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Caroline Venuti honored with Staff Make Students Count award

UA Staff Make Students Count Award

2020 Staff Make Students Count award recipients exemplify the myriad ways we can provide outstanding service to UA students. Although they have varied position descriptions, one thing these staff members have in common is their evident care and dedication to the students at the University of Alaska.

Chancellor update: June 4-5 BOR meeting

UAA Engineering & Industry Building viewed through the trees (Photo by James Evans / UAA)

The actions taken by the Board of Regents at last week's meeting were significant for UAA and all of the UA system. Regarding academic programs, the board approved 13 UAA degree programs for discontinuation and two for major revision and reduction. The board also voted to develop a conceptual plan by Oct. 15 exploring the potential merger of UAS with UAF.

Dr. Mary Jo Finney appointed dean of UAA Graduate School

Dr. Mary Jo Finney will serve as the new dean of the UAA Graduate School beginning Aug. 1. Finney comes to UAA from the University of Michigan-Flint, where she is currently a tenured professor of education, chair of the Education Department and director of the Secondary M.A.C. program.

BOR commits to further study of structural option, approves FY21 budget

The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted today on a process for a more in depth review of an option to merge the University of Alaska Southeast with the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The motion, offered by Juneau Regent Dale Anderson, includes student, staff and faculty governance in the process and sets an October deadline for finalizing a report to the board.

WWAMI is hiring for a Grant & Fiscal Coordinator!

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The WWAMI School of Medical Education is seeking applications for a Grant & Fiscal Coordinator. This position supports grant and fiscal activity within the WWAMI School of Medical Education, to facilitate providing medical education across the five-state region, and training physicians who will return to practice in Alaska.

Congratulations to the 2020 Dr. Alex Hills Engineering & Civic Engagement Award Recipients!

Congratulations to the 2020 Dr. Alex Hills Engineering & Civic Engagement Award recipients, Michael Landon and Kory Turner, Mechanical Engineering, for their project, "Electric Vehicle Conversion: 15-Passenger Utility Van," with faculty advisor Jifeng Peng, associate professor and chair, Mechanical Engineering.

'Inside Higher Ed' podcast with Chancellor Sandeen explores educational access

The Key with Inside Higher Ed: Conversations with Higher Ed Newsmakers

In the ninth episode of "The Key with Inside Higher Ed," Chancellor Sandeen talks about UAA's efforts to preserve access to public higher education across Alaska amid crises, from an earthquake to budget shortages to COVID-19.

IT Services to discontinue the use of Symantec antivirus

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In an effort to reduce costs, IT Services is discontinuing the use of Symantec antivirus and will be migrating to Microsoft Defender on Windows devices and Jamf Protect on MacOS devices.

Reaffirming UAA's commitment to equity

Seawolf Shuttle drives around UAA West Campus on a summer day (Photo by James Evans / UAA)

In a message to the UAA community regarding ongoing struggles for justice for communities of color, Chancellor Sandeen writes, "As your chancellor I can say unequivocally that UAA is committed to moving toward true equity, and I am committed to the conversations that help us make the necessary changes."

BOR to discuss FY21-22 budgets, options for university transformation

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The University of Alaska Board of Regents will discuss the university’s FY21 and FY22 budget, address financial solutions for closing significant financial gaps in both fiscal years and take up the preliminary review of possible options for university transformation when it meets June 4 and 5. The board also will hold two hours of public testimony on June 2 to hear from Alaskans about these topics.
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