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Å®Óźϼ¯ Outreach messages from Acting President Michelle Rizk

• Changes to Å®Óźϼ¯'s policy on sex and gender-based discrimination - July 30, 2020
• Happy Independence Day - July 1, 2020
• Announcing Interim Å®Óźϼ¯S Chancellor Dr. Karen Carey - message to Å®Óźϼ¯S employees - June 24, 2020

Public Speeches by President Johnsen:

• Town Hall on University of Alaska Structure, Anchorage LIO - October 28, 2019
• "Leading on the Edge of Change", Center for Studies in Higher Education, UC Berkeley - October 24, 2019

Messages to Alaska's congressional delegation from President Johnsen:

• Letter to Governor-elect Mike Dunleavy and Lt. Governor-elect Kevin Meyer - November 12, 2018
• Letter to Senator Murkowski and Congressman Young on conference committee to reconcile the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act - December 11, 2017
• Letter to Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan, Congressman Young on federal tax reform bill - November 21, 2017
• Letter to Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan, Congressman Young on DACA program - September 11, 2017

Video messages from President Johnsen:

•  - September 16, 2019, Email TEXT
•  - September 9, Email TEXT
•  - September 3, 2019, Email TEXT
•  - August 26
• ,  Email TEXT
• Budget and BOR update
• Update on Aug. 13 budget agreement
• Progress made on budget discussions and survey
• Update on budget and university structure
• BOR decision for Å®Óźϼ¯ transition
• Financial Exigency
• Veto override unsuccessful
• FY2020 budget

Å®Óźϼ¯ Outreach messages from President Johnsen:

• Johnsen withdraws from University of Wisconsin search - June 12, 2020
• A call to come together around common values - June 3, 2020
• Johnsen a finalist for president of the University of Wisconsin System - June 2, 2020
• Update on budget and preliminary review process - May 29, 2020
• Options outlined for BOR consideration - May 21, 2020
• On-site operations plan - May 20, 2020
• In response to Audit Committee direction, Å®Óźϼ¯ leadership to develop budget options - May 13, 2020
• Budget Update - May 12, 2020
• In Remembrance of Byron Mallott - May 11, 2020
• New federal Title IX guidelines released today - May 6, 2020
• Announcing Matthew Cooper as Å®Óźϼ¯'s next General Counsel - May 6, 2020
• Announcing FY21 leadership furloughs - April 29, 2020
• Update on fall semester - April 20, 2020
• Expedited Program Review update  - April 15, 2020 
• Message to University Community - March 23, 2020
• Novel coronavirus resources and updates - February 28, 2020
• 2nd Update - Coronavirus (COVID-19)– Student and Employee Resources - February 21, 2020
• Coronavirus & Travel Restrictions - China - February 10, 2020
• Happy Holidays! - December 19, 2019
• Governor Dunleavy’s FY21 budget announcement - December 11, 2019
• Board of Regents responds to legislative intent language and compact with governor - December 3, 2019
• Happy Thanksgiving - November 25, 2019
• Chancellor Caulfield Retirement - November 12, 2019
• Steve Patin to lead Human Resources at the University of Alaska - October 14, 2019
• Compensation Project Update - October 11, 2019
• Update on termination of financial exigency - August 21, 2019
• Budget agreement between Gov. Dunleavy and Board of Regents- August 13, 2019
• Regents declare financial exigency; consider structural options - July 22, 2019
• Exigency and Å®Óźϼ¯ structure update - July 19, 2019
• Today's Board of Regents Meeting - July 15, 2019
• BOR to consider declaration of financial exigency Monday - July 11, 2019
• Update on today's veto override vote - July 10, 2019
• Notice of FY20 Furlough Due to Budget Veto - July 1, 2019
• Update on immediate actions - July 1, 2019
• Update on today's veto announcement - June 28, 2019
• Budget update - June 27, 2019
• Budget update - June 25, 2019
• Update on the university budget and special BOR meeting - June 18, 2019
• Operating budget passes House and Senate â€“ June 10, 2019
• Update on Å®Óźϼ¯ budget and possible impasse-related impacts - June 5, 2019
• University of Alaska Total Compensation Project is Complete - June 4, 2019
• Budget Message from President Jim Johnsen - May 15, 2019
• Update on Å®Óźϼ¯ budget and formation of task force on Å®Óźϼ¯ structure - May 10, 2019
• Announcing systemwide HR redesign - May 6, 2019
• A response to Gov. Dunleavy's letter - March 5, 2019
• "What can I do to help?" - February 26, 2019
• Urgent message on Å®Óźϼ¯ budget cut - February 13, 2019
• University budget update - January 17, 2019
• Impacts of government shutdown - January 16, 2019

