Announcements of UA system leadership changes, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Recruitment now open for ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ provost and executive vice chancellor position
June 05, 2025
This position oversees all academic programs, fosters innovation and collaboration across disciplines, and supports the success of our students, faculty, and staff. The first applicant review will take place the week of Aug. 18, 2025.
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2025 Staff Make Students Count winners honored
June 05, 2025
At the May 22 Board of Regents meeting, President Pitney recognized the winners of this year's "Staff Makes Student Count Awards," which celebrate staff from each university and the System Office who have made a difference in students' lives.
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University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Foundation names Tlisa Northcutt for Primary Leadership Role
May 16, 2025
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Foundation Board of Directors and UA President Pat Pitney are pleased to announce that Tlisa Northcutt has been selected to serve in the dual-role of UA Foundation president and chief development officer for the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ system.
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Charlene Stern to serve as ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ interim provost
May 16, 2025
Dr. Charlene Stern, vice chancellor for rural, community, and Native education (VCRCNE), has agreed to serve as ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's interim provost and executive vice chancellor while we conduct a national search for a permanent provost.
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UAA seeks interim director for Kenai Peninsula College
May 02, 2025
Following the April 11 announcement that KPC Director Cheryl Siemers will serve as interim chancellor for UAA, Chancellor Sean Parnell is accepting letters of interest and nominations for the interim director role at Kenai Peninsula College.
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UAA Interim Chancellor appointed
May 02, 2025
Cheryl currently serves as the director of UAA's Kenai Peninsula College (KPC). She has excellent leadership experience, understands and clearly articulates UAA's dual-mission, and has led enrollment growth at KPC. Cheryl will work alongside Chancellor Parnell during his transition and will begin as Interim Chancellor on May 17.
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Search underway for ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's next provost and executive vice chancellor
April 18, 2025
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Anupma Prakash has announced her retirement, effective May 31, 2025. The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks is launching a national search for her successor.
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UAS Honors Sioux Douglas of Juneau with Meritorious Service Award
April 18, 2025
Ms. Douglas has tirelessly advocated for the needs of seniors and people with disabilities in Southeast ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ. The award will be given at the 2025 Juneau Campus commencement ceremony, taking place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 4 in the UAS Recreation Center.
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Rachael Ball named vice provost for student success and dean of the UAA Honors College
April 04, 2025
Ball has been serving in this role in an interim capacity in January 2024. In her role, Ball oversees the Office of Student Success, which supports students through Academic Advising, the Learning Commons, Navigate360 and initiatives like textbook affordability and peer mentoring.
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Provost Anupma Prakash to retire on May 31, 2025
April 04, 2025
Provost Prakash joined the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ faculty in 2002 as an associate professor of geophysics. Prior to her appointment as provost, she served as associate dean and interim dean in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics and the director of the National Science Foundation's ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ EPSCoR program.