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8/16/1967 HIGH WATER NEWS
8/16/1967 HIGH WATER NEWS
8/17/1967 HIGH WATER NEWS
8/17/1967 HIGH WATER NEWS
8/18/1967 (LOWER) HIGH WATER NEWS
8/23/1967 CAMPUS BECOMES EVACUATION CITY
8/26/1967 UA TO OPEN ON SCHEDULE





1/12/1976 Dr. Ernest N. Patty died Jan. 12
1/12/1976 Top state officials to meet with UA Board
1/13/1976 Geophysical Institute to launch high-altitude rockets
1/16/1976 Rural Educational Affairs has office in Anchorage
1/16/1976 Director of Kenai Peninsula Community College to Retire
1/19/1976 State Proposes to IncreaseTuition 25%
1/20/1976 Ernest N. Patty Scholarship Fund Established
1/22/1976 14.9% Salary Increase Requested
1/28/1976 Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu Awarded Chapman Medal
1/30/1976 Regents Meeting Location Change
1/30/1976 UA has received Sea Grant of $500,600
2/16/1976 Regents Take Stand Against Proposed Separation of the Community Colleges
2/17/1976 Academic Development Plan Published










1/21/1997 Alaska Airlines to Award Travel Scholarships to University of Alaska Students
2/4/1997 Regents Meeting
3/11/1997 (ACCFT)- Conducting A Strike Vote
3/12/1997 Regents' Meeting
4/2/1997 University of Alaska Systems Office Honors Employees
4/4/1997 ACCFT - No Strike
4/7/1997 Distance Delievery - Educational, vocational and medical services will be extended across Alaska
4/14/1997 Regents' Meeting
4/21/1997 Two UAF Students Receive Angus Gavin Grants
6/13/1997 Regents to meet in Dillingham
6/17/1997 MIT, University of Alaska to Develop Small-Scale,
7/10/1997 UA Receives Favorable Bond Ratings
8/1/1997 Speaker - on Labor Management Cooperation for a better Work Place
8/6/1997 Board of Regents to Meet
9/8/1997 Dr. R. W. Hiatt, fifth president of the University of Alaska, died this weekend.
9/10/1997 UA President Testifies on Sen. Murkowski's Bill
9/19/1997 Regent Meeting
10/22/1997 Chancellor Wadlow presents a report on the Redesign of the System Office (ORS)
10/27/1997 Negotiations with United Academics continue with the assistance of mediator.
10/31/1997 University of Alaska Adjunct Faculty Unionization Election
11/5/1997 Revised findings for the Report on the Redesign of the System Office (ORS)
11/7/1997
11/11/1997 UA President's RSO Recommendations
11/17/1997 Board of Regents Meeting Nov. 20 & 21

1/7/1998 Komisar Resigns University of Alaska Presidency
1/15/1998 Regents Launch Search for New University President
1/30/1998 University of Alaska and Faculty Union Reach Agreement
2/10/1998 Regents Name Executive Search Firm; Kelly Will Appoint Evaluation Committee Representing Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni
2/12/1998 Regents Face Busy Schedule In Juneau Next Week
3/5/1998 University Board of Regents Approves Faculty and Staff Labor Agreements
4/2/1998 University of Alaska Vice President Resigns
4/2/1998 University of Alaska Honors System Office Employees
4/10/1998 Presidential Search Tops Agenda As University Regents Meet in Juneau April 15-17
4/15/1998 Union Says "Don't Vote"
5/4/1998 Employees Vote No Union.
5/7/1998 Two candidates for president of the University of Alaska statewide system will tour the state and meet the public later this month.
5/13/1998 UAF Researcher, UAA Student Awarded Gavin Grants for Research
5/13/1998 UA Presidential Candidates To Visit Campuses May 18-21
5/26/1998 Regents Will Meet June 1 to Select New President
6/1/1998 Regents Tap Gen. Hamilton to Head University of Alaska
8/13/1998 Regents of the University of Alaska will meet Thursday and Friday, August 20 and 21, 1998, in Bethel at the Yup'ik Museum, Library and Cultural Center.
