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  • UA President Pat Pitney

    Systemwide Town Hall with President Pat Pitney happening Online Nov. 8

    October 21, 2022

    Save the date: Systemwide Town Hall with President Pat Pitney happening Online Nov. 8, from 1-2 p.m.

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    Nominations Open for the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Innovators Hall of Fame

    October 07, 2022

    The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ State Committee for Research (SCoR) is seeking nominations for the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Innovators Hall of Fame. Past honorees include ancient and contemporary inventors, tenacious researchers, bold entrepreneurs, and other ingenious ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æns.

  • Matt Wooler with mammoth tusks

    Call for proposals: Faculty Initiative Fund

    October 07, 2022

    The FIF is a $300,000 financial commitment by the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ to promote inter-university collaboration in program development, scholarly endeavors and student engagement with the goal of reducing the cost to degree and promoting internship opportunities for students. Proposals are due by November 7.

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    UA responds to UNAC Complaint and Files its Own

    October 07, 2022

    The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ administration filed a response to the Unfair Labor Practice detailing the university's actions and good faith efforts to negotiate. The administration also filed its own complaint with the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Labor Relations Agency alleging unlawful labor practices by UNAC to ensure the entire context of the negotiations process is before the hearing officer.

  • FAFSA

    Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Opened October 1

    October 07, 2022

    The FAFSA is required for UA scholarships, federal aid and most scholarships. Some institutions have early FAFSA deadlines. Check with your school's Financial Aid Office.

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    Clery Act Annual Security Reports are available

    October 07, 2022

    The Campus Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (known as the "Clery Act" ) and the Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act require that colleges and universities provide timely warnings of crimes that represent a threat to the campus community, to publish an annual security report and an annual fire safety report, distribute the reports to all students and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æs, and inform prospective students and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æs about the reports.

  • UAA Finance lab

    Did You Know that First National Bank ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ and UA Have a Shared Vision for Empowering ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ?

    October 07, 2022

    The First National Bank ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Finance Lab is scheduled to open in fall 2023. The lab, housed at UAA, will support business education and collaborative learning opportunities for students attending all three of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ's public universities.

  • Pat Pitney Twitter profile

    UA President Pat Pitney is now on Twitter.

    September 16, 2022

    To help spread news about the great people, programs and happenings throughout the university system, President Pitney has started a Twitter account. Follow her at @UÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æPres.

  • Chancellors and governance at Juneau BOR meeting

    UA Board of Regents set FY24 budget priorities, recognize outstanding staff

    September 16, 2022

    During its two-day meeting in Juneau, the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Board of Regents addressed ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ's critical needs for a qualified workforce, the success of the dual enrollment programs across the system, and investments in the university to improve the student experience, faculty capacity, research and innovation to empower ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ's future.

  • Libby Roderick

    Libby Roderick receives 2022 Bullock Prize in recognition of service to the UA system

    September 16, 2022

    The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Foundation Board of Directors has awarded the 2022 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence to Libby Roderick. Roderick, who has been a UAA staff member since 2006, is the director of the Difficult Dialogues Initiative and associate director of the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence.