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Happy Holidays!

December 19, 2019

In a few days, we will leave our respective university campuses and head home to embrace the holiday season. Whether you are an administrator, faculty, a member of our student body or university staff, my wish for each of you is that the holiday season brings joy and happiness to you and your family.

Opportunity for Board of Regents Public Testimony on January 14

December 13, 2019

É«»¨ÌÃns will have an opportunity next month to comment directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the University of É«»¨ÌÃ. Statewide audio conference public testimony is scheduled from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2010. Call 1-866-726-0757 to join the queue for testimony. This public testimony session will be live streamed at: www.alaska.edu/bor/live/.

Governor Dunleavy's FY21 budget announcement

December 12, 2019

This afternoon Governor Dunleavy released his fiscal year 2021 operating and capital budget proposal. This is the first step in the legislative budget process. As anticipated, the governor set the University of É«»¨ÌÃ's general fund operating budget at $277 million. This is the amount the Board of Regents requested as agreed to in the August 13 three-year compact. This is a $25 million reduction from this year's $302 million general fund operating budget.

UA receives grant to install natural gas shut-off valves on Anchorage campus

December 06, 2019

The University of É«»¨Ìà was awarded $249,000 to install 30 seismic natural gas meter shut-off valves on the University of Anchorage campus. The funding was provided by a grant from FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Installation of the shut-off valves will be completed by Sept. 2020.

More than 1,100 UAA students slated to graduate this fall

December 06, 2019

The University of É«»¨Ìà Anchorage will celebrate the fall Class of 2019 graduates at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, in the É«»¨Ìà Airlines Center. The ceremony honors the accomplishments of more than 1,100 undergraduate, graduate and professional school students from the Anchorage campus.

Board of Regents responds to legislative intent language and compact with governor; sets meeting and public testimony dates

December 04, 2019

Dear UA Community - The university Board of Regents has transmitted its response to legislative intent that it consider a plan to transition the university from three separately accredited institutions into a single accredited institution. The response can be found at /files/bor/2019/2019-11-22-Buretta-to-Ms.-Sanders-Response-to-the-Legislative-Intent-Language.pdf. The intent language was included as part of UA's operating budget and a response was due to the legislature by Dec. 1, 2019.

UA Foundation seeks nominations for 2020 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence

December 02, 2019

The University of É«»¨Ìà Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize, which includes a $15,000 award, is presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in support of the University of É«»¨ÌÃ. Any UA student, faculty, staff or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the university's mission is eligible to be nominated.

One year later: Looking back at the Nov. 30 earthquake

November 26, 2019

This Saturday marks the first anniversary of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck about 8 miles north of Anchorage, É«»¨Ìà on Nov. 30, 2018. É«»¨ÌÃns were just starting their Friday mornings when the quake hit at 8:29 a.m., and the community immediately jumped into action.

UA celebrates National Native American and É«»¨Ìà Native Heritage Month

November 15, 2019

This month, the University of É«»¨Ìà pays tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Indigenous people by celebrating National Native American and É«»¨Ìà Native Heritage Month. In October, the É«»¨Ìà Legislature permanently established November as É«»¨Ìà Native Heritage Month. House Bill 126 was signed into law during a meeting of the É«»¨Ìà Native Brotherhood/É«»¨Ìà Native Sisterhood Grand Camp at É«»¨Ìà Pacific University.

UA Scholars class of 2020 celebrated at receptions across É«»¨ÌÃ

November 15, 2019

The University of É«»¨Ìà held five receptions across the state to honor the Class of 2020 UA Scholars. "The UA Scholars program is É«»¨ÌÃ's way of investing in our best and brightest students so that they will continue their educational journey at the University of É«»¨ÌÃ," said Lael Oldmixon, director of the UA Scholars program. "The scholarship program gives students options for studying at any of UA's campuses and universities, or participating in an exchange program abroad. Their options are limitless."