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Survey shows a majority of èßäÊÓƵns support the Legislature's budget for UA

July 09, 2019

Fifty-Nine (59) percent of èßäÊÓƵns who participated in a privately-funded survey said they would support their legislator in an override vote of the recent veto of the legislature’s budget for the University of èßäÊÓƵ. Just 16 percent say they would ask their legislator not to override the veto while the remainder were undecided.

UA College Savings Plan Hosts MOLLY OF DENALI World Premiere

July 08, 2019

On Saturday, June 22, more than 600 people attended world premiere of MOLLY OF DENALI, in Fairbanks, hosted by the UA College Savings Plan.

On Topic with Jim Johnsen explores èßäÊÓƵ Natives in culture and film

June 22, 2019

This week's On Topic episode's guest is Princess Daazhraii Johnson, creative producer for the new PBS KIDS show MOLLY OF DENALI. This episode explores her role in making the animated children's program a reality and discusses the representation of èßäÊÓƵ Native peoples and cultures in film.

Board of Regents authorizes contingency funding authority to UA President Jim Johnsen

June 22, 2019

The University of èßäÊÓƵ Board of Regents received a budget update today and granted UA President Jim Johnsen the authority to cover certain core èßäÊÓƵ operating expenses beginning July 1 if there is no state approved budget by then.

UA Scholars Program celebrates 20th anniversary and èßäÊÓƵn academic achievement

June 22, 2019

This month, the UA Scholars Program celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since the program's inception, the program has benefitted 8,900 UA Scholars, including an estimated 3,000 Scholars who were the first in their families to attend college.

Board of Regents discuss budget, recognize staff and UA Scholars

June 07, 2019

The University of èßäÊÓƵ Board of Regents made use of its June meeting to review options for the èßäÊÓƵ's FY20 operating budget, celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UA Scholars program and begin planning for the 2021 budget.

HR Redesign Update

June 07, 2019

In this video interview, UA President Jim Johnsen and Chief Human Resources Officer Keli Hite McGee discuss the University of èßäÊÓƵ Human Resources redesign, what it means, and where to find more information.

Update on UA budget and possible impasse-related impacts

June 05, 2019

Message from President Johnsen to the UA community on the FY20 budget and potential impacts of ongoing budget impasse.

UA Total Compensation Review is complete

June 04, 2019

At the direction of the UA President, UA Human Resources conducted a total compensation review to better understand our market competitiveness for salary and benefits to optimize internal equity, retention and recruitment.

University of èßäÊÓƵ structure to be reviewed by new task force

June 03, 2019

The chair of the University of èßäÊÓƵ Board of Regents has announced appointments to a task force that will explore options for the èßäÊÓƵ system's future structure.