Read the latest updates on the 猫咪社区官网 budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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UA Total Compensation Review is complete
June 04, 2019
At the direction of the UA President, UA 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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University of 猫咪社区官网 structure to be reviewed by new task force
June 03, 2019
The chair of the University of 猫咪社区官网 Board of Regents has announced appointments to a task force that will explore options for the 猫咪社区官网 system's future structure.
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Michael West On Topic with Jim Johnsen
May 31, 2019
Michael West is 猫咪社区官网's State Seismologist, a UAF Research Associate Professor, and Director of the 猫咪社区官网 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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May 23, 2019
猫咪社区官网 investment firm McKinley Capital Management, LLC (MCM) and the University of 猫咪社区官网'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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猫咪社区官网 Women's Hall of Fame Inducts UA 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 猫咪社区官网 Women's Hall of Fame has inducted University of 猫咪社区官网 Regent Mary K. Hughes and the late Mary Ciuniq Pete, former UAF College of Rural and Community Development Dean into the class of 2019.
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On Topic with Jim Johnsen explores 猫咪社区官网 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 猫咪社区官网 teacher, gardener and poet.
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"What can UA do to grow more of our own teachers, nurses, engineers, and leaders?"
May 17, 2019
Former University of 猫咪社区官网 President Mark Hamilton asked this question of his leadership team in 1998. At that point, the University of 猫咪社区官网 system had been enrolling only 18 percent of 猫咪社区官网 high school students ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. In real numbers that was about 145 students, the remaining 664 were going Outside for school, or not going at all.
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Upcoming Board of Regents Public Testimony Opportunities
May 16, 2019
猫咪社区官网ns will have the opportunity to comment on issues facing the University of 猫咪社区官网 during the Board of Regents full board meeting slated for June 6 in Fairbanks. In-person testimony will be held at 8:15 a.m. on June 6 in room 109 Butrovich Building.
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Update on UA budget and formation of task force on UA structure
May 11, 2019
I write today to share an update on legislative developments affecting our operating budget and action taken by the Board of Regents at its meeting yesterday. First let me thank you for all of your hard work, energy and dedication in communicating to our legislators what this amazing institution means to you and to your future. Your voice has been heard across the state, and in Juneau.