Announcements of UA system leadership changes, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Good news on funding for state scholarships, grant and WWAMI
September 03, 2021
On Aug. 25 we received good news from Governor Dunleavy about his decision to immediately fund the state's ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Performance Scholarship [APS], ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Education Grant [AEG] and the Washington, Wyoming, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, Montana, Idaho medical education [WWAMI] programs. This means our students who have earned these scholarships and grants can be assured of funding for their education this year.
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A warm welcome back to school from President Pitney
September 03, 2021
Welcome to the new academic year! I am always encouraged by the energy that new and returning students bring to our universities, and especially as more of our classes and programs return to in-person delivery.
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September 03, 2021
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ community is saddened to learn of the recent death of well-loved University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks English department faculty emeritus, Frank Soos.
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UA hires Dr. Pearl K. Brower to lead ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native Success, diversity and inclusion efforts
August 21, 2021
Brower will be Senior Advisor for ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native Success, Institutional Diversity and Student Engagement, and will report directly to the president
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VC for Student Affairs Bruce Schultz to retire from UAA
August 20, 2021
Bruce's career at UAA spans nearly 30 years.
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Pitney celebrates one-year UA anniversary
August 06, 2021
In a message to the UA community, Interim President Pat Pitney highlights past challenges and future opportunities.
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Forrest Kuiper named acting ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ fire chief
August 06, 2021
Battalion Chief Forrest Kuiper has been named acting fire chief of the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Fire Department after Chief Doug Schrage's recent departure.
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Remembering UAS faculty emeritus Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker
August 06, 2021
It is with great sadness that we recognize the passing of Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker, Professor Emeritus at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Southeast, who died on August 1, 2021 after a long illness.
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July 23, 2021
It is with great sadness that the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ community recognizes the death of Neal Brown, a scientist and researcher who served the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks as a student, educator and researcher for more than 40 years.
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Jessica Garron joins Climate Adaptation Science Center as deputy director
July 23, 2021
Jessica Garron has joined the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Climate Adaptation Science Center as the deputy university director.