9/14/1998 Labor Arbitrator Upholds University Benefits Decision
9/15/1998 More Opportunity for Public Comment at Regents' Meetings
9/16/1998 Fairbanks Regent Mary Jane Fate, Nancy Murkowski Honored Nationally for Promotion of Cancer Awareness
9/17/1998 University President Launches Information Technology Literacy Week Activities with Juneau Speech.
9/22/1998 UA President Hamilton Meets with Congressional Delegation
9/25/1998 UA Regents to Meet in Fairbanks October 1-2
10/7/1998 Fairbanks Youth Sports Continues Support of UAF Athletics & Top of the World Classic
10/30/1998 University, Adjuncts Reach Agreement
11/12/1998 Four Regents To Be Honored For University Service at Next Week's Board Meeting in Anchorage
1/8/1999 UA President Hamilton Says Scholars Award Program Looks Beyond Oil Prices to Secure Alaska's Future
2/11/1999 Board of Regents Meeting Thursday/Friday February 18-19 In Juneau
3/2/1999 UA President picks Lind to head UAF
3/5/1999 Steve Smith Named UA's Chief Technology Officer
3/5/1999 John Pugh New Chancellor at UAS
4/1/1999 Hamilton Announces "Make Students Count" Awards for UA Staff
4/4/1999 Statewide Empolyees Honored
5/6/1999 UA President Mark Hamilton Announces Recipients of First UA Scholars Awards
5/26/1999 Regents to Meet in Fairbanks; Community Reception Will Honor Wadlow; Regents of the University of Alaska will meet Thursday and Friday, June 3 and 4, on the UAF campus in Faibanks.
6/7/1999 University Honors Four Who "Make Students Count"
7/1/1999 More Than 200 UA Scholars Take Advantage of Scholarships
8/11/1999 Regents Continue Reform of UA Teacher Education Programs; Begin Budget Preparation
9/10/1999 University, ACCFT Reach Tentative Agreement
9/21/1999 UA Regents to Meet in Anchorage
9/29/1999 University to Light Up New Optical Fiber Link
10/6/1999 University, ACCFT Reach Agreement
11/12/1999 Board of Regents to meet in Fairbanks

2/3/2000 University Reaches Tenative Agreement With AAUP/AFT
2/3/2000 President Hamilton Appears Before State House and Senate Finance Committees
2/3/2000 Hamilton Announces This Year's "Make Students Count" Awards for University of Alaska Staff
2/3/2000 Inflation-Only Tuition Hike Will Increase UA's Revenue By $1.2 Million; President & Chancellors To Review Fee Structure
2/22/2000 Faculty Union Members, Regents Approve Contract
2/28/2000 UA's Vocational Education Courses Can Increase Your Income
4/12/2000 Regents to Consider New Academic Programs at Juneau Meeting
4/21/2000 UA Technology Will Send Arctic Council Panel Discussion Around the World
5/10/2000 University Honors Three for Service to Students
5/15/2000 University to Honor Former Regents; Special Recognition for Rasmuson, Rhode
5/25/2000 Rasmuson Contribution Funds Regents' Scholarships
5/30/2000 GCI Boosts University's High-Tech Capabilities
5/30/2000 Redman Wins Bullock Prize for Excellence
6/2/2000 Election of Officers, Academic Programs, UAA Library Top Agenda for University Regents
6/15/2000 University of Alaska President Mark R. Hamilton today announced that Princess Tours has donated $200,000 to support university programs in Alaska.
