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Regents postpone vote on declaration of exigency

July 15, 2019

The Board of Regents postponed a vote on a declaration of financial exigency and options for restructuring the Â鶹´«Ã½ during its special meeting July 15.

Veto override countdown

July 09, 2019

This morning I learned from a key legislative leader that the vote to override the governor's vetoes is set for Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. This vote will have a major impact on the university's future. If legislators do not override, the governor's $130 million cut to the legislature's budget for the university will leave us no option but to consider a declaration of financial exigency.

Survey shows a majority of Alaskans support the Legislature's budget for Â鶹´«Ã½

July 09, 2019

Fifty-Nine (59) percent of Alaskans who participated in a privately-funded survey said they would support their legislator in an override vote of the recent veto of the legislature’s budget for the Â鶹´«Ã½. Just 16 percent say they would ask their legislator not to override the veto while the remainder were undecided.

Â鶹´«Ã½ College Savings Plan Hosts MOLLY OF DENALI World Premiere

July 08, 2019

On Saturday, June 22, more than 600 people attended world premiere of MOLLY OF DENALI, in Fairbanks, hosted by the Â鶹´«Ã½ College Savings Plan.

On Topic with Jim Johnsen explores Alaska Natives in culture and film

June 22, 2019

This week's On Topic episode's guest is Princess Daazhraii Johnson, creative producer for the new PBS KIDS show MOLLY OF DENALI. This episode explores her role in making the animated children's program a reality and discusses the representation of Alaska Native peoples and cultures in film.

Board of Regents authorizes contingency funding authority to Â鶹´«Ã½ President Jim Johnsen

June 22, 2019

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents received a budget update today and granted Â鶹´«Ã½ President Jim Johnsen the authority to cover certain core university operating expenses beginning July 1 if there is no state approved budget by then.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars Program celebrates 20th anniversary and Alaskan academic achievement

June 22, 2019

This month, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars Program celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since the program's inception, the program has benefitted 8,900 Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars, including an estimated 3,000 Scholars who were the first in their families to attend college.

Board of Regents discuss budget, recognize staff and Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars

June 07, 2019

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents made use of its June meeting to review options for the university's FY20 operating budget, celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars program and begin planning for the 2021 budget.

HR Redesign Update

June 07, 2019

In this video interview, Â鶹´«Ã½ President Jim Johnsen and Chief Human Resources Officer Keli Hite McGee discuss the Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Resources redesign, what it means, and where to find more information.

Update on Â鶹´«Ã½ budget and possible impasse-related impacts

June 05, 2019

Message from President Johnsen to the Â鶹´«Ã½ community on the FY20 budget and potential impacts of ongoing budget impasse.