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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COVID-19 Update on State worker guidelines from President Pitney
October 01, 2021
On Sept. 23 the governor directed state agencies to return to telework to the maximum extent practical. Throughout the Â鶹´«Ã½ system, we plan to stay the course using our current CDC-informed, multi-layered mitigation strategy.
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October 01, 2021
Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney spoke with the Alaska Superintendents Association Friday morning, outlining ways in which the university is collaborating with educational groups across the state to increase and improve opportunities for education, job training and economic development.
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Campus crime, security and fire resources and reports
October 01, 2021
The Campus Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, as amended, (known as the "Clery Act" ) and the 2008 Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act require that colleges and universities provide timely warnings of crimes that represent a threat to the campus community, to publish an annual security report and an annual fire safety report, distribute the reports to all students and employees, and inform prospective students and employees about the reports.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ seeks public opinion from Alaskans
October 01, 2021
As part of a comprehensive public awareness effort, the Â鶹´«Ã½ is conducting a statewide survey to collect input from Alaskans about higher education and job training in the state.
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Alaska Transitioning to 10-Digit Local Call Dialing
October 01, 2021
Telephone dialing is changing in Alaska and across the nation. By October 24, 2021, local in-state calls will require the 3 digit area code + the typical 7 digit phone number for a total of 10-digits.
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September 17, 2021
During its two-day meeting this week, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents focused on the university's progress toward budget stability in its review of the FY22 budget and preview of the FY23 areas of focus.
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Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence nominations are open
September 17, 2021
It's time to start thinking of Â鶹´«Ã½ colleagues doing important work who deserve recognition!
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Regents learn about rare earth minerals in 'Did You Know' presentation
September 17, 2021
Earlier this month, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents took an in-depth look into the university's role in the development of critical minerals through a "Did You Know" presentation, which includes work being done on the research, exploration and extraction of these strategic minerals, workforce development for the mining industry, and their importance to the state's economy and national security.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney presents to Southeast Conference
September 17, 2021
Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney presented to the Southeast Conference this week, outlining Â鶹´«Ã½'s successes over the last year and goals for the future.
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Give AK a Shot lottery to award nine, $49,000 scholarship accounts in Alaska 529
September 17, 2021
In case you haven't heard the news, the Alaska Chamber has launched the "Give AK a Shot" Sweepstakes as a strategy to encourage Alaska residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine.