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    COVID-19 update

    December 18, 2020

    In this update from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ COVID-19 Incident Management Team: • CDC quarantine updates and the university • Vaccine news • Stay the course with safety measures

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    "Did You Know" series highlights Âé¶¹´«Ã½ successes

    December 18, 2020

    Earlier this fall, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ launched a series called "Did You Know?". The series is designed to better inform Alaskans about the critical role the university system plays in economic development and to highlight people who contribute to Alaska's vibrant economy.

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    Pitney names Dr. Bruce Schultz as Interim Âé¶¹´«Ã½A Chancellor

    December 18, 2020

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney has named Dr. Bruce Schultz Interim Chancellor of Âé¶¹´«Ã½A to replace outgoing Chancellor Cathy Sandeen.

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    Pitney statement on FY22 budget proposal

    December 18, 2020

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney's response to Gov. Mike Dunleavy's FY22 budget proposal.

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½A Interim Chancellor finalists address Âé¶¹´«Ã½A community

    December 04, 2020

    On Dec. 1, 2020 Interim President Pat Pitney announced the finalists for the interim Âé¶¹´«Ã½A chancellor position.

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    Enjoy the holidays virtually

    December 04, 2020

    This holiday season will look different than most with a shift to virtual gatherings with family and friends as well as traditional holiday performances moved online.

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    Education Trust of Alaska launches new website

    December 04, 2020

    The Education Trust of Alaska is pleased to announce the launch of its new website: EducationTrustAK.com. The website features a streamlined experience, designed to make it easy to navigate.

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    ACEP receives federal energy grant for hydrokinetic research

    December 04, 2020

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Fairbanks' Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) has been named as a recipient of a major grant from the United States Department of Energy through its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems (SHARKS) program.

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½A interim chancellor selection process

    November 21, 2020

    During an emergency meeting on Nov. 11, Interim Âé¶¹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney updated the Board of Regents on the process for selecting an interim Âé¶¹´«Ã½A chancellor to serve until the search for Chancellor Sandeen's permanent replacement concludes.

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    Holiday Zoom'ing!

    November 21, 2020

    Amid skyrocketing cases of COVID-19 across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance this month urging individuals to avoid traveling for the holidays and to consider canceling plans to spend time with relatives outside their households.