Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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UA Presidential Search Process Update: Recruitment Officially Opened
January 09, 2026
As of Monday, UA has officially opened recruitment and is accepting applications for our next permanent university system president.
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UAA Alumni of Distinction Awards nominations open
January 09, 2026
The Alumni of Distinction awards provide the UAA Alumni Association the opportunity to recognize and celebrate alumni who have made important contributions in their communities and whose actions honor the legacy of excellence at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
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December 19, 2025
Twitchell will use the award to complete a novel centered on family survival and support.
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Deadline extended for feedback on UA President and UAF Chancellor searches
December 19, 2025
Deadlines have been extended for written input on the UA president and UAF chancellor searches being conducted with WittKieffer.
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A Conversation on Leadership with UA's Interim Chief Human Resources Officer
December 04, 2025
Interim Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) Nickole Conley discusses leadership, clear expectations, and building effective teams in a recent podcast conversation about her work at UA.
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University of Alaska Regents announce Presidential Search Committee members and search timeline
December 04, 2025
WittKieffer, the search firm supporting the selection of UA's next permanent president, will host listening sessions next week in Juneau, Fairbanks, and Anchorage. Students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to share input on the qualities and priorities they want in the university's next leader.
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'Alaska Voices' shares climate adaptation stories
December 04, 2025
The second season of the podcast "Alaska Voices" launched on Dec. 1, and the first episode features UA scientists discussing their work.
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Accepting nominations for the 2026 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence
November 21, 2025
The prize, which includes a $20,000 award, is presented to an individual who demonstrates excellence in support of the University of Alaska.
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UAF chancellor search committee partners with national search firm
November 21, 2025
The UAF chancellor search committee is temporarily pausing its efforts in order to partner with WittKieffer, a nationally recognized executive search firm that is also leading the search for a new UA president.
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Lorrie Gax̱.áan.sán Heagy honored at Governor's Arts and Humanities Awards
November 21, 2025
Lorrie G̱áx̱.áan.sán Heagy, Ph.D., an assistant professor of elementary education at the University of Alaska Southeast, has received a 2025 Governor's Arts Award for outstanding contributions as an educator, artist and advocate for language revitalization through music education.