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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Board of Regents discuss budget, recognize staff and Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars
June 07, 2019
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents made use of its June meeting to review options for the university's FY20 operating budget, celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars program and begin planning for the 2021 budget.
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June 07, 2019
In this video interview, Â鶹´«Ã½ President Jim Johnsen and Chief Human Resources Officer Keli Hite McGee discuss the Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Resources redesign, what it means, and where to find more information.
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Update on Â鶹´«Ã½ budget and possible impasse-related impacts
June 05, 2019
Message from President Johnsen to the Â鶹´«Ã½ community on the FY20 budget and potential impacts of ongoing budget impasse.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Total Compensation Review is complete
June 04, 2019
At the direction of the Â鶹´«Ã½ President, Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Resources conducted a total compensation review to better understand our market competitiveness for salary and benefits to optimize internal equity, retention and recruitment.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ structure to be reviewed by new task force
June 03, 2019
The chair of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents has announced appointments to a task force that will explore options for the university system's future structure.
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Michael West On Topic with Jim Johnsen
May 31, 2019
Michael West is Alaska's State Seismologist, a Â鶹´«Ã½F Research Associate Professor, and Director of the Alaska Earthquake Center.
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529 Day Raises Awareness about the Benefits of Saving for Higher Education
May 30, 2019
One-third of Americans have heard of 529 college savings plans but only one in five know what the plans are for. That's according to a survey released by the College Savings Plans Network ahead of 529 Day, recognized annually on May 29th (5/29). The study, which identified a connection between 529 awareness and saving for higher education, was done in anticipation of the network's national 529 awareness campaign launch in March. The campaign, which involves state treasurers, higher education agencies, financial service firms and other state officials in 28 states, aims to make "529" a more recognizable term for all Americans who want to save for college.
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McKinley Capital Management partners with Â鶹´«Ã½ to pursue artificial intelligence in finance
May 23, 2019
Alaska investment firm McKinley Capital Management, LLC (MCM) and the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Lab for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have formed a new academic partnership focused on the use of data science and artificial intelligence in finance.
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Alaska Women's Hall of Fame Inducts Â鶹´«Ã½ Regent Mary K. Hughes and the late Mary Ciuniq Pete
May 17, 2019
To honor their exceptional service to the development and enhancement of higher education, the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame has inducted Â鶹´«Ã½ Regent Mary K. Hughes and the late Mary Ciuniq Pete, former Â鶹´«Ã½F College of Rural and Community Development Dean into the class of 2019.
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On Topic with Jim Johnsen explores Alaska literature and homestead life
May 17, 2019
This week's On Topic with Jim Johnsen features a discussion between Johnsen and Linda Schandelmeier, a lifelong Alaska teacher, gardener and poet.