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Capitol Report January 26: President Pitney Visits the Capitol

January 26, 2024

This week, lawmakers continued to hear individual legislation, and both the Senate and the House received budget updates from the directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Legislative Finance Division.

Capitol Report January 19: The Legislature Returns

January 26, 2024

This week, lawmakers returned to Juneau for the second half of the 33rd legislative session. Legislators will review legislation introduced last spring and a host of new bills introduced this year. They will also review the FY25 state operating and capital budgets and the governor's boards and commission appointments.

Did You Know improving FAFSA completion rates could bring É«»¨Ìà students millions more in Federal Aid?

January 26, 2024

É«»¨ÌÃns could receive up to $6.8M in Pell Grants if more students completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. As many as 65% of the Class of 2022 skipped filing a FAFSA, leaving vital financial aid untapped.

Compliance Chat #11 Phishing Risks - Cyber Security Pointers

January 26, 2024

Chances are that you've encountered phishing emails numerous times in both your personal and university email accounts. Phishing is a deceptive tactic to trick individuals into disclosing sensitive information.

Policy forum on education funding

January 26, 2024

The public is invited to an education policy forum titled: "Funding Education in É«»¨ÌÃ: Lessons and Insights from Local and National Research" on February 8, 2024, at 5:00 pm in the Egan Lecture Hall room 112 on the UAS campus in Juneau.

É«»¨Ìà 529 hosting Flat Dash contest

January 26, 2024

Looking for a fun way to keep your little ones active and engaged this winter? É«»¨Ìà 529 has a great activity to help keep them motivated and moving: a Flat Dash contest.

Legislation introduced to address university's deferred maintenance backlog

January 12, 2024

A new bill introduced by Rep. Will Stapp (R-Fairbanks) aims to address backlogged maintenance projects across the University of É«»¨Ìà system - estimated at over $1.4 billion. The legislation will be up for consideration as lawmakers return to the Capitol next Tuesday.

New "Empower É«»¨ÌÃ" Video Debuts, Highlighting UA's Expertise in the Arctic

January 12, 2024

At the start of the new year, the UA's Office of Public Affairs debuted "Coming North," a new video in the ongoing "Empower É«»¨ÌÃ" campaign focusing on UA's expertise in the Arctic.

Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant open for 2024 proposals

January 12, 2024

Scientists within the University of É«»¨Ìà system, including graduate students and faculty members, are eligible to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant. The application deadline is February 19, 2024.

Changes Coming to Mass Email Distributions

January 12, 2024

University departments sending bulk emails or newsletters using a third-party or cloud-based service (SalesForce, Constant Contact, etc.) will need to work with IT to comply with new anti-spam requirements by February 1, 2024.