6/16/2000 Regents' Committee to Meet on UA Museum Design
6/27/2000 Joseph Beedle Named UA Vice President for Finance
7/24/2000 University, Alaska Army National Guard Form Partnership for Academic, Training and Support Programs
7/28/2000 Hamilton Names Akasofu to Lead IARC
8/14/2000 UNIVERSITY OFFERS LAND FOR SALE AND LEASE
8/16/2000 Press Conference Set Thursday Afternoon at UA Museum
9/21/2000 Five UA Community Campuses Receive Federal Grants
9/22/2000 National College Savings Group Honors UA Official
9/29/2000 Regents to Meet in Kodiak on October 5-6
11/10/2000 University Budget Request Slated for Approval
12/6/2000 BP and Phillips Charter Contributions May Fund New Economic Development Center at University of Alaska
1/11/2001 Rasmuson's Will Dedicates Funds for University Library, Museum, Fisheries and Economics
3/2/2001 University Regents to Meet in Juneau March 7-9
3/13/2001 Regents Approve University Union Contract
3/22/2001 University of Alaska and T. Rowe Price Announce Expanded College Savings Plan for Alaskans
3/23/2001 University of Alaska Statewide Office Honors Employees
4/19/2001 Alaska Ranks 49th Among States Whose High School Graduates Go On to College
4/20/2001 University's Timber Purchaser at Icy Bay Halts Operations
5/14/2001 StarBand High-Speed Internet via Satellite Reaches the Arctic Circle
5/31/2001 New Academic Programs Highlight Regents’ Agenda
6/27/2001 The University Of Alaska College Savings Plan Launches New Program With New Benefits
7/25/2001 UAF Student Leader Named to Postsecondary Commission
8/7/2001 University Studies Will Target Vital Elements of Alaska’s Economy
8/23/2001 Commissioner Karen Perdue To Join University of Alaska
9/5/2001 Governor Knowles Proclaims September “College Savings Month”
9/7/2001 UA Regents to Consider New Programs, Plans for Next Year
10/1/2001 Top Alaska Education Leaders Form Center To Assure Student Success; Center for Excellence in Schools Aims To Improve Teaching and Learning
10/10/2001 NIH Funds Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network at UA
10/12/2001 National Study Shows State Universities Powerful Engines for Economic Growth
11/28/2001 University Regents Expected to Approve Establishment of Rasmuson Chair of Economics at UAA

1/22/2002 University & United Academic-Adjuncts Reach Tentative Agreement
1/29/2002 Leon Panetta, former White House chief of staff, director of the Office of Management to address UA Managers/Directors
2/13/2002 829 UA Scholars Now Enrolled at UA Campuses
2/27/2002 University Regents to Meet in Juneau March 7-8
3/19/2002 UA Joins College Consortium for Environmental Excellence
3/27/2002 UA Statewide Employees Honored at Annual Luncheon
4/11/2002 University Regents Meet Next Week in Fairbanks
5/7/2002 UA Team Helps Set New Intercontinental Internet Performance Records in Internet2 Land Speed Record competition
5/16/2002 UAA Professor Wins Distance Educator Award
5/21/2002 UA Honors Four for Outstanding Service to Students
6/6/2002 Regents to Consider Programs, Building Projects and Planning at Fairbanks Meeting
8/19/2002 UA Students Can Save Time by Going Online
8/21/2002 Author Margaret Wheatley To Address Women’s Conference
9/9/2002 University Considers Tuition Increase as Budget Is Developed
9/10/2002 Ulmer to Meet With UA Regents
9/11/2002 Governor Knowles Proclaims September "College Savings Month"
10/10/2002 Murkowski to Meet with UA Regents
10/16/2002 Frank Murkowski Will Not Appear As Scheduled Today
11/7/2002 UA Regents to Focus on Budget at Anchorage Meeting
11/15/2002 UA Names Associate Vice President to Strengthen Private Financial Support
12/3/2002 UA Regents to Elect New Officers; Consider Athletic, Land & Pay Issues
