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System News

UA DS 'All Access' Fall 2026 Neurodiversity Workshop Series

August 10, 2026

Join UA Disability Services for a three-part virtual workshop series exploring neurodiversity in higher education.
August is Make-A-Will Month

August 10, 2026

August is Make-A-Will Month, a time to reflect on who and what matters to you most. Whether you are 18 or 108, join a nationwide effort and take 20 minutes to use this free tool to create your will.
University of Alaska Regents eliminate non-resident tuition rate systemwide

August 10, 2026

The change, effective for the Fall 2027 semester, expands the "Alaska Unlocked" initiative piloted by the University of Alaska Southeast last year.

Did You Know?

Did you know UAA's automotive and diesel program is taught entirely by its own graduates?

July 22, 2026

Long-time department chair Darrin Marshall has built an enviable culture and community, where students come back to teach and 100% of graduates land a job, some within their first semester.
Did you know three UAF researchers met for the first time in the Faroe Islands?

June 23, 2026

UAF researchers funded by the University of Alaska's Arctic Leadership Initiative traveled to the Faroe Islands this spring to represent UA at the UArctic Congress. Attendees from nearly 40 countries gathered for one of the Arctic world's most important academic conferences.
Did you know UAF is building a new model for journalism education in the Arctic?

June 09, 2026

UAF's new Science & Environmental Journalism Department is teaches students how think like a scientist. Their first graduate is now in the field.