Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major Âé¶¹´«Ã½ System news

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  • Title IX

    University Notice of Title IX Rights and Resources

    September 16, 2022

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is committed to providing a safe and respectful educational environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, as required by Title IX. This extends to admissions and employment to provide a safe and healthy in-person and virtual/online educational and work environment in which educational programs, internships, practicums, employment, research activities, conference and meeting participation, study abroad programs and other off-campus academic or research related activities are free of sexual or gender-based discrimination.

  • Dual enrollment high school students taking college courses

    Did you know, dual enrollment programs are attracting and retaining more Alaska students into the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ system?

    September 16, 2022

    These opportunities improve student outcomes in high school and college, and they save Alaska families thousands of dollars in education costs.

  • Geese taking flight

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Progressing in Compliance Operations Support

    September 02, 2022

    Chief Audit Executive Nikki Pittman created a new Senior Institutional Compliance Liaison position within Audit and Consulting Services, which Mary Gower has accepted. She will support compliance within the university's operations in an increasingly complex higher education regulation environment.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½S Chancellor Karen Carey

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Southeast Chancellor search underway

    September 02, 2022

    Earlier this year, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Southeast Chancellor Karen Carey announced that she would be retiring at the end of the academic year, June 30. A nine-member search committee has been appointed to recruit the next Âé¶¹´«Ã½S chancellor.

  • BOR members Sheri Buretta and Karen Perdue

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Regents to meet in Juneau Sept. 8-9

    September 02, 2022

    During this two-day meeting, the board will discuss preliminary FY24 budget proposals in line with university priorities, as well as approving final distribution of the FY23 budget as signed in June by the Governor.

  • Dash to Save

    New tools for employees can yield big education benefits

    September 02, 2022

    This month, "College Savings Month," Alaska 529 invites you to reflect on your family's education savings goals and explore the many tools available to help you reach them.

  • Butrovich building

    Proposed System Office Mission Statement out for governance review

    September 02, 2022

    The System Office mission statement is to be added to Board of Regents policy along with the three existing university mission statements. A first reading will occur in November, with a vote for formal approval in February.

  • UNAC supporters gather outside the BOR meeting in Anchorage

    Update on recent UNAC activity

    September 02, 2022

    Despite the excitement that accompanies every new academic year, the recent actions by United Academics (UNAC) have created uncertainty and concern in the university community.

  • Public Testimony

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Regents will hear public testimony Aug. 29

    August 19, 2022

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Regents will hold public testimony from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, August 29. This one-hour session provides the university community and all Alaskans the opportunity to talk directly with regents.

  • Critical minerals

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ to convene critical minerals summit August 22-23

    August 19, 2022

    In partnership with state and congressional leaders, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will host a summit to explore Alaska's role in meeting the country's need for a domestic supply of critical mineral resources.