12/10/2002 ConocoPhillips, BP Contribute Nearly $4 Million to UA Foundation
1/7/2003 Johnsen Named Vice President for Faculty and Staff Relations at University of Alaska
1/31/2003 Third Annual UA Academy Focuses on How University Addresses State Needs
2/13/2003 UA Regents to Meet in Juneau February 19-21
2/13/2003 The University of Alaska College Savings Plan Sponsors 2003 Junior Iditarod
4/7/2003 University President Stunned at Failure to Fund UA Contracts
4/7/2003 University President, Anchorage Superintendent Comeau Schedule Press Conference for Tuesday Afternoon
4/11/2003 University of Alaska Board of Regents to Meet in Kenai
6/2/2003 University of Alaska Regents to Meet in Fairbanks
6/9/2003 Tanana Valley Campus Professor Wins Distance Educator Award
6/11/2003 University of Alaska Honors Four Employees for Outstanding Service to Students
9/11/2003 Tuition Hikes, Operating Budget Request Top UA Regents’ Agenda
9/17/2003 Ann Parrish Wins Bullock Prize for Excellence for Exemplary Service To the University of Alaska
9/23/2003 The University of Alaska Foundation announces that nominations are now being accepted for the 2004 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence
10/13/2003 University of Alaska Enrollment Hits All-Time High
10/30/2003 Budget Considerations Top UA Regents’ Agenda for Fairbanks Meeting
10/30/2003 REVISED October 30, 2003 Budget Considerations Top UA Regents’ Agenda for Fairbanks Meeting
11/4/2003 University of Alaska Seeks Arbitration
11/7/2003 University of Alaska Faculty Reach Contract Agreement
11/25/2003 UA Regents to Consider Labor Contract, Elect Officers
11/26/2003 University, APEA Reach Labor Agreement
12/1/2003 ConocoPhillips, BP To Contribute $3.4 Million to UA Foundation
12/5/2003 Financial Aid Video First for Alaska

2/11/2004 Academic Programs, Lab Space and Science Facilities Top UA Regents' Agenda Next Week
2/26/2004 "Creating Alaska" Project to Highlight 50th
3/12/2004 University, Faculty Union Reach New Agreement
4/8/2004 University of Alaska Regents to Meet in Sitka
4/13/2004 UA Statewide Employees Honored at Annual Luncheon
5/12/2004 UA Rolls Out New Health Plan
6/8/2004 University of Alaska Regents to Meet in Anchorage - Chancellors Lind and Gorsuch to be honored for their service
6/10/2004 University of Alaska remains open Friday June 11, 2004
9/10/2004 University of Alaska Regents to Meet at International Arctic Research Center (IARC) on UAF Campus
10/28/2004 Budget Considerations Top Agenda for UA Regents’ Meeting in Anchorage
10/29/2004 Former newspaper reporter Kate Ripley has been named director of public affairs for the University of Alaska statewide system
11/2/2004 Regents Approve UA Budget Request
11/12/2004 Constitutional convention delegates to speak at banquet
11/24/2004 ConocoPhillips and BP Donate Millions to UA Foundation
12/3/2004 Regents Consider Nursing Program Expansion
12/10/2004 Regents Approve Nursing Educator Program
2/1/2005 MEDIA ADVISORY:UA President Mark Hamilton to Address State House/Senate Finance
2/4/2005 UA President, Regent Chairman Praise Murkowski Land Grant Bill
2/11/2005 Board of Regents Meets in Juneau
2/17/2005 Board Wraps Up February Meeting
2/22/2005 UA College Savings Plan Sponsors 2005 Jr. Iditarod
3/4/2005 Alaska's 529 College Savings Plan Named One of Morningstar's Best
4/12/2005 Board of Regents to Meet in Bethel
4/19/2005 Board Approves Academic Programs, Property Purchases
4/25/2005 UA’s Advertising Campaign Nets National Awards
6/9/2005 Diploma from the University’s First Graduate Comes Home
6/20/2005 Board of Regents to Consider New Doctoral Program in Psychology
6/23/2005 CORRECTED VERSION:Regents Approve Doctoral Program, Retirement Option
8/5/2005 UA’s Hamilton Names Ted Kassier to New Academic Post
