Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major Â鶹´«Ã½ System news
Â鶹´«Ã½ System News
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June 17, 2022
The Board of Regents have scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday June 28 to approve the FY23 budget.
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Update on the University Budget and CBA Negotiations
June 17, 2022
On June 16 President Pitney provided a brief update on Â鶹´«Ã½'s budget and the status of negotiations.
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Northrim Bank makes a major investment in Â鶹´«Ã½'s three universities
June 17, 2022
A major, long-time supporter of the Â鶹´«Ã½ system, Northrim Bank, has gifted $259,500 to fund Â鶹´«Ã½ initiatives that advance research about Alaska's economy and fiscal policy, expand business education and build entrepreneurship capacity. Northrim's donation also includes funding to five community campuses where Northrim employees live and work.
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June 17, 2022
For Alaska, the Â鶹´«Ã½ system's first comprehensive philanthropic campaign, is close to achieving its $200 million goal. We are grateful to each of the more than 18,000 donors who have propelled us forward with their generous contributions. The campaign officially ends in June 2024 making it likely that we will exceed our goal.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ FY23 budget focuses on students, affordable education and key economic initiatives
June 03, 2022
During its first in-person meeting in more than two years, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents adopted a FY23 spending plan that aligns with the university's key goals, funds student scholarships and high-quality education programs, improves student-facing IT systems, supports key economic growth initiatives including Arctic research, and increases capacity for high-demand workforce and career training.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation hosts reunion gathering for current, former regents and board members
June 03, 2022
On June 1, The Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation hosted the first-ever reunion bringing current and former members of its board of directors and current and former members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents together for an evening that rekindled connections and celebrated the success of the Â鶹´«Ã½ system and foundation.
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June 02, 2022
On June 7th Amy Gallo will give a talk titled Navigating Difficult Conversations During Difficult Times.
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Staff Make Students Count Awards nomination period has been extended
June 02, 2022
University employees and students have another chance to nominate outstanding staff members for the 2022 Staff Make Students Count Award! The nomination period has been extended through June 10th, 2022.
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Conference Committee approves critical investments for Â鶹´«Ã½ system in the FY23 budget
May 20, 2022
As the Legislature enters its final official day of session, the outlook is positive for the Â鶹´«Ã½ system. The operating and capital budgets moved from conference committee to the House and Senate for approval before midnight.
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Â鶹´«Ã½F student receives 2022 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant
May 20, 2022
Annie Maliguine, a master's student in marine biology at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks, is the recipient of the 2022 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant. Her work is focused on understanding how forage habitat conditions for Steller's eiders may have changed in the last two decades at Izembek Lagoon.