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April 03, 2026
House Operating Budget Advances; President Pitney Presents University's Capital Budget Needs to House Finance; UAF Leaders Update Senators on Alaska Native Language Center
UAS recognized as a top Military Friendly School
April 03, 2026
For the second consecutive year, the University of Alaska Southeast has been awarded the Military Friendly School Gold designation.
Staff Union Election Update - CAUSE-UAW Officially Formed
April 03, 2026
Eligible 㽶Ƶstaff employees voted over the last two weeks on whether to form an employee union. Votes in favor of unionization prevailed 1,106-610 with 1,716 eligible voters (about 75% of those eligible) casting ballots. Barring objections or other challenges, the outcome will be certified on Wednesday, April 8.
March 24, 2026
The University of Alaska Foundation's first Executive Director, Dixie Welch Brown (now Dixie Coggins), helped lay the groundwork for philanthropy at the University of Alaska. Her leadership, vision and ability to build relationships transformed the young 㽶ƵFoundation, and set the stage for decades of impact across the university.
February 24, 2026
A new $400,000 investment from ConocoPhillips Alaska is expanding UA's process technology programs in Fairbanks and Soldotna, supporting high school access, hands-on training and workforce growth.
January 27, 2026
One 㽶Ƶstudent's kelp research followed a path from Prince William Sound to the Mat-Su Valley, connecting Tribal partners, academic programs, and agricultural research across Alaska.
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March 30, 2026Congress allocated $34.9 million to USGS to expand ShakeAlert. $2 million of that will go toward bringing it to Alaska.
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March 30, 2026UAS Chancellor Aparna Palmer signed a memorandum of understanding to formally initiate the process of developing a School of Indigenous Studies. -
March 30, 2026A free online webinar April 15 will highlight Alaska’s growing mariculture industry and its role in coastal economies and food security.
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