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Announcing August 2 Butrovich Computing Facilities' Annual Systems Test

August 01, 2020

OIT will conduct a planned Facility Annual Systems Test (FAST) in the Butrovich Computing Facility (BCF) on Sunday, August 2, 2020, from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.. No system outages are anticipated as a result of this activity. ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Blackboard Learn, Banner, and ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åOnline will be available during this time.

BOR Chair recognizes Acting President Rizk, welcomes Pat Pitney to ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å

August 01, 2020

On Monday, August 3, we will welcome Pat Pitney to the University of Alaska as our interim president. We look forward to her leadership, her vision and her collaboration with the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å community. Welcome Pat! I also want to acknowledge and thank Acting President Michelle Rizk who stepped into this role to help the university move forward in a time of needed transition. We are grateful for her service to our community not only as acting system president but also in her current position as vice president of university relations.

Changes to ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å's policy on sex and gender-based discrimination

July 31, 2020

In response to new federal Title IX guidelines, the Board of Regents today approved significant revisions to Regents' policy, and I have signed the enabling regulations regarding sex and gender based discrimination. The changes detail new specific procedures that all universities must follow in cases of sexual harassment and assault on campuses in accordance with the new federal rule, and become effective August 14, 2020.

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Board of Regents adopts changes to sex and gender discrimination policies

July 30, 2020

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Board of Regents adopts changes to sex and gender discrimination policies

Postponing listening sessions for Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment

July 24, 2020

The digital transformation listening sessions have been postponed until further notice due to the need to re-evaluate the timing and the number of sessions for staff, faculty and students.

Join listening sessions for Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment

July 23, 2020

As stated in the Board of Regents meetings and Dr. Johnsen's June 16, 2020, memo to the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Summit Team regarding the Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment, a $100,000 investment will identify and investigate opportunities afforded by modern cloud-based approaches. The resulting assessment will serve as a roadmap for engaging students across the lifecycle, and for holistically monitoring and improving ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å's key performance indicators.

GNAC decision to suspend fall season affects ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA and ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF sports

July 18, 2020

Today, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference CEO Board announced that it would suspend all fall intercollegiate athletic competitions through Nov. 30.

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF recognized as top school by Times Higher Education

July 17, 2020

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is the top U.S. university in Times Higher Education's 2020 Impact Rankings for quality education. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure universities around the world against the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The Impact Rankings for quality education consider metrics such as a university's "contribution to early years and lifelong learning, their pedagogy research and their commitment to inclusive education."

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Board of Regents names Pat Pitney as university's interim president

July 15, 2020

The University of Alaska Board of Regents announced today that it has selected Pat Pitney to serve as the university's interim president. Pitney will take over from Acting President Michelle Rizk on Aug.1.

RAHI celebrates 38th graduation ceremony

July 10, 2020

Many alumni of the Rural Alaska Honors Institute will tell you that the summer they spent amongst their peers at ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åF's Troth Yeddha' campus changed the course of their lives. Comments like "best summer ever!" and "most challenging, yet rewarding program I've ever completed," are commonplace in our world.