Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the UA campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in Alaska. The University of Alaska is committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
Paul Layer
Vice President Academics, Students, and Research
(907) 450-8019
pwlayer@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university coordination and communication to meet the goals
of UA's Schools of Education
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-university instruction.
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, UAA, UAF, and UAS, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, UA has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
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April 09, 2024
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March 26, 2024
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March 12, 2024
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February 27, 2024
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Audit Allies: Your Strategic Partners in Risk Mitigation and Solutions
April 18, 2024
Please join us for Internal Audit Awareness Month awareness activities to learn more about your allies in the Audit and Compliance Services department and how we can support you.
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April 05, 2024
The House Finance Committee Finalizes Operating Budget Amendments While the Senate Releases Draft Capital Budget.
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Negotiations with Graduate Student Employee Union Making Progress
April 05, 2024
The University of Alaska's (UA) Bargaining Team is wrapping up 3 days of in-person negotiations with the newly formed Alaska Graduate Workers Association (AGWA) today. UA is optimistic about reaching a mutually beneficial contract for all parties, but there are rumors that work disruptions may occur in the coming weeks.
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Fourth annual UA Giving Day reaches new heights
April 05, 2024
2,000 plus donors contribute during the 49-hour event. The universities saw an incredible show of support with over $1.3 million in funds raised to make a difference in students' lives and support important programs and activities.
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Butrovich Data Center Facility Upgrade Project May 11th - 18th
March 21, 2024
UAF Facilities Services will be conducting a planned maintenance power shutdown in the Butrovich Building. 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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Revised Software Procurement Process: For UA Employees Seeking to Purchase Software
March 21, 2024
If you've purchased software recently, you've noticed significant changes to the procedure. This new process aims to simplify and streamline our former review methods, while ensuring regulatory compliance.
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March 08, 2024
Using Zoom through your UA ID is easy. Just follow these steps.
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February "Phish of the Month" from UA Security
March 08, 2024
Like most of us, you can probably remember a time recently where an innocent-looking text pops up from someone you don't know. It might start with a generic pretext that they've mistaken you for a friend of theirs, then express confusion as to how you could have gotten mixed up with their contacts.