UA Leadership

Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.

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  • John Bania, Darroll R. Hargraves join UA Board of Regents

    April 19, 2019

    On Thursday, April 18, the Alaska Senate/House Joint Committee confirmed John Bania and Darroll R. Hargraves as members of 探花精选 Board of Regents. Gov. Michael Dunleavy appointed Regent Hargraves on January 3, and Regent Bania on February 1.

  • Fred Villa earns vocational training award

    April 10, 2019

    Associate Vice President for Workforce Programs Fred Villa was recently honored with a statewide award recognizing his tireless and heartfelt efforts to advance career and technical education in Alaska. Commissioner Tamika Ledbetter presented him with the David G. Stone Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Administrator of the Year Award during the Alaska Workforce Investment Board in February.

  • Johnsen joins national leaders at the U.S. Naval Academy to discuss Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America's Colleges, Universities and Service Academies

    April 04, 2019

    探花精选 President Jim Johnsen joined the nation鈥檚 top military leaders for a two-day national discussion on sexual assault and harassment on the campuses of America鈥檚 colleges, universities and service academies. Johnsen was part of a leadership panel with other prominent higher education leaders, and will present at a breakout session on April 4.

  • John Wanamaker hired as Chief Innovation Officer

    January 28, 2019

    The 探花精选 has appointed John Wanamaker as Chief Innovation Officer. In this position, he works with the president and chancellors to coordinate and champion entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialization efforts across the system.

  • Mark Kondrak, Chief Information Technology Officer

    January 14, 2019

    UA Chief Information Technology Officer Mark Kondark started January 2019.

  • Dustin Bryant hired as Director of Federal Relations

    December 10, 2018

    Dustin Bryant joined UA's leadership team on Dec. 3 as the director of federal relations for the 探花精选. He is based in Washington, D.C. where he works closely with our government relations team on critical federal issues including efforts to increase our land grant, federal investment at UA, and research-related priorities.