Communications Archive
Presidents' Communications
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UA Outreach Messages from Interim UA President Michelle Rizk
UA Outreach Messages from UA President Pat Pitney
All presidential communications posted as PDFs on this site have a letterhead containing the name, title and address of the current president and UA Logo, and may include a signature image file.
Announcing May 2026 Retirement
UA Outreach messages from Acting President Michelle Rizk
- Changes to UA's policy on sex and gender-based discrimination - July 30, 2020
- Happy Independence Day - July 1, 2020
- Announcing Interim UAS Chancellor Dr. Karen Carey - message to UAS employees - June 24, 2020
Public Speeches by President Johnsen:
- Town Hall on University of Alaska Structure, Anchorage LIO - October 28, 2019
- "Leading on the Edge of Change", Center for Studies in Higher Education, UC Berkeley - October 24, 2019
Messages to Alaska's congressional delegation from President Johnsen:
- Letter to Governor-elect Mike Dunleavy and Lt. Governor-elect Kevin Meyer - November 12, 2018
- Letter to Senator Murkowski and Congressman Young on conference committee to reconcile the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act - December 11, 2017
- Letter to Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan, Congressman Young on federal tax reform bill - November 21, 2017
- Letter to Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan, Congressman Young on DACA program - September 11, 2017
Video messages from President Johnsen:
- September BOR recap - September 16, 2019, Email TEXT
- BOR Week updates - September 9, Email TEXT
- Welcome to the University of Alaska fall semester - September 3, 2019, Email TEXT
- Update on planning process - August 26
- Budget and BOR update - August 19, Email TEXT
- August 12 update
- Update on BOR decision for UA transition
- Budget and BOR update
- Update on Aug. 13 budget agreement
- Progress made on budget discussions and survey
- Update on budget and university structure
- BOR decision for UA transition
- Financial Exigency
- Veto override unsuccessful
- FY2020 budget
UA Outreach messages from President Johnsen:
- Johnsen withdraws from University of Wisconsin search - June 12, 2020
- A call to come together around common values - June 3, 2020
- Johnsen a finalist for president of the University of Wisconsin System - June 2, 2020
- Update on budget and preliminary review process - May 29, 2020
- Options outlined for BOR consideration - May 21, 2020
- On-site operations plan - May 20, 2020
- In response to Audit Committee direction, UA leadership to develop budget options - May 13, 2020
- Budget Update - May 12, 2020
- In Remembrance of Byron Mallott - May 11, 2020
- New federal Title IX guidelines released today - May 6, 2020
- Announcing Matthew Cooper as UA's next General Counsel - May 6, 2020
- Announcing FY21 leadership furloughs - April 29, 2020
- Update on fall semester - April 20, 2020
- Expedited Program Review update - April 15, 2020
- Message to University Community - March 23, 2020
- Novel coronavirus resources and updates - February 28, 2020
- 2nd Update - Coronavirus (COVID-19)– Student and Employee Resources - February 21, 2020
- Coronavirus & Travel Restrictions - China - February 10, 2020
- Happy Holidays! - December 19, 2019
- Governor Dunleavy’s FY21 budget announcement - December 11, 2019
- Board of Regents responds to legislative intent language and compact with governor - December 3, 2019
- Happy Thanksgiving - November 25, 2019
- Chancellor Caulfield Retirement - November 12, 2019
- Steve Patin to lead Human Resources at the University of Alaska - October 14, 2019
- Compensation Project Update - October 11, 2019
- Update on termination of financial exigency - August 21, 2019
- Budget agreement between Gov. Dunleavy and Board of Regents- August 13, 2019
- Regents declare financial exigency; consider structural options - July 22, 2019
- Exigency and UA structure update - July 19, 2019
- Today's Board of Regents Meeting - July 15, 2019
- BOR to consider declaration of financial exigency Monday - July 11, 2019
- Update on today's veto override vote - July 10, 2019
- Notice of FY20 Furlough Due to Budget Veto - July 1, 2019
- Update on immediate actions - July 1, 2019
- Update on today's veto announcement - June 28, 2019
- Budget update - June 27, 2019
- Budget update - June 25, 2019
- Update on the university budget and special BOR meeting - June 18, 2019
- Operating budget passes House and Senate – June 10, 2019
- Update on UA budget and possible impasse-related impacts - June 5, 2019
- University of Alaska Total Compensation Project is Complete - June 4, 2019
- Budget Message from President Jim Johnsen - May 15, 2019
- Update on UA budget and formation of task force on UA structure - May 10, 2019
- Announcing systemwide HR redesign - May 6, 2019
- A response to Gov. Dunleavy's letter - March 5, 2019
- "What can I do to help?" - February 26, 2019
- Urgent message on UA budget cut - February 13, 2019
- University budget update - January 17, 2019
- Impacts of government shutdown - January 16, 2019
- Season's Greetings - December 14, 2018
- Today's Earthquake - November 30, 2018
- Happy Thanksgiving - November 20, 2018
- UA employees not included in state's at-will employment notification - November 19, 2018
- Announcement about new executive staff positions - November 14, 2018
- Compensation Review Project Update - October 24, 2018
