Alaska SBDC offers free 'Starting a Business' class, June 24 in Anchorage

June 21, 2025

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will offer a free "Starting a Business' class on June 24. This is an in person workshop on and participants are recommended to register early, as seating is limited.

UA Federal Relations team listening sessions on FY26 budget continued

June 20, 2025

In an effort to gather as much information as possible on impacts of the FY 26 budget request, the UA Federal Relations Team will continue holding listening sessions next week on the budget request for NASA and the Department of Education (ED).

Summer newsletter schedule adjusted for July and August

June 20, 2025

The employee newsletter will follow a modified summer schedule in July and August, with editions publishing on the second and fourth Fridays. The regular schedule resumes in September.

Did you know the University of Alaska's new student regent launched his college career through dual enrollment and scholarship support?

July 08, 2025

Fernando Escobar, a first-generation student from Kodiak, began his two-year term as the University of Alaska's student regent on June 1. His academic path reflects UA's in-state opportunities and systemwide commitment to student access.

Did you know you can now support all three UA universities with an Alaska license plate?

June 26, 2025

The UAS design, released this June, was created by Tlingit and Athabascan artist Crystal Worl. It features a whale fluke dipping into Southeast waters, framed by the familiar coastal mountains.

Did you know small sawmills can now certify their lumber for residential construction through a University of Alaska program?

June 10, 2025

Up until now, locally milled lumber in Alaska couldn't be used in residential building projects. That wasn't because of quality, but because building codes typically require a grade stamp from a national agency, something too expensive and inaccessible for many small operators in Alaska.