employment insights -- from 2013 to 2023.
New parcels up for sale from UA Land Management
February 20, 2025
Listings include parcels in Prince William Sound, Copper Center, Nenana, Prince of Wales Island, and other locations in Alaska.
Legislature Continues Work on Budget while Examining State's Fiscal Picture
February 07, 2025
The third week of the 2025 legislative session saw continued hearings on the FY26 budget, as well as presentations focused on the challenging fiscal environment the state is facing. Lawmakers, particularly those on each of the finance committees, are grappling with the news that previous budget balancing methods may not be sufficient to cover costs in the upcoming fiscal year.
Did You Know? Scammers are Impersonating University Officials
January 24, 2025
Phishing emails and other electronic scams are becoming more frequent; in recent weeks, the Security team has received multiple reports of fraudulent document-sharing attempts. In this attack, a document will be shared with UA users, supposedly requesting action by a supervisor or trusted member of the UA community.
Don't Get Hooked: Protect Yourself from Credential Harvesting Scams
January 10, 2025
Credential harvesting is an attack that tricks a user into entering their credentials into a fraudulent form, which is often designed to imitate a trusted login page. The form link is often delivered via email or text, but could also be delivered via a malicious QR code.
Software Procurement Process Update
December 20, 2024
We are excited to announce the launch of our new web page dedicated to providing clarity and guidance on the Software Procurement Review process.
Strengthening Security: New Passphrase Standards Coming in January
December 06, 2024
Starting in January, ELMO will require a new minimum password length of 16 characters.