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Â鶹´«Ã½A chancellor finalist candidates & campus visit details

September 05, 2025

In January of 2025, Â鶹´«Ã½A Chancellor Sean Parnell announced his intent to retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester. Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney has named an interim chancellor to lead Â鶹´«Ã½A upon Chancellor Parnell's retirement, and convened a search committee to guide the search for Â鶹´«Ã½A's next permanent Chancellor.

Â鶹´«Ã½ launches nationwide search for next Â鶹´«Ã½F chancellor

September 05, 2025

Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney has announced the launch of a national search for the next chancellor of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks, the flagship research institution of the Â鶹´«Ã½ system.

Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pitney Announces Â鶹´«Ã½A Chancellor Finalists

August 22, 2025

President Pat Pitney announced that she has selected four finalists in the search for the next Chancellor of Â鶹´«Ã½A. Each finalist will visit the Anchorage campus between September 8 and September 18, 2025, engaging with the Â鶹´«Ã½A community through two days of meetings, tours and open forum events.

Â鶹´«Ã½F pauses provost search until new chancellor is selected

August 20, 2025

Interim Chancellor Mike Sfraga announced the decision on August 20. Dr. Charlene Stern will continue serving as interim provost, providing stability during the transition.

Wagaman named director of Â鶹´«Ã½F Cooperative Extension Service

August 20, 2025

Jennifer Wagaman has been named director of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, part of the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension.

Â鶹´«Ã½A Chancellor search update

August 20, 2025

The Â鶹´«Ã½A Chancellor Search Committee met on Aug. 7 and recommended finalists to President Pitney. The finalists will be announced following President Pitney's review.

Knabe named Â鶹´«Ã½F interim chief of staff

August 20, 2025

Longtime Â鶹´«Ã½F leader Ali Knabe has been appointed to serve as interim chief of staff. Knabe, who currently serves as associate vice chancellor for student affairs, will start her new position on Monday, Aug. 25.

Aimée Richards named senior project manager for workforce development

August 08, 2025

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Office of Workforce Development is pleased to announce that Aimée Richards has joined the team as Senior Project Manager to the Associate Vice President of Workforce Development.

Living In Purpose: Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation honors longtime Â鶹´«Ã½ advocate Jeff Cook

August 08, 2025

A former Â鶹´«Ã½ Regent, in 1990, Jeff became a representative on the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Board of Directors (formerly trustees), serving until 2007. Jeff and Sue Cook have been generous to the university over the years and active in the community. This feature highlights the inspiration behind their philanthropy and engagement.

2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence Awarded to Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller

July 25, 2025

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Board of Directors has selected Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller, Director of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Museum of the North (Â鶹´«Ã½MN), as the recipient of the 2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence.