UA Board of Regents to hold special meeting Thursday, June 22
The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold a special meeting to address the university’s FY18 budget on Thursday, June 22 from 9–11 a.m. in the UAF Butrovich Building, Room 212. Video...
View ArticleJune 20 budget status update from Chancellor Case
Dear UAA Community, Last Friday the Alaska Legislature ended its special session without passing an FY18 operating budget for the state. Governor Walker immediately called a second special session that...
View ArticleSignificant impacts to UAA Drive and Providence Drive due to ML&P work
Beginning on Saturday, June 24 Municipal Light and Power will begin work on electrical distribution infrastructure along UAA Drive and Providence Drive. This work will cause significant road closures.
View ArticleLegislature approves University of Alaska budget at $317 million
June 23, 2017 Dear UA Community– Last night the Legislature approved the FY2018 operating budget for the state including $317 million unrestricted general funds (UGF) for the university. As a result,...
View ArticleStudent Health and Counseling Center will be closed July 3–7
Student Health and Counseling Center will be closed July 3–7, 2017. The office will resume normal business hours Monday, July 10 at 8 a.m. Should there be any emergency, please contact the University...
View ArticleAnnouncing the retirement of Carolyn Hanthorn
Please join the Admissions team in extending our best wishes to Carolyn Hanthorn, who is retiring from the university on June 30. Carolyn has worked for the University of Alaska Anchorage since 1988,...
View ArticleFarewell gathering for Keith Hackett June 29
The university community is invited to a farewell gathering for Director of Athletics Keith Hackett on Thursday, June 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Alaska Airlines Center’s Packer Family Pavilion....
View ArticleUA Board of Regents approves FY18 university operating budget; despite cuts,...
The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously adopted the university’s FY18 operating budget plan today at an emergency meeting, emphasizing the budget’s investment in strategic priorities even...
View ArticleMcDiffett to serve as UAA interim athletic director
University of Alaska Anchorage interim vice chancellor for administrative services Patrick Shier announced Wednesday that Tim McDiffett will serve as UAA’s interim director of athletics, effective July...
View ArticleUA Press releases new book by David Ramseur
The University of Alaska Press has released Melting the Ice Curtain: The Extraordinary Story of Citizen Diplomacy on the Russia-Alaska Frontier by David Ramseur. Melting the Ice Curtain is the story of...
View ArticleDr. Duane Hrncir named interim provost
Dear UAA Community, Over the past several weeks, I’ve had conversations with many people about UAA’s options for filling the interim provost role. Among those options were reassignment of provost...
View ArticleJordan Lewis to serve as director of UAA National Resource Center for Alaska...
Dr. Jordan P. Lewis, Aleut from the Native Village of Naknek, has agreed to take the helm of the UAA National Resource Center for Alaska Native Elders as the incoming director. Dr. Lewis is an...
View ArticleDetour information for July 15–17 UAA Drive and Providence Drive closure
UAA Drive and Providence Drive will be partially closed July 15-17, and the Providence Drive closure will shift west July 17. Eastbound lanes remain open. View detour information.
View ArticleRosay appointed associate dean in College of Health, Myrstol interim Justice...
Dr. André Rosay, Justice Center director since 2007, has been appointed associate dean for academic and student affairs in the UAA College of Health. Dr. Brad Myrstol will serve as interim director of...
View ArticleRetirement celebration for Marie Samson, student affairs coordinator in...
Please join the School of Nursing in extending our best wishes to Marie Samson, who will be retiring from the University on July 31, 2017. Marie has worked for the University of Alaska Anchorage since...
View ArticleNew wireless guest network at UAA debuts July 30
Beginning July 30, UAA IT Services will be introducing a new wireless guest network on the Anchorage campus. The “UAA WiFi – Guest” wireless network directs users to create a one-day user account to be...
View ArticleTanya Ho named Seawolf Gymnastics head coach
Formerly a UAA opponent as a competitor and coach at Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rivals UC Davis and Sacramento State, Tanya Ho becomes just the second head coach in 34 years of Seawolf...
View ArticleRetirement celebration for John Hanson set for Friday, July 28
Retirement celebration for John Hanson Friday, July 28, 2-4 p.m. Engineering & Industry Building, Third Floor and the Parrish Bridge All are invited to attend a retirement celebration for John...
View ArticleUAA Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan now available online
The Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan lays out seven major objectives. These follow from existing UAA data, 11 subcommittee reports, 22 focus groups, a Qualtrics campus climate survey, community...
View ArticleFY18 capital budget includes $5 million for the university’s deferred...
The Alaska Legislature passed an FY18 capital budget yesterday that includes $5 million of the $50 million requested by the UA Board of Regents for deferred maintenance and renewal/re-purposing needs....
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