Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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June 18, 2021
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Board of Directors has named Dr. Lawrence K. Duffy, professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks (UAF), as this year's Edith R. Bullock Prize recipient.
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June 04, 2021
The Rasmuson Foundation has named author, University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage alum and former University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast faculty member Ernestine Saankaláxt' Hayes of Juneau as its 2021 Distinguished Artist.
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UAA partners with Willamette University to expand Â鶹´«Ã½ns' access to law education
June 04, 2021
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage (UAA) is partnering with Willamette University College of Law to expand access to law degrees for Â鶹´«Ã½n students, offering a new direct-admit juris doctor (J.D.) program for qualified UAA students and alumni who are planning to attend law school.
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June 04, 2021
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Legislature's first special session continues.
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June 04, 2021
Â鶹´«Ã½ 529 and the Â鶹´«Ã½ Boating Safety Program have announced that they will be working together to help keep Â鶹´«Ã½ youth safe, when on or near Â鶹´«Ã½'s ocean and waterways.
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2021 Staff Make Students Count Awardees
June 04, 2021
During the June Board of Regents Meeting, UA Interim President Pat Pitney recognized four outstanding staff members -- one each from the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks, the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage, the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast, and Â鶹´«Ã½ Office -- for the 2021 Staff Make Students Count Awards.
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UA Masking policy update - COVID-19 update from President Pat Pitney
May 21, 2021
Consistent with CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated University of Â鶹´«Ã½ employees, contractors, students and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks. This change is effective Monday, May 24.
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UAA announces largest estate gift in university history
May 21, 2021
$15 million gift helps fulfill donor's dream of higher education for all Â鶹´«Ã½ns
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May 21, 2021
Operating Budget Heads to Senate, Permanent Fund Deal Proposed, UA Regents Confirmed
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UA President Pat Pitney named to the governing board of UArctic
May 21, 2021
Last Friday the members of the Assembly of the University of the Arctic voted unanimously in favour to elect University of Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney to the Board of UArctic for a three-year term.