Chancellor Tom Case to retire from UAA
Dear Colleagues, Students, Friends: It is with heartfelt appreciation that I write to tell you that the time has come for me to retire from UAA. My last day on campus will be June 30, 2017. It has been...
View ArticleNominations now being accepted for Seawolf Hall of Fame
Nominations for 2017 Seawolf Hall of Fame class are being accepted now through May 15. The Class of 2017 will be selected by the Hall of Fame committee and announced this summer. Nominations are...
View ArticleSave the date: Chancellor Tom Case retirement celebration
After six years at the helm, Chancellor Tom Case has announced his retirement from UAA. Join the campus community for a celebration of his contributions and commitment to higher education in Anchorage...
View ArticleKBC Director Carol Swartz to be inducted into Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame
Carol Swartz, Homer community collaborator and longtime director of UAA’s Kachemak Bay Campus, has been named to the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Swartz’s accomplishments include...
View ArticleFreedom of expression at UAA
Following controversy surrounding a painting on display at the Kimura Gallery, UAA Chancellor Tom Case and UA President Jim Johnsen released statements supporting the university’s commitment to freedom...
View ArticleCPDS bids farewell to Dr. Trish Grega and Professor Gail Johnston
Faculty from two of the three “R’s” of education are adding an “R” of a different kind to their resumes this spring: Retirement. Professors Trish Grega and Gail Johnston, from College Preparatory and...
View ArticleAlaska AHEC Program selected as Alaska Career Preparedness Award recipient
The Alaska Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program is proud to announce that it has been selected as the Alaska Career Preparedness Award recipient for the ACT College and Career Readiness Campaign.
View ArticleCAEPR releases report on the cost of teacher turnover in Alaska
Alaska faces challenges recruiting and retaining educators, especially in its rural and remote communities. A new report from CAEPR details the costs associated with teacher turnover and calculates an...
View ArticleJamie Elswick named 2017 faculty recipient of the Selkregg Award
Jamie Elswick, term instructor of anatomy in WWAMI, was selected as this year's Selkregg Award recipient for her project, "Mobile Foot Clinic for Anchorage's Homeless Population."
View ArticleNew book from Ray Ball explores charitable theater and civic health in early...
Rachael "Ray" Ball, Ph.D., of the UAA History Department has published a new book, Treating the Public: Charitable Theater and Civic Health in the Early Modern Atlantic World, with Louisiana State...
View ArticleSaturday is Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The 13th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be this coming Saturday, April 2, 2017. The event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. See a list of drop-off locations in the Municipality...
View ArticleAnnie Route to retire as director of Student Life & Leadership
Please join Student Affairs in thanking Annie Route, director of Student Life & Leadership, for her 31 years of service to UAA. She will retire on June 30. Annie first came to Alaska in 1985 and...
View ArticleEnglish professors involved in outreach related to sexual violence
In April, English professors Ronald Spatz and Heather Adams teamed up on two events and outreach related to issues of sexual violence (with AQR's essay "White Horse" as a focal point).
View ArticleKPC teams garner silver and bronze medals at National Process Troubleshooting...
Kenai Peninsula College teams finished second and third in the 2017 National Troubleshooting Competition, April 21-22 at Lone Star College in Atascocita, Tex. The team from the Kenai River Campus (KRC)...
View ArticleFreedom of expression at UAA
Following controversy surrounding a painting on display at the Kimura Gallery, UAA Chancellor Tom Case and UA President Jim Johnsen released statements supporting the university’s commitment to freedom...
View ArticleThe Capitol Report 4/27/17: Senate cuts university scholarships and more...
The Capitol Report – April 27, 2017 Today is the 101st day of the legislative session. Some updated stats for you: since the 30th Alaska Legislature began, 358 bills have been introduced, 15 have...
View ArticleUAA-Clark Middle School collaboration earns Anchorage School District honor
The Leadership Fellows Juniors partnership between UAA CBPP and Clark Middle School recently received an Anchorage School District Spirit of Tomorrow award, an honor bestowed on schools and businesses...
View ArticleEnrollment Services Closures May 9 and 11
Enrollment Services located in the University Center will be closing early at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. The office will also be closed on Thursday, May 11, until 2:30 p.m. in order to attend...
View ArticleTODAY: Regents to hear update on UAA and UAF chancellor searches
The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 15, 1–2 p.m. to hear updates on chancellor searches at UAA and UAF. The meeting will take place on the UAF campus....
View ArticleUAA assistant athletic director Nate Sagan departing Sept. 1
UAA assistant athletic director for media relations Nate Sagan has resigned his position and will leave the department effective Sept. 1.
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