Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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Butrovich Data Center Facility Upgrade Project May 11th - 18th
March 08, 2024
UAF Facilities Services will be conducting a planned maintenance power shutdown in the Butrovich Building to integrate a maintenance bypass switch for the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Butrovich Data Center (BDC). This planned maintenance shutdown will mean that many UA data systems served out of the BDC will be unavailable during the following timeframes...
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March 08, 2024
he Alaska Maritime Education Consortium was designated as a Center of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. The designation recognizes and promotes support to post-secondary maritime training programs that prepare students for careers in the maritime industry.
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March 08, 2024
UA Giving Day is Noon, March 26 - 1 p.m., March 28. UA Giving Day is a 49-hour event for our community to spread the word about how important it is to invest in your university for the futures of our students and their families, our community, and our state. And did I mention you can win prizes?
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February 24, 2024
The University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents met on February 22-23. It unanimously approved its updated strategic plan for the UA System amidst a backdrop of growing enrollment and a strong Arctic leadership position.
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Capitol Report February 23: Education Legislation and FY 25 Budget
February 23, 2024
This week the House largely cleared its committee calendar to make room for substantial debate on Senate Bill 140. Meanwhile, the Senate moved forward with its budget preparation, with both the House and Senate Finance Committees having time for presentations from President Pitney.
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UA President Pitney to Deliver 2024 "State of the University" Address
February 23, 2024
SAVE THE DATE: March 11, 2024 at 12pm.
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Compliance Chat #12 Password Security
February 23, 2024
In this Compliance Chat video installment we explore password security. Mary Gower, Senior Institutional Compliance Liaison, and Kaitlyn Malloy, UA Security Analyst from the UA Office of Information Technology, discuss effective strategies to protect against unauthorized access and maintain the confidentiality of critical data.
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Empowering Ethical Reporting: Navigating Concerns at the University of Alaska
February 09, 2024
UA actively promotes reporting, and offers an alternative resource--the UA Confidential Hotline (or call toll-free 855-251-5719), the university's online reporting tool. It serves as a confidential platform for raising concerns related to risks that could impact UA's financial health, safety, or reputation.
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Staff Make Students Count nominations
February 09, 2024
Do you know someone who makes a world of difference for UA students?
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The Employee Experience Survey
February 09, 2024
Earlier this week, university leadership shared the initial results of the Employee Engagement Survey that HR conducted last fall on behalf of the entire UA System.