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Board of Regents recap

September 19, 2019

Dear UA Community, In today's VIDEO message ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ President Jim Johnsen recaps the Board of Regents actions last week and responds to public testimony.

Celebrate College Savings Month by investing in future education

September 18, 2019

When I worked for Denali State Bank, I was inspired by a conversation with a coworker who paid for her entire college education with a UA College Savings Plan account. She told me that when she was growing up, she envied her friends who spent their Permanent Fund Dividend and cash gifts from family and friends. Her parents insisted that 90 percent of that money be invested in her 529 College Savings Plan account.

KUAC to discontinue five channels

September 18, 2019

KUAC public radio and television will stop carrying several radio and television channels on Oct. 1 due to budget reductions.

University Board of Regents clarifies stance on restructuring effort; Votes to consider options for single and multiple structures and establishes inter-university review teams

September 14, 2019

Recognizing the importance of the budget and academic issues facing the university, the UA Board of Regents today voted to clarify its earlier position on university structure to make clear it wants to consider both single and multiple university accreditations in the work to redefine UA's structure as it works to strengthen programs and meet state funding reductions.

Board of Regents meet September 12-13

September 07, 2019

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Board of Regents will convene Sept. 12-13 in Anchorage to review the administration's strategic approach for the university's integration. The board originally was scheduled to decide on whether to restructure the university under a single accreditation at this meeting, but when a comprise agreement was reached with Gov. Mike Dunleavy in August, the board terminated its declaration of financial exigency and agreed with UA President Jim Johnsen on a slower approach to the planning effort.

The University is Conducting a Vendor Direct Deposit Recruitment Campaign

September 06, 2019

The University is making a concerted effort to move vendors to an electronic payment method in order to streamline processes and reduce costs. Direct deposit (ACH) is one of two electronic payment options that vendors can choose. The other is Single-Use Account (SUA), which makes use of a "single use" credit card number. To support this effort, there are a few changes to how and when UA pays vendors. For SUA payments, UA will use "Net 15" terms. For direct deposit, payment terms remain at the current thirty days ("Net 30"). When a vendor elects to receive a paper check, we will use "Net 45."

UAA leads the way in technology for blind and low-vision students

September 06, 2019

It's the beginning of fall semester at UAA and you're running late for class, your stress level is already high. You pull into a parking spot, dash across the lot and pull out your schedule because you're not exactly sure where you're going.

Alaska EPSCoR travel funding available

September 06, 2019

Alaska NSF EPSCoR (National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) announces the availability of travel funding to enable UA-affiliated individuals to present their research, to interact with colleagues and mentors, and/or to obtain training in science related to the goals of the EPSCoR Fire and Ice program.

2019 Campus Climate Survey results are now available

September 05, 2019

A report with the results of the 2019 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Climate Survey is now available for review on the Title IX Compliance website.

College Savings Month highlights UA's affordable and portable 529 plan

September 05, 2019

September is College Savings Month, a time for families to evaluate their college savings needs and goals, and to take advantage of Alaska's top-rated 529 plan offering, the UA College Savings Plan.