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Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage Chancellor Parnell Announces Retirement at End of Spring Semester 2025

January 24, 2025

His retirement concludes four years of service to Â鶹´«Ã½A and the Â鶹´«Ã½. During his tenure, he emphasized Â鶹´«Ã½A's role as a key educator of Alaska's workforce while maintaining affordability and accessibility for students. In retirement, he plans to spend more time with family and friends, research, write, and continue coaching and teaching emerging leaders.

Â鶹´«Ã½S Professor X̱'unei Lance Twitchell Nominated for Emmy Award

January 24, 2025

Dr. Twitchell is a writer and advisor for the animated PBS Kids program Molly of Denali, nominated by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for the third annual Children's & Family Emmy® Awards. The awards ceremonies are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on March 15, 2025.

Cost appointed as dean of Â鶹´«Ã½F School of Education

January 24, 2025

Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Anupma Prakash has appointed Douglas Cost to serve as the dean of the School of Education. Cost is currently an associate professor and chair of the secondary education program in the Â鶹´«Ã½F School of Education.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Seeks Applicants for Primary Leadership Role

January 10, 2025

Based in Alaska, with offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks, this role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to shape and expand philanthropy across the university system in support of its mission and priorities.

Dr. Carlee Simon Appointed Dean of the Â鶹´«Ã½S School of Education

January 10, 2025

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast has appointed Dr. Carlee Simon as the Dean of the School of Education. Dr. Simon has been serving as interim dean. During that time, she has guided the school through the CAEP accreditation process. Her work has focused on fostering student success and strengthening community engagement.

Professor Laura Conner appointed Â鶹´«Ã½F's interim vice chancellor for research

January 10, 2025

In addition to her research faculty position, Conner currently serves as associate director of the Â鶹´«Ã½F Geophysical Institute. She has a doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Arizona. Her work since earning her doctorate in 2007 has focused on education research, including science identity and interdisciplinary learning at the boundary of art and science. She will start her new position on Jan. 12.

Nate Bauer Joins the President's Office as Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

January 10, 2025

Nate will focus primarily on the Arctic Leadership Initiative, collaborating with Larry Hinzman, and the Alaska Native Success Initiative, working with Kristel Komakhuk.

Sue Luke retires from Â鶹´«Ã½F after 37 years of service

December 20, 2024

This month, the Â鶹´«Ã½F Staff Council Rural Affairs Committee, in collaboration with Northwest Campus and the College of Indigenous Studies, would like to honor Sue Luke, a remarkable and dedicated staff member who has retired after an impressive 37 years at Northwest Campus.

President Pitney announces Wayne Mowery as Â鶹´«Ã½ System's next General Counsel

December 20, 2024

Wayne Mowery was appointed Interim General Counsel after the departure of Matthew Cooper. Mowery joined the General Counsel's Office in November 2020 as an associate general counsel.

Colin McGill named Â鶹´«Ã½A's Vice Provost for Faculty Success

December 20, 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½A is pleased to announce Colin McGill as the new vice provost of faculty success following a national search. A faculty member since 2011, McGill most recently served as interim vice provost for faculty success beginning in January 2024.