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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Â鶹´«Ã½A partners with Willamette University to expand Alaskans' access to law education
June 04, 2021
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage (Â鶹´«Ã½A) is partnering with Willamette University College of Law to expand access to law degrees for Alaskan students, offering a new direct-admit juris doctor (J.D.) program for qualified Â鶹´«Ã½A students and alumni who are planning to attend law school.
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June 04, 2021
The Alaska Legislature's first special session continues.
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June 04, 2021
Alaska 529 and the Alaska Boating Safety Program have announced that they will be working together to help keep Alaska youth safe, when on or near Alaska's ocean and waterways.
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2021 Staff Make Students Count Awardees
June 04, 2021
During the June Board of Regents Meeting, Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney recognized four outstanding staff members -- one each from the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast, and Â鶹´«Ã½ System Office -- for the 2021 Staff Make Students Count Awards.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Masking policy update - COVID-19 update from President Pat Pitney
May 21, 2021
Consistent with CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated Â鶹´«Ã½ employees, contractors, students and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks. This change is effective Monday, May 24.
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Â鶹´«Ã½A announces largest estate gift in university history
May 21, 2021
$15 million gift helps fulfill donor's dream of higher education for all Alaskans
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May 21, 2021
Operating Budget Heads to Senate, Permanent Fund Deal Proposed, Â鶹´«Ã½ Regents Confirmed
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Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney named to the governing board of Â鶹´«Ã½rctic
May 21, 2021
Last Friday the members of the Assembly of the University of the Arctic voted unanimously in favour to elect Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney to the Board of Â鶹´«Ã½rctic for a three-year term.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Regents to hear public testimony May 24
May 21, 2021
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents will hold a one-hour public testimony hearing Monday, May 24 from 4-5 p.m.
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Announcing Emergency Broadband Benefit for Eligible Households
May 21, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a program designed to help qualifying families and households afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.