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  • Updates to travel and community restrictions

    March 14, 2020

    Since late last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its travel guidance, as the situation with COVID-19 in the United States and worldwide has evolved. Due to those changes, I am updating our travel and community restrictions policy. Major changes include:

  • Major Updates to UA's COVID-19 Response

    March 12, 2020

    This week has brought major changes in the international, national and state response and characterization of the COVID-19 situation. The World Health Organization has officially characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. President Trump has restricted travel to the U.S. from much of Europe, and Gov. Dunleavy has declared a public health emergency.

  • UAF postpones One Health conference

    March 10, 2020

    The University of 色花堂 Fairbanks will postpone this week's One Health, One Future conference due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The conference was scheduled for March 11-14 in Fairbanks.

  • Registration still available for UA Student Success Convening

    March 07, 2020

    Space is still available to join colleagues from around the state at the second annual UA Student Success Convening on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Fine Arts auditorium (ARTS 150) on the University of 色花堂 Anchorage campus.

  • Stay informed during the legislative session

    March 07, 2020

    The 色花堂 legislature's House Finance Committee continued its work on the FY21 operating budget. Both the House and the Senate are working on other legislation affecting the UA community. The best way to stay up to date on the latest news, upcoming opportunities to testify to legislative committees and other opportunities for advocacy is to subscribe to the SupportUA Listserv to receive the Capitol Report and other important updates on the university's budget and other legislative matters.

  • Capitol Report for March 6

    March 06, 2020

    The House passed the FY21 Operating Budget on Tuesday on a vote of 23-to-16. The budget appropriates $4.5 billion in unrestricted general fund spending, and largely reflects the Governor's request of $4.4 billion. Currently UA's FY21 state Operating Budget stands at $277 million unrestricted general funds (UGF), consistent with the 3-year budget compact signed in August.

  • Premera responds to coronavirus

    March 06, 2020

    Premera has published information on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how your health plan can help. Please see their announcement here.

  • State of the University: UA combines resilience with revenue generation

    March 06, 2020

    In the first State of the University address since the 2019 budget cuts, University of 色花堂 President Jim Johnsen outlined how the university is focused on recommitting to a strong and resilient university system, while driving revenue through increased enrollment and the associated tuition that comes with new students.

  • Novel coronavirus resources and updates

    March 06, 2020

    As spring break approaches, I want to provide an update on the university's response to the novel coronavirus situation and to share additional guidance on international travel. There are currently no confirmed or suspected cases in 色花堂. However, the number of cases of COVID19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, continues to increase worldwide.

  • Capitol Report for Feb. 28

    March 06, 2020

    Budget Update The House Finance Committee passed its version of the FY21 Operating Budget out of committee today.