8/7/2005 UA’s Hamilton Announces New Leader for Valdez Campus
9/16/2005 Regents to Take Up Tuition, Budget and Various Projects
9/21/2005 Regents Wrestle with Tuition and Budget Issues
10/28/2005 Regents To Take Action on University Budget
11/3/2005 Regents Approve University Budget Request
11/23/2005 President Hamilton press availability
11/28/2005 UA President Mark Hamilton press availability CANCELLED
12/2/2005 Media Advisory-President Hamilton Press Availability
12/2/2005 Regents to Consider New Program Tracks
12/5/2005 UA's Hamilton Lauds BP and ConocoPhillips Donations
12/8/2005 Regents Approve Workforce Training Tracks, New Research Centers

1/6/2006 Northrim Bank, Alaska Airlines Back Conference of Young Alaskans
1/10/2006 Media Advisory: Conference of Young Alaskans Meets January 14-16
1/12/2006 NR1-06: UA College Savings Plan Tops $2 Billion Mark in Assets
1/13/2006 Youth Arrive for Conference of Young Alaskans
1/14/2006 Hamilton Urges Youth to Create the Future
1/15/2006 Conference Delegates Charged with Caring for Alaska's Future
1/19/2006 Young Alaskans Share Their Visions and Goals
1/20/2006 NR2-06: Study Shows Majority of Alaskans Support UA
2/3/2006 Constitution Symposium Available on the Web
2/6/2006 Documentary to Air on Anniversary of Constitution Completion
2/13/2006 Regents to Review Academic Programs, Need-Based Financial Aid
2/16/2006 Morningstar Again Gives UA College Savings Plan High Marks
2/17/2006 Tuition Grants Target Cash-Strapped Students
2/24/2006 Conference of Young Alaskans Report Issued Online - Youth to Present Ideas to the Alaska Legislature Next Week
3/7/2006 Media Advisory: Anchorage Youth to Discuss the Foundations of Alaska’s Future
4/7/2006 Kotzebue, Nome Campuses to Host UA Board of Regents
5/17/2006 Key position to bolster UA's workforce development
6/5/2006 Construction management program up for approval at Tanana Valley Campus
6/8/2006 New programs in construction, biology and engineering approved
6/16/2006 New financial aid grants available
7/28/2006 Media Advisory: University to Host “UA 101” Session for State Candidates
8/8/2006 Media Advisory--UA 101 workshop Monday
8/31/2006 UA strengthens commitment to arctic research
9/15/2006 UA Board of Regents to look at tuition increase
9/22/2006 Regents approve tuition increase; will ask state to support need-based aid
10/30/2006 Board to Vote on FY 08 Budget
11/2/2006 UA Regents Approve FY 08 Budget Request
12/1/2006 New Chief Financial Officer Named for UA System
12/5/2006 Certificate emphasizing volunteerism before UA Regents
12/8/2006 Regents approve degree program for fire chiefs
1/25/2007 Regents' Board Chair Issues Statement Regarding Possible Misuse of UA Seal
1/31/2007 Media Advisory: President Hamilton Featured Speaker – Fairbanks Chamber
2/2/2007 Regents to Consider Expanding Construction Management Program
2/6/2007 BP and ConocoPhillips Donate Nearly $7 million to UA
2/8/2007 Regents Give UAA's Construction Management Program a Boost
3/1/2007 UA’s Hamilton Names Fran Ulmer as Interim UAA Chancellor
3/2/2007 UA College Savings Plan Offers Scholarships to Junior World Ice Art Winners
4/2/2007 Hughes Family Supports UA Students with $276,000 Scholarship Gift
4/13/2007 Regents consider graduate certificates at UAS, facilities at UAA and UAF
4/19/2007 UA regents hear from Homer, approve new programs & facilities
4/24/2007 "I Know I Can" encourages college and career dreams
4/27/2007 UA regents' chair issues statement on Hayes' resignation
5/2/2007 Pioneer Alaskan gives generous donation to UA
6/1/2007 UA Regents to honor polar researchers, retiring UAF provost
6/8/2007 UA Regents approve budget distribution, wrap up two-day meeting
6/28/2007 University of Alaska advertising nets national awards
