2021

Our latest news releases:

12/09/21

Alaska 529 announces its 12th $25,000 scholarship account winner

11/12/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents approve FY23 budget requests and Alaska Native Success strategic plan

11/11/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Giving Day surpasses $1 million in annual 49-hour fundraiser 

11/09/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents to meet November 11-12 on FY23 budget, tuition, Alaska Native Success and to honor veterans and active duty military

11/05/21

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s 49-Hour Giving Day on November 9-10 engages statewide community

11/02/21

New requirements in federal research contracts necessitate broad Â鶹´«Ã½F employee vaccination requirement

10/12/21

932 Alaska high school students designated for $12,000 Â鶹´«Ã½ Scholars Award

09/10/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents previews FY23 budget, approved early childhood degree program, and discusses Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s role in critical mineral research

09/08/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents to discuss FY23 budget, the university’s role in developing critical minerals, a new degree in teacher education and revised tuition structure during Sept. 9-10 meeting

08/25/21

Statement from Interim Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney on the Governor’s announcement to fund student scholarships, grants and medical student tuition

08/12/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ hires Dr. Pearl K. Brower to lead Alaska Native Success, diversity and inclusion efforts

7/01/21

Statement from Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney on Alaska Performance Scholarship and Alaska Education Grant awards; University to honor awards now and cover delayed payment from the State of Alaska

6/22/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents accepts FY22 Budget passed by the Alaska Legislature

6/17/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Announces Dr. Lawrence Duffy as Recipient of Prestigious Edith R. Bullock Prize

6/15/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney to testify during Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on legislation to resolve the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s unfulfilled land grant 

6/04/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents lays the groundwork for strengthening teacher education programs during its two-day meeting

6/02/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents to discuss the university’s role in Alaska’s Blue Economy, new efforts to increase teacher training, and other key issues  during its June 3-4 meeting

6/02/21

Alaska Maritime Education Consortium designated a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Workforce Training and Education

5/12/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney selects former Governor Sean Parnell as next Â鶹´«Ã½A chancellor

4/16/21

Ten Alaskans inducted into the Innovators Hall of Fame this year

4/08/21

Eight candidates named in the final phase of Â鶹´«Ã½A Chancellor search

3/23/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ System Announces First-ever Fundraising Campaign: $200 Million Goal for Scholarships and Academic Programs

3/02/21

Chancellor search underway at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage

2/25/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ regents reinstate Â鶹´«Ã½A hockey, gymnastics contingent on meeting fundraising goals

2/24/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney outlines university success, emphasizes stability and a bright future in State of the University address

2/19/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents to decide on Â鶹´«Ã½A athletic programs and hear from Gov. Mike Dunleavy during Feb. 25-26 meeting

2/5/21

Six New Board Members Join the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation

2/4/21

New workforce data highlights the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s impact on preparing students for Alaska jobs & good wages; 200 Â鶹´«Ã½ programs directly linked to jobs in Alaska

1/15/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents extends Pitney’s presidential term, discusses racial equity initiative, and votes to reinstate Â鶹´«Ã½A’s men and women’s Alpine ski team after successful fundraising

1/14/21

Racial justice initiative, land grant, Â鶹´«Ã½A Alpine Ski Team on the Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents agenda for Friday meeting 

1/12/21

Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents to hold full meeting Jan. 15