Governor Dunleavy released his proposed FY27 budget, including a $6.5 million increase for the University of Alaska.

The proposal partially funds Board of Regents priorities and stabilizes funding for Alaska Performance Scholarships. Read more: www.alaska.edu/pres/communi...

What happens after a student becomes a UA Scholar? A new video series answers in their own words, from NASA internships to rural classrooms and operating rooms. No two journeys look alike.

Watch the series: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

NEWS: Celebrating Excellence: 1,019 Seniors Earn $15,000 UA Scholars Award

The recipients include the top ten percent of graduates from 250 Alaska high schools. Regional events will take place in the coming weeks.

Press release: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

UA President Pat Pitney will retire. In a video message to the UA community, Pitney reflected on three decades of public service and her plans ahead. “Serving as your president has been the honor of my career.”

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UAF is one of 15 finalists in NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition, proposing a national accelerator to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for minerals vital to clean energy and national security.

See the Did You Know feature: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

UA Regents meet Nov. 6–7 in Anchorage to approve FY27 budgets focused on student success, degree attainment, and workforce needs.

Agenda + livestream: alaska.edu/bor
Full release: alaska.edu/opa/enews/2025/1104

Alaska Unlocked: Starting in fall 2026, the University of Alaska Southeast will give all undergrads in-state tuition, regardless of residency.

Learn about the program 👉
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IN THE NEWS: UA joins state and industry partners at the 2025 Workforce Convening to advance coordinated training strategies for Alaska’s economy.
Read more: labor.alaska.gov/news/2025/ne...

Did you know UAF just released a feature documentary celebrating 100 years of Nanooks hockey?

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Did you know T3 Alaska is bringing maritime career pathways to 10 coastal communities this year?
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The UA Board of Regents just wrapped their September meeting in Juneau. They celebrated enrollment growth, employee awards, and a resolution honoring former UAF Chancellor Dan White.

Read the full recap: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

See how UA’s research, programs, and people are building Alaska’s future.
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Welcome back to America’s Arctic University: Ambassador Mike Sfraga, a UAF alumnus and the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for the Arctic, has been named interim chancellor of UAF.

The world is heading north. 🌍

Join us July 30–Aug. 1 in Anchorage for Arctic Encounter 2025.

UA is the only university system in America’s Arctic. We are proud to partner in this global forum on Arctic leadership, innovation, and resilience.

🔗 www.arcticencounter.com/arctic-encou...

🗞️ The July Newswire is here! The University of Alaska is in the news - Read the top headlines from across the state here: www.uaf.edu/email/uanews...