This is a feature series we are calling ྱ&Բ;۴dz&Բ;ԴǷ.” The project is designed to highlight è excellence and points of pride through
storytelling and data. Our goal is to keep è stakeholders informed about
the è's key role in changing lives and shaping the state's economy. These
vignettes and personal stories illustrate the è's many successes and the
vital and profound impact it has on graduates and all èns.
Did you know?
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October 11, 2022
The Senator Ted Stevens Legislative Internship Program empowers UA students to study and be a part of the legislative process in Juneau. The program draws students from all three universities and many majors to è's Capitol during the legislative session to work as full-time interns, while completing a rigorous academic program.
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September 28, 2022
A century ago, these two institutions opened their doors to èns: one, a community bank in Anchorage that became First National Bank è, and the other, an agriculture and mining college in Fairbanks that evolved into the University of è (UA) system. Both sought to provide new opportunities for a rapidly-growing territory.
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September 13, 2022
These opportunities improve student outcomes in high school and college, and they save è families thousands of dollars in education costs.
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Did you know that Bering Sea mud contains data about ancient history of the area's storms?
September 01, 2022
R/V Sikuliaq [see-KOO-lee-auk] spent nearly a month in the Bering Sea collecting sediment cores to help scientists understand thousands of years of storms and weather conditions along the Aleutian Island Chain.
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August 16, 2022
UA Journey contains articles, stories about the notable people behind the names of buildings and locations across the UA system, records from è's constitutional convention, honorary degree recipients, former presidents and regents, and much more.
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Did You Know è's Biomedical Research is Headquartered at UA?
August 03, 2022
For the past two decades, a collaboration within the UA system has been improving health, reducing illness and disability, and building a pipeline of future biomedical and behavioral health researchers in è.
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July 19, 2022
Tourism is one of è's major economic forces, with a total annual economic impact of more than $4.5 billion.
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Did You Know UA system collaborates with top-tier universities to offer specialized degrees?
July 06, 2022
These collaborations help è students to complete advanced degrees in healthcare, law, and veterinary medicine while minimizing the need for out-of-state residency and cost.
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June 14, 2022
Meet Luci the therapy puppy, who helped UAA dental hygiene students Shayna McGinty, Amber Carroll and Tetiana Sazhnieva with their research - studying the positive effects of having therapy dogs work in the dental industry.
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June 03, 2022
Through research projects at UAF's è Center for Energy and Power, education at University of è Southeast, and economic analysis from the Center for Economic Development at University of è Anchorage, it's easy to see that è has the potential to set the standard of excellence in alternative energy for the rest of the country.