• Season's Greetings - December 14, 2018
• Today's Earthquake - November 30, 2018
• Happy Thanksgiving - November 20, 2018
• Å®Óźϼ¯ employees not included in state's at-will employment notification - November 19, 2018
• Announcement about new executive staff positions - November 14, 2018
• Compensation Review Project Update - October 24, 2018
• United Way - October 17, 2018
• In Recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 8, 2018
• Title IX required training is due for all University employees -  October 1, 2018
• Welcome to the fall semester - August 24, 2018
• Announcing Dr. Cathy Sandeen as new Å®Óźϼ¯A chancellor - May 31, 2018   
• Announcing Paul Layer as vice president for academics, students, and research for the Å®Óźϼ¯ System - May 11, 2018
• Message from President Johnsen in recognition of January events - January 12, 2018
• Happy Holidays from President Johnsen - December 19, 2017
• Message from President Johnsen on Governor's FY19 Proposed Budget - December 15, 2017
• Message from President Johnsen regarding tax reform - December 11, 2017
• Message from President Johnsen on tax reform bill - November 27, 2017
• Message from President Johnsen - Employee benefit changes - November 27, 2017
• Happy Thanksgiving from President Jim Johnsen - November 22, 2017
• Announcing interim vice president for academic and student affairs - November 10, 2017
• Board of Regents will meet this week to consider university budget, changes to tuition - November 7, 2017
• Title IX statement from President Johnsen - September 22, 2017
• DACA Message from President Johnsen - September 13, 2017
• Å®Óźϼ¯ President Jim Johnsen responds to DeVos announcement on Title IX - September 7, 2017
• Hurricane Harvey message from President Johnsen - August 29, 2017
• Welcome to campus from President Johnsen - August 29, 2017
• Welcome Back to Campus from President Johnsen - August 16, 2017
• Happy 4th of July from President Johnsen - June 30, 2017
• Legislature approves University of Alaska budget at $317 million - June 23, 2017
• Conference committee sets Å®Óźϼ¯ budget at $317 million - June 21, 2017
• June 20 Budget Update; Schedule for Campus Town Hall Forums - June 20, 2017
• June 16 Budget Update and Employee Information - June 16, 2017
• June 14 Budget Update from President Johnsen - June 14, 2017
• President Johnsen shares his sentiments on the passing of Grace Schaible - June 12, 2017
• July 1 Budget Deadline - May 30, 2017
• Announcing new Å®Óźϼ¯F chancellor Daniel M. White - May 24, 2017
•  Johnsen statement on Freedom of Expression - April 19, 2017
• Strategic Pathways, Phase 3, BOR meeting, Å®Óźϼ¯ Budget Updates - April 14, 2017
•  Retirement of Å®Óźϼ¯A Chancellor Tom Case - April 12, 2017
• Voluntary Resolution Agreement with Office of Civil Rights - February 20, 2017
• Research and Creative Activities at the University of Alaska - February 1, 2017
• Statement on Immigration Restrictions - January 30, 2017
•  Strategic Pathways, Phase II Update - January 20, 2017
• New Year's Update - January 12, 2017
• Happy Holidays - December 22, 2016
•  Budget Update - December 19, 2016
• Words on Passing of former Representative Mike Kelly - December 9, 2016
• Thanksgiving message - November 22, 2016
• Message discussing College of Education - November 4, 2016
• Please remember to vote on November 8 - November 1, 2016
• Message on Å®Óźϼ¯F and Å®Óźϼ¯A athletics - October 27, 2016
• Updates from September Regents Meeting: budget, accreditation, Å®Óźϼ¯F Engineering building - September 27, 2017
• Strategic Pathways and other Discussions for BOR Sept - September 15, 2016
• Strategic Pathways, Phase 1, Group Options Posted - August 17, 2016
• Johnsen appoints Myron Dosch, Chief Finance Officer - August 15, 2016
• Accreditation study available for review and comment - August 3, 2016
• Strategic Pathways Update - July 28, 2016
• Update on accreditation review - July 18, 2016
• Memo on College Readiness - July 8, 2016 
• Johnsen announces Dr. Thomas as Å®Óźϼ¯F Interim Chancellor - July 1, 2016
•  4^th July - June 30, 2016
• University plans in response to Governor’s vetoes - June 28, 2016
• Message from Å®Óźϼ¯ President Johnsen - June 24, 2016 (Pathways, Interim Chancellor, Engineering building, Regents Meeting, Accreditation Review, and Public Higher Ed Roundtable)
•  Salute to victims of hatred - June 13, 2016
•  Å®Óźϼ¯F Interim Chancellor Candidate Announced - June 6, 2016
•  Legislative Update Message - May 26, 2016
• Budget, Strategic Pathways, and Å®Óźϼ¯F Chancellor Search Updates - May 12, 2016 
•  Title IX External Review - April 22, 2016
•  Å®Óźϼ¯ Regents Adopts Resolution Opposing Current Form of SB 174 Allowing Concealed Weapons on Campus - March 25, 2016
• Message from President Johnsen â€“ budget and planning updates - March 23, 2016
• Message from President Johnsen about SB 174- Concealed Carry on Campus - March 4, 2016
• Message from President Johnsen about the Å®Óźϼ¯ Budget - February 24, 2016
• Strategic Pathways framework provides for extensive community engagement - February 18, 2016
• Strategic Pathways update from President Johnsen - February 16, 2016
• University of Alaska’s Strategic Pathways framework - February 8, 2016
•  Update on President Johnsen’s Health - February 8, 2016
• VP White delegated authority - February 2, 2016
• Message from President Jim Johnsen on Planning our Future (Introduction of Strategic Pathways)- January 25, 2016 
• Updated FAQ on Travel and Hiring Restrictions - January 11, 2016
• State of the University address - January 11, 2016
•  Travel and Hiring Restrictions FAQ - January 7, 2016
•  A Message from President Jim Johnsen Regarding Travel and Hiring Restrictions - January 6, 2016
•  Holiday Message from President Jim Johnsen - December 22, 2015
• Thanksgiving Message from President Johnsen - November 24, 2015