- United Way - October 17, 2018
- In Recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 8, 2018
- Title IX required training is due for all University employees - October 1, 2018
- Welcome to the fall semester - August 24, 2018
- Announcing Dr. Cathy Sandeen as new UAA chancellor - May 31, 2018 Video greeting from Dr. Sandeen
- Announcing Paul Layer as vice president for academics, students, and research for the UA System - May 11, 2018
- Message from President Johnsen in recognition of January events - January 12, 2018
- Happy Holidays from President Johnsen - December 19, 2017
- Message from President Johnsen on Governor's FY19 Proposed Budget - December 15, 2017
- Message from President Johnsen regarding tax reform - December 11, 2017
- Message from President Johnsen on tax reform bill - November 27, 2017
- Message from President Johnsen - Employee benefit changes - November 27, 2017
- Happy Thanksgiving from President Jim Johnsen - November 22, 2017
- Announcing interim vice president for academic and student affairs - November 10, 2017
- Board of Regents will meet this week to consider university budget, changes to tuition - November 7, 2017
- Title IX statement from President Johnsen - September 22, 2017
- DACA Message from President Johnsen - September 13, 2017
- UA President Jim Johnsen responds to DeVos announcement on Title IX - September 7, 2017
- Hurricane Harvey message from President Johnsen - August 29, 2017
- Welcome to campus from President Johnsen - August 29, 2017
- Welcome Back to Campus from President Johnsen - August 16, 2017
- Happy 4th of July from President Johnsen - June 30, 2017
- Legislature approves University of Alaska budget at $317 million - June 23, 2017
- Conference committee sets UA budget at $317 million - June 21, 2017
- June 20 Budget Update; Schedule for Campus Town Hall Forums - June 20, 2017
- June 16 Budget Update and Employee Information - June 16, 2017
- June 14 Budget Update from President Johnsen - June 14, 2017
- President Johnsen shares his sentiments on the passing of Grace Schaible - June 12, 2017
- July 1 Budget Deadline - May 30, 2017
- Announcing new UAF chancellor Daniel M. White - May 24, 2017
- Johnsen statement on Freedom of Expression - April 19, 2017
- Strategic Pathways, Phase 3, BOR meeting, UA Budget Updates - April 14, 2017
- Retirement of UAA Chancellor Tom Case - April 12, 2017
- Voluntary Resolution Agreement with Office of Civil Rights - February 20, 2017
- Research and Creative Activities at the University of Alaska - February 1, 2017
- Statement on Immigration Restrictions - January 30, 2017
- Strategic Pathways, Phase II Update - January 20, 2017
- New Year's Update - January 12, 2017
- Happy Holidays - December 22, 2016
- Budget Update - December 19, 2016
- Words on Passing of former Representative Mike Kelly - December 9, 2016
- Thanksgiving message - November 22, 2016
- Message discussing College of Education - November 4, 2016
- Please remember to vote on November 8 - November 1, 2016
- Message on UAF and UAA athletics - October 27, 2016
- Updates from September Regents Meeting: budget, accreditation, UAF Engineering building - September 27, 2017
- Strategic Pathways and other Discussions for BOR Sept - September 15, 2016
- Strategic Pathways, Phase 1, Group Options Posted - August 17, 2016
- Johnsen appoints Myron Dosch, Chief Finance Officer - August 15, 2016
- Accreditation study available for review and comment - August 3, 2016
- Strategic Pathways Update - July 28, 2016
- Update on accreditation review - July 18, 2016
- Memo on College Readiness - July 8, 2016
- Johnsen announces Dr. Thomas as UAF Interim Chancellor - July 1, 2016
- 4th July - June 30, 2016
- University plans in response to Governor’s vetoes - June 28, 2016
- Message from UA President Johnsen - June 24, 2016 (Pathways, Interim Chancellor, Engineering building, Regents Meeting, Accreditation Review, and Public Higher Ed Roundtable)
- Salute to victims of hatred - June 13, 2016
- UAF Interim Chancellor Candidate Announced - June 6, 2016
- Legislative Update Message - May 26, 2016
- Budget, Strategic Pathways, and UAF Chancellor Search Updates - May 12, 2016
- Title IX External Review - April 22, 2016
- UA Regents Adopts Resolution Opposing Current Form of SB 174 Allowing Concealed Weapons on Campus - March 25, 2016
- Message from President Johnsen – budget and planning updates - March 23, 2016
- Message from President Johnsen about SB 174- Concealed Carry on Campus - March 4, 2016
- Message from President Johnsen about the UA Budget - February 24, 2016
- Strategic Pathways framework provides for extensive community engagement - February 18, 2016
- Strategic Pathways update from President Johnsen - February 16, 2016
- University of Alaska’s Strategic Pathways framework - February 8, 2016
- Update on President Johnsen’s Health - February 8, 2016
- VP White delegated authority - February 2, 2016
- Message from President Jim Johnsen on Planning our Future (Introduction of Strategic Pathways)- January 25, 2016
- Updated FAQ on Travel and Hiring Restrictions - January 11, 2016
- State of the University address - January 11, 2016
- Travel and Hiring Restrictions FAQ - January 7, 2016
- A Message from President Jim Johnsen Regarding Travel and Hiring Restrictions - January 6, 2016
- Holiday Message from President Jim Johnsen - December 22, 2015
- Thanksgiving Message from President Johnsen - November 24, 2015