Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major Âé¶¹´«Ã½ System news
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ System News
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FY21 budget includes funding for Âé¶¹´«Ã½A and Âé¶¹´«Ã½A athletic programs
November 15, 2019
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ athletics will continue unchanged next season. "It was stated and affirmed that we would have athletics at Âé¶¹´«Ã½A and Âé¶¹´«Ã½F," said Keith Champagne, Âé¶¹´«Ã½F Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Athletics. "Same sports as this year, same everything. We're optimistic that we have the support of the Board of Regents to move forward with athletics into the future."
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Alaska 529 announces 2019 scholarship account winner
November 13, 2019
A lucky Soldotna woman received an early birthday surprise-- a $25,000 scholarship. Marta Taylor thought that she was having lunch with her husband and daughter at Froso's Family Dining to celebrate her birthday. She didn't know that Lael Oldmixon and Buffy Kuiper from Alaska 529 (formerly the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ College Savings Plan) had flown down from Fairbanks and were waiting to surprise her with a giant check and a birthday cake.
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Alaska Legislature honors Âé¶¹´«Ã½A WWAMI professors
November 13, 2019
The 31st Alaska Legislature recently honored Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Anchorage professors Max Kullberg, Ph.D. and Holly Martinson, Ph.D. for their ground-breaking medical research and for teaching the next generation of medical students and undergraduate students in Alaska.
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November 12, 2019
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Regents concluded a two-day meeting, including a work session focused on clarifying roles and responsibilities across the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ system. The board adopted a $277 million state operating budget request but delayed a vote on increasing student tuition for academic year 2021 pending further engagement with student leaders.
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ renames University House to honor Grace Schaible
November 08, 2019
The University House has been renamed the Schaible House to celebrate the legacy of one of Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s most outstanding alumni, Grace Berg Schaible. Through her quiet philanthropy and dedication to improving the quality of life for Alaskans, Grace Schaible created a legacy that inspires a culture of giving in Alaska. As one of Alaska's most influential philanthropists, Grace gave both her time and resources to non-profits across the state, including serving on Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation Board of Directors (1986-2017 Emeritus) and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Regents (1985-1987).
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Accrediting Agency Responds to University Board of Regents, President, Chancellors
November 02, 2019
In a letter dated Nov. 1, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), told Âé¶¹´«Ã½ leaders that they are on the right path toward clarifying leadership roles and responsibilities and creating opportunities for increased participation in university decision making.
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Opportunity for Board of Regents public testimony on Nov. 8
November 01, 2019
Alaskans will have an opportunity later this month month to comment directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the Âé¶¹´«Ã½. In-person public testimony will be held on the second day of the Board of Regents full board meeting from 8-9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8. The meeting will be held in Room 109 of the Butrovich Building on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Fairbanks campus. The Board of Regents full board meeting will be Nov. 7-8 in Fairbanks.
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Scholars celebrate the class of 2020 at five events across Alaska
November 01, 2019
Each fall, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ holds receptions across the state to honor the incoming class of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Scholars. The Class of 2020 from the Fairbanks North Star Borough were celebrated on Oct. 29 at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Fairbanks.
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November 01, 2019
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Regents will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 7-8 in Fairbanks. The board will spend the first day of its two-day meeting in a facilitated workshop with the chancellors, president, governance leaders and several experts on university systems and accreditation. The intent of the workshop is to establish common ground on university structural issues including leadership roles and responsibilities.
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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ employees receive individualized market adjustment information
November 01, 2019
On Oct. 30, all employees whose salary is being adjusted as a part of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ market compensation project received an email with individualized information on the salary increase which will be effective Oct. 28 and reflected in the Nov. 22 paycheck.