7/20/2007 UA reaches settlement in museum dispute
8/10/2007 UA faculty, staff host national speaker on student success
8/29/2007 Angus Gavin Migratory Bird Research Grant for the 2008 Field Season
8/31/2007 Harold T. Caven Professorship
9/4/2007 2008 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence
9/10/2007 University of Alaska Foundation Celebrates Record-Breaking Year
9/14/2007 University leaders to decide tuition, degree programs & land sale
9/21/2007 UA board approves tuition, new programs
9/24/2007 UA Foundation 2008-09 Scholarships
11/2/2007 UA Board of Regents to decide FY 2009 budget request
11/6/2007 UA’s budget emphasizes preparing Alaskans for jobs
11/14/2007 UA video contest features one-year tuition scholarships for winners
11/30/2007 Bachelor's degree in Yup'ik up for UA regents' approval
12/6/2007 UA regents agree to bachelor’s degree in Yup’ik language, culture

1/25/2008 Mark Speece, Associate Professor at UAS, recipient of the Harold T. Caven Professorship
2/1/2008 Workforce training a focus of upcoming UA regents’ meeting
2/7/2008 University of Alaska Foundation announces the recipients of the 2008 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant
2/7/2008 UA regents approve academic offerings, three-year ACCFT contract
2/11/2008 Bartlett documentary possible thanks to New York Life
2/20/2008 Kleinfeld receives 2008 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence
4/2/2008 Advisory committee to help UA president plan streamlined future
4/8/2008 UA's Hamilton names finalists for Fairbanks interim chancellor
4/11/2008 UA Board of Regents heads to Ketchikan Campus
4/18/2008 UA's Hamilton names Ulmer to permanent post
4/18/2008 UA Regents expand program options for students
4/25/2008 Rogers named UAF’s interim chancellor
4/29/2008 University, ACPE expand “I Know I Can” college outreach effort
6/13/2008 UA regents to act on budget, fisheries, geography & teacher prep
6/13/2008 UA’s economic footprint reaches throughout the state
8/8/2008 GCI donates $30 million broadband gift toward education
8/27/2008 UA College Savings Plan offers incentives for new accounts in September
9/11/2008 UA Foundation 2009-10 Scholarships
9/16/2008 Regents head to UAA campus to discuss budget, tuition & new construction
9/19/2008 Regents review UA budget, approve projects & tuition for 2010-2011
10/8/2008 Bailout bill offers silver lining for UA donors
10/29/2008 UA budget puts big emphasis on K-12 outreach, partnerships
10/31/2008 UA Regents endorse budget investing in K-12, energy & workforce programs
11/26/2008 Regents head to Fairbanks for December meeting
2/10/2009 Distinguished Alaskan Grace Schaible presented with UA President's Medal for Excellence
2/12/2009 UA volunteers read to K-12 students
2/13/2009 Regents set for busy meeting in Capital City
2/18/2009 Regents approve resolutions on NCAA and Native education & research
2/25/2009 UA to accept Ted Stevens' Senate documents & papers
2/25/2009 The University of Alaska Foundation announces the recipients of the 2009 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant
3/3/2009 University of Alaska marketing wins national kudos
3/31/2009 University's FAFSA push pays off--aid applications up 22 percent
4/3/2009 UA Regents head to Valdez for April meeting
4/9/2009 UA Regents approve indigenous studies Ph.D., improvement projects
4/17/2009 UA officials pleased new land bill introduced
5/26/2009 Hamilton names Rogers to permanent post
6/2/2009 Regents talk money, academics at June meeting
6/5/2009 UA President Mark Hamilton to retire
6/5/2009 UA Regents take cautious approach
8/3/2009 UA offers veterans residency status for tuition discount

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