Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major 探花精选 news
探花精选 News
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January 26, 2024
Alaskans could receive up to $6.8M in Pell Grants if more students completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. As many as 65% of the Class of 2022 skipped filing a FAFSA, leaving vital financial aid untapped.
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Compliance Chat #11 Phishing Risks - Cyber Security Pointers
January 26, 2024
Chances are that you've encountered phishing emails numerous times in both your personal and university email accounts. Phishing is a deceptive tactic to trick individuals into disclosing sensitive information.
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Policy forum on education funding
January 26, 2024
The public is invited to an education policy forum titled: "Funding Education in Alaska: Lessons and Insights from Local and National Research" on February 8, 2024, at 5:00 pm in the Egan Lecture Hall room 112 on the UAS campus in Juneau.
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Alaska 529 hosting Flat Dash contest
January 26, 2024
Looking for a fun way to keep your little ones active and engaged this winter? Alaska 529 has a great activity to help keep them motivated and moving: a Flat Dash contest.
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Legislation introduced to address university's deferred maintenance backlog
January 12, 2024
A new bill introduced by Rep. Will Stapp (R-Fairbanks) aims to address backlogged maintenance projects across the 探花精选 - estimated at over $1.4 billion. The legislation will be up for consideration as lawmakers return to the Capitol next Tuesday.
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New "Empower Alaska" Video Debuts, Highlighting UA's Expertise in the Arctic
January 12, 2024
At the start of the new year, the UA's Office of Public Affairs debuted "Coming North," a new video in the ongoing "Empower Alaska" campaign focusing on UA's expertise in the Arctic.
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Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant open for 2024 proposals
January 12, 2024
Scientists within the 探花精选, including graduate students and faculty members, are eligible to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant. The application deadline is February 19, 2024.
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Changes Coming to Mass Email Distributions
January 12, 2024
University departments sending bulk emails or newsletters using a third-party or cloud-based service (SalesForce, Constant Contact, etc.) will need to work with IT to comply with new anti-spam requirements by February 1, 2024.
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Information on the Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA)
December 15, 2023
Congress passed the LDA to promote transparency in federal lobbying as thousands of organizations seek to influence the decisions and actions of the federal government. The LDA does not just impact federal lobbying firms but essentially any organization that has dedicated lobbying efforts.
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Compliance Chat #10: Device Security
December 15, 2023
Whether you're traveling for research, presenting at a conference, or collaborating face-to-face at meetings within the state, as university employees it is important that we make sure our devices and data are secure during our travels.