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Revered writer, Å®Óźϼ¯A alum and Å®Óźϼ¯S former faculty Ernestine Hayes honored with Rasmuson Foundation Artist of the Year recognition

June 04, 2021

The Rasmuson Foundation has named author, University of Alaska Anchorage alum and former University of Alaska Southeast faculty member Ernestine Saankaláxt' Hayes of Juneau as its 2021 Distinguished Artist.

Å®Óźϼ¯A partners with Willamette University to expand Alaskans' access to law education

June 04, 2021

The University of Alaska Anchorage (Å®Óźϼ¯A) is partnering with Willamette University College of Law to expand access to law degrees for Alaskan students, offering a new direct-admit juris doctor (J.D.) program for qualified Å®Óźϼ¯A students and alumni who are planning to attend law school.

June 3 Capitol Report

June 04, 2021

The Alaska Legislature's first special session continues.

Alaska 529, Alaska Boating Safety Program, Partner to Provide Personal Floatation Devices to Alaska Youth and Launch "Use Your PFD Wisely" Campaign

June 04, 2021

Alaska 529 and the Alaska Boating Safety Program have announced that they will be working together to help keep Alaska youth safe, when on or near Alaska's ocean and waterways.

2021 Staff Make Students Count Awardees

June 04, 2021

During the June Board of Regents Meeting, Å®Óźϼ¯ Interim President Pat Pitney recognized four outstanding staff members -- one each from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the University of Alaska Anchorage, the University of Alaska Southeast, and Å®Óźϼ¯ Office -- for the 2021 Staff Make Students Count Awards.

Å®Óźϼ¯ Masking policy update - COVID-19 update from President Pat Pitney

May 21, 2021

Consistent with CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated University of Alaska employees, contractors, students and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks. This change is effective Monday, May 24.

Å®Óźϼ¯A announces largest estate gift in university history

May 21, 2021

$15 million gift helps fulfill donor's dream of higher education for all Alaskans

May 14 Capitol Report

May 21, 2021

Operating Budget Heads to Senate, Permanent Fund Deal Proposed, Å®Óźϼ¯ Regents Confirmed

Å®Óźϼ¯ President Pat Pitney named to the governing board of Å®Óźϼ¯rctic

May 21, 2021

Last Friday the members of the Assembly of the University of the Arctic voted unanimously in favour to elect University of Alaska President Pat Pitney to the Board of Å®Óźϼ¯rctic for a three-year term.

Å®Óźϼ¯ Regents to hear public testimony May 24

May 21, 2021

The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold a one-hour public testimony hearing Monday, May 24 from 4-5 p.m.