The University of Alaska has selected Col. Russell Vander Lugt, Ph.D., a UAF alumnus and 20-year Alaskan, as the next permanent UAF chancellor. He joins September 8, 2026. Full details: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

The UA Board of Regents honored President Pat Pitney and Interim UAF Chancellor Ambassador Mike Sfraga at their final meeting of the academic year this week. Both retire this month. Full details: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

Alaska 529 marks 25 YEARS of opening doors: Read about one family's multi-generational journey 👇 digital.akbizmag.com/issue/may-20...

One scholarship became a pipeline. 31 years later, ANSEP connects Alaska Native students to STEM careers from kindergarten to the PhD. Read: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

These researchers are in the middle of their journey across Alaska. Follow the link to follow their progress. www.uafsunstar.com/community/ua...

What's Alaska's best engine for keeping talent in the state? Sen. Murkowski had a clear answer for the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday: the University of Alaska. "We need to support our university system." Read her full remarks: www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/releas...

Did you know the first executive director of the UA Foundation started her career cataloging artifacts from Trans-Alaska Pipeline excavations? Today, as Giving Day 2026 kicks off, we're sharing her story: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

TODAY at noon - Watch the 2026 State of the University Address Catch President Pat Pitney’s sixth and final SOTU address at 12 p.m., March 19, during the Fairbanks Rotary meeting. 📺 Watch live at: alaska.edu/pres/sou

Board of Regents update: Full board meets in at UAF's Bristol Bay campus in Dillingham today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Watch live and follow the agenda at alaska.edu/bor/live.

Board of Regents update: Academic & Student Affairs committee meets at @uafairbanks.bsky.social Bristol Bay campus in Dillingham at 3 p.m. Start time is tentative based on flights. Watch live at alaska.edu/bor/live.

Board of Regents update: Today’s committee meetings are held via Zoom — Audit & Finance at 1:30 p.m. and Facilities & Land Management at 3:30 p.m. Check the agenda and join the livestream at alaska.edu/bor/live.

NEWS: ConocoPhillips Alaska and the University of Alaska announced a $400,000 gift to strengthen Alaska’s industrial workforce through new process technology support at UAF and UAA’s Kenai Peninsula College.

The mariculture industry is growing. The Alaska Blue Economy Center is connecting research and workforce efforts across the state, from research exploring new uses for kelp at @uafairbanks.bsky.social to hands-on training at @uasoutheast.bsky.social and Prince William Sound College.

Governor Dunleavy released his proposed FY27 budget, including a $6.5 million increase for the University of Alaska. The proposal partially funds Board of Regents priorities and stabilizes funding for Alaska Performance Scholarships. Read more: www.alaska.edu/pres/communi...

What happens after a student becomes a UA Scholar? A new video series answers in their own words, from NASA internships to rural classrooms and operating rooms. No two journeys look alike. Watch the series: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

NEWS: Celebrating Excellence: 1,019 Seniors Earn $15,000 UA Scholars Award The recipients include the top ten percent of graduates from 250 Alaska high schools. Regional events will take place in the coming weeks. Press release: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

UA President Pat Pitney will retire. In a video message to the UA community, Pitney reflected on three decades of public service and her plans ahead. “Serving as your president has been the honor of my career.” Watch video message: youtu.be/GnIrzv6B7Ng?...

UAF is one of 15 finalists in NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition, proposing a national accelerator to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for minerals vital to clean energy and national security. See the Did You Know feature: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

Could solar farms feed Alaska as well as power it? The University of Alaska Fairbanks research featured in @nytimes.com is putting that idea to the test. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/c...

UA Regents meet Nov. 6–7 in Anchorage to approve FY27 budgets focused on student success, degree attainment, and workforce needs. Agenda + livestream: alaska.edu/bor Full release: alaska.edu/opa/enews/2025/1104

Alaska Unlocked: Starting in fall 2026, the University of Alaska Southeast will give all undergrads in-state tuition, regardless of residency. Learn about the program 👉 uas.alaska.edu/campaign/Ala... @uasoutheast.bsky.social

IN THE NEWS: UA joins state and industry partners at the 2025 Workforce Convening to advance coordinated training strategies for Alaska’s economy. Read more: labor.alaska.gov/news/2025/ne...

Did you know UAF just released a feature documentary celebrating 100 years of Nanooks hockey? medium.com/@Universityo...

Did you know T3 Alaska is bringing maritime career pathways to 10 coastal communities this year? www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

The UA Board of Regents just wrapped their September meeting in Juneau. They celebrated enrollment growth, employee awards, and a resolution honoring former UAF Chancellor Dan White. Read the full recap: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

Opinion: UAA: Right here. Right now. By UAA interim chancellor Cheryl Siemers. www.homernews.com/opinion/opin...

UAS students have saved more than $1M in textbook costs. Faculty, the Egan Library, and student leaders made it possible. Next up: low-cost course labeling in 2026 and progress toward Alaska’s first Z-Degree. medium.com/@Universityo...

See how UA’s research, programs, and people are building Alaska’s future. Subscribe to the Did You Know series for new stories every two weeks. www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

Inside Alaska’s state crime lab, UAA students see forensic science in action. Learn more and see photos from inside the lab 👇 medium.com/@Universityo...

HAARP researchers want you to know they’re just normal Alaskans doing ‘really cool science’ fm.kuac.org/2025-07-23/h...

These University of Alaska Southeast Students Are Part of a 75-Year Study to Map Alaska’s Glaciers www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

Biggest-ever class enters Alaska’s medical education partnership program alaskabeacon.com/briefs/bigge...

Welcome back to America’s Arctic University: Ambassador Mike Sfraga, a UAF alumnus and the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for the Arctic, has been named interim chancellor of UAF.

The world is heading north. 🌍 Join us July 30–Aug. 1 in Anchorage for Arctic Encounter 2025. UA is the only university system in America’s Arctic. We are proud to partner in this global forum on Arctic leadership, innovation, and resilience. 🔗 www.arcticencounter.com/arctic-encou...

🗞️ The July Newswire is here! The University of Alaska is in the news - Read the top headlines from across the state here: www.uaf.edu/email/uanews...

Small sawmills can now certify their lumber through a University of Alaska program www.newsminer.com/business/sma...

UAA’s College of Health empowers Alaska’s future, one nurse at a time, writes @universityofalaska.bsky.social Anchorage Provost Denise Runge in a commentary for @AlaskaBeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/19/u...

The UA Foundation has officially named Tlisa Northcutt as president and chief development officer. She’s held the role in an interim capacity since July. 👏 Read her inspiring story: www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/archive...

UAS is training the next generation of Alaska’s marine scientists. The Alaska Dive Semester in Sitka teaches students to dive, operate vessels and conduct field research in real-world coastal conditions. Learn about the program: medium.com/@Universityo... @uasoutheast.bsky.social