Board of Regents address the potential impact of budget cuts facing the...
The University of Alaska Board of Regents delved into a wide array of the university’s strengths and challenges at its March 2-3 meeting in Anchorage, focusing directly on the FY18 budget currently...
View ArticleSeawolves to host 2017 NCAA West Regionals at Alaska Airlines Center, March...
Fresh off its third straight league regular-season and tournament titles, the nationally 2nd-ranked Alaska Anchorage women’s basketball team has been selected as the top seed and host for the NCAA...
View ArticleTurn clocks forward this weekend
The UAA Office of Emergency Management reminds you that this weekend we begin daylight saving time. Sunday we turn our clocks forward one hour, and it serves as a good habit to also change the battery...
View ArticleLong-time UAA Bookstore employee Virginia ‘Gigi’ Olson retiring at the end of...
It is with mixed emotions that the UAA Bookstore announces the retirement of Gigi Olson, our textbook floor supervisor. She has provided us with 33 years of devoted service to both our store as well as...
View ArticleAnchorage Arctic Research Day is March 24
Join UAA and the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) for the first Anchorage Arctic Research Day on Friday, March 24 in UAA’s Rasmuson Hall. The event will bring together the rich Arctic...
View ArticleVolleyball coach Chris Green is Administrative Services’ Employee of the Quarter
Please join us in congratulating Chris Green, head women’s volleyball coach with UAA Athletics, as the Administrative Services Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of FY2017. The American...
View ArticleNominations for 2017 Chancellor’s Awards open
The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence program is now accepting online nominations for the 2017 awards. These awards recognize faculty and staff for extraordinary work and dedication to UAA students...
View ArticleMarch 24: UAA hosts ribbon-cutting for Alaska’s first lactation pod
Nursing mothers at the University of Alaska Anchorage now have a dedicated, private space to feed their babies or pump breast milk. The Alaska Division of Public Health awarded a group of UAA faculty,...
View ArticleStaff Recognition Awards: Nominate an employee who goes the extra mile
Ever wish there was a way to let a staff member know what a good job they do? And wouldn't it be great to have the opportunity to recognize them? UAA Staff Council encourages you to submit nominations...
View ArticleThe Capitol Report 3/28/17: Numerous education and budget bills on the move
The Capitol Report – March 28, 2017 Today’s the 71st day of the legislative session. Hope everyone had a wonderful Seward’s Day. Hurry up and wait: Although the House technically passed its version of...
View ArticleReminder of UAA weather closure guidelines and protocol
Dear Anchorage Campus Community: As we endure the cold, snowy and icy months of Alaska’s winter, the Incident Management Team (IMT) would like to share information with you about UAA’s weather closure...
View ArticleGeneral Support Services surplus sale set for April 28; departmental...
UAA Surplus Sale, departmental selection: Monday, April 24, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. UAA Warehouse (4111 Ingra Street) These times are reserved for UAA departmental selection...
View ArticleStrategic Pathways Phase 2 forums at UAA scheduled for April 12
President Johnsen will be on campus for Strategic Pathways Phase 2 forums on Wednesday, March 22 and Wednesday, April 12. Phase 2 reports/options and feedback forms are available on the Strategic...
View ArticleRetirement celebration for art professor Charles “Sean” Licka, April 27
Professor Charles "Sean" Licka will be retiring in May 2017. Sean has been a distinguished professor of art history and served on many departmental and university committees during his tenure here....
View ArticleUAA budget update from Chancellor Case
Dear UAA Community, As you know, the Alaska Legislature continues its work on the FY18 budget. Earlier this session, the House proposed a University of Alaska funding level of $325 million, the same...
View ArticleJeffrey Jessee joins UAA as dean of College of Health and vice provost of...
Jeffrey Jessee will be joining the UAA College of Health as dean of the college and vice provost of health programs. Jessee's experiences working with governmental, health care and nonprofit...
View ArticleAir Force Seawolves reflect on warrior ethos
University of Alaska Anchorage students Aubrey Swammy and Jordan Clark joined Air Force ROTC to serve their country and grow as leaders. This year’s National Character and Leadership Symposium in...
View ArticleThe Capitol Report 4/4/17: Senate proposes new cuts to university budget
The Capitol Report – April 4, 2017 Today is the 78th day of the legislative session. Yesterday was a somber day for the University of Alaska here in Juneau. President Jim Johnsen described yesterday’s...
View ArticleUAA faculty Martha Amore earns Lammy nomination for ‘Building Fires in the Snow’
Building Fires in the Snow, co-edited by Martha Amore, term instructor of English at UAA, is a finalist for the prestigious Lambda Literary Awards (affectionately known as “Lammys”). The book,...
View ArticleDouglass Bourne wins West Field Screenwriting Award for ‘The Mountain in Alaska’
English faculty member Douglass Bourne’s screenplay The Mountain in Alaska won the Feature division of the West Field Screenwriting Awards (WFSA). The organization, now in its tenth year, described...
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