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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July 01, 2020
I'd like to wish each of you a happy Independence Day, and a long, relaxing weekend. As we commemorate the anniversary of America's independence, I also am mindful that July is the start of the new fiscal year, which allows us to begin again with a renewed spirit and sense of purpose. We've faced numerous challenges this past year, but moving forward, we can forge new collaborations and opportunities as we come together to support a strong, diverse university community.
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Acting Â鶹´«Ã½ President Michelle Rizk announces Dr. Karen Carey as Interim Â鶹´«Ã½S Chancellor
June 25, 2020
Â鶹´«Ã½ Acting President Michelle Rizk has appointed Dr. Karen Carey to serve as Interim Chancellor, Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast (Â鶹´«Ã½S). Dr. Carey will begin July 1, succeeding outgoing Â鶹´«Ã½S Chancellor Rick Caulfield.
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Message from Regent Buretta and Acting President Michelle Rizk on today's Board of Regents action
June 23, 2020
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½ Staff, Faculty & Students, Acting President Michelle Rizk and I write to advise you that President Jim Johnsen has resigned as Â鶹´«Ã½ System president, a decision that was mutual and made after considerable reflection by the Board. The Board of Regents accepted his resignation this afternoon, authorized me to implement the details of his resignation, and appoint an acting president. President Johnsen will be available to assist with the transition until July 1 when his resignation goes into effect.
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June 22, 2020
Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents Chair Sheri Buretta announced today that after consultation with the Board of Regents, Â鶹´«Ã½ President Jim Johnsen is resigning as Â鶹´«Ã½ System president. Buretta said the decision regarding a change in leadership was mutual and was made after considerable reflection by the Board. At a meeting today, the board accepted Johnsen's resignation, authorized Buretta to implement the resignation, and to appoint an acting president. Johnsen will be available to assist with the transition until July 1.
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Telephone-based diabetes prevention program available statewide
June 19, 2020
A pilot program that offered free diabetes prevention coaching by phone on the Kenai Peninsula is available now statewide. Through the Prevent T2 National Diabetes Prevention Program, individuals who have prediabetes will receive a digital scale, program materials and a full year of telephone support from a trained mentor.
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Â鶹´«Ã½'s Giving Tuesday Now supports students during COVID-19 pandemic
June 19, 2020
Giving Tuesday came six months early this year as millions of people worldwide generously donated to causes near to their hearts as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. In Alaska, hundreds of people opened their hearts and gave generously to support Â鶹´«Ã½ students through the COVID transition.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment: revisioning distance education's new normal
June 19, 2020
The Â鶹´«Ã½ is taking the first step toward a seamless student experience by launching the Â鶹´«Ã½ Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment.
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Alaska Women's Hall of Fame inducts former Â鶹´«Ã½ Regent Fran Rose and Reyne Athanas
June 19, 2020
To honor their exceptional service to our state, the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame has inducted former Â鶹´«Ã½ Regent Fran Rose, and long-time Kuskokwim Campus instructor and leader Reyne Athanas, into the class of 2020.
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Franz Mueter, Ph.D. appointed as the President's Professor of Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystems
June 06, 2020
Â鶹´«Ã½ President Jim Johnsen recently appointed Franz Mueter, Ph.D. as the President's Professor of Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystems at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks' College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents approves changes to academic programs and major cuts to administration
June 06, 2020
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents dedicated the second day of its two-day meeting to addressing budget challenges faced by the Â鶹´«Ã½ system and transformational change, including voting to reduce academic programs, approving administrative cuts, restructuring debt and funding scholarships from the Natural Resources Fund.