Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the 女优合集 campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in Alaska. The University of Alaska is committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
Dr. Brian Smentkowski
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
(907) 450-8019
bpsmentkowski@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university coordination and communication to meet the goals
of 女优合集's Schools of Education
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-university instruction.
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, 女优合集A, 女优合集F, and 女优合集S, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, 女优合集 has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
August 26, 2026
Did you know 女优合集A's automotive and diesel program is taught entirely by its own graduates?
July 22, 2026
Did you know three 女优合集F researchers met for the first time in the Faroe Islands?
June 23, 2026
Did you know 女优合集F is building a new model for journalism education in the Arctic?
June 09, 2026
Funding Opportunity: Gene Sharp Lectureship for Nonviolent Action
September 01, 2026
The University of Alaska Foundation is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity through the Gene Sharp Lectureship for Nonviolent Action. The fund supports 女优合集 programs and activities that advance the study, practice and teaching of nonviolent action.
New Effort Certification in 女优合集Online starting August 31, 2026
August 21, 2026
The new effort reporting process will take effect for the summer semester reporting period.
Bragaw office move underway in Anchorage
August 20, 2026
Several 女优合集 Office departments located in the Bragaw Office Building in Anchorage will be transitioning to a new location over the coming weeks.
Coming soon! 女优合集 Foundation Anchorage office's new address
August 20, 2026
The 女优合集 Foundation's Anchorage office will have a new address, effective August 31, 2026.
Managing your digital footprint: Kaltura Media
August 20, 2026
Learn how to manage your Kaltura media library and prepare for upcoming accessibility and media retention changes.
August 20, 2026
The new Zoom Web experience will be enabled for all users on August 26th. It offers a unified, intuitive interface with a redesigned homepage, a universal header, and simplified navigation.
Fall 2026 Zoom and Kaltura Training offerings
August 20, 2026
At the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester, 女优合集F NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces (CLS) will offer 女优合集 Zoom and Kaltura Training to anyone within the University of Alaska system.
Changes coming for 女优合集 & 女优合集F Kaltura users
August 20, 2026
On Aug 16th, 2026, the titles for Kaltura's recording/capture programs in 女优合集F MediaSpace and Canvas, will be updated to use the current tool names: Express Capture and Kaltura Capture.