University of Alaska

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. today, March 19, during the Fairbanks Rotary meeting. 📺 Watch live at: alaska.edu/pres/sou?utm_s…

UA President Pat Pitney has appointed Dr. Cheryl Siemers as the permanent chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage. Siemers has served as interim since May 2025. Pitney cited strong community support and called her “a steady hand at the wheel for UAA.”

Board of Regents update: Full board meets 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 Bristol Bay campus in Dillingham at 3 p.m. Start time is tentative based on flights. Watch live at alaska.edu/bor/live.

How did she get here, and where is UA headed? UA President Pat Pitney @UAlaskaPres joins Rep. Andrew Gray for a podcast conversation on her background, her time at UA and the priorities shaping the system.

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

Congratulations to @NASA and @UAFGI on a successful first rocket launch of 2026!

@COP_Alaska @uafairbanks @uaanchorage @UAKFoundation @UAFCTC Photo caption: ConocoPhillips Alaska President Erec S. Isaacson presents a check for $400,000 to representatives from UAA, UAA Kenai Peninsula College, and UAF for the ConocoPhillips Alaska Process Technology Fund in UAA's ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building.

@COP_Alaska and UA announce $400,000 gift to strengthen Alaska’s industrial workforce through new process technology support at @uafairbanks and @uaanchorage Kenai Peninsula College.

"Avoiding the regret of debt for Alaska students" by Lael Oldmixon, executive director of the Education Trust of Alaska. newsminer.com/opinion/commun… via @newsminer

Proud to contribute to the 2025 NOAA Arctic Report Card. UA scientists are deeply involved in the research and monitoring that underpin this comprehensive look at rapid Arctic change.

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 to hands-on training at @uasoutheast and @pwsc_alaska Read: alaska.edu/news/did-you-k…

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: alaska.edu/pres/communica…

For the first time, @UAAVolleyball and @NanooksVB will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Division II volleyball regional tournament. We’re proud to see both teams competing on the national stage. Wishing our student-athletes the best in San Diego.

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: alaska.edu/news/did-you-k…

@aacu @RutgersU @LifeAtPurdue @UMich @UCIrvine @uafairbanks

Congratulations to the 2026 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recipients: - Kelly Andrade, Higher Education, @RutgersU - Christabel Kanayo Anumenechi, Curriculum Studies, @LifeAtPurdue - Katherine Kruger, Nursing, @UMich - Geidy Mendez, Political Science, @UCIrvine - Jessica Ross, Indigenous Studies, @UA_System - Li Zhou, Statistics and Data Science, @AuburnU Learn more: bit.ly/4mjjygB

@uafairbanks R/V Sikuliaq is headed to Antarctica for the first time. The ice-capable vessel will support @NSF research through March 2026, from ocean heat studies to coring on Seymour Island and sea-ice work in the Weddell Sea. @sikuliaq

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: alaska.edu/opa/enews/2025…

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: youtu.be/GnIrzv6B7Ng?si…

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. @uafairbanks @UAFGI Read the Did You Know feature: alaska.edu/news/did-you-k…