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UA President Pitney to Deliver 2024 "State of the University" Address

SAVE THE DATE: March 11, 2024 at 12 pm. President Pitney will speak at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

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University of Alaska Regents approve 'Roadmap to Empower Alaska', charting positive vision for future

The University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents met on February 22-23. It unanimously approved its updated strategic plan for the UA System amidst a backdrop of growing enrollment and a strong Arctic leadership position.

Capitol Report February 23: Education Legislation and FY 25 Budget

This week the House largely cleared its committee calendar to make room for substantial debate on Senate Bill 140. Meanwhile, the Senate moved forward with its budget preparation, with both the House and Senate Finance Committees having time for presentations from President Pitney.

Compliance Chat #12 Password Security

In this Compliance Chat video installment we explore password security. Mary Gower, Senior Institutional Compliance Liaison, and Kaitlyn Malloy, UA Security Analyst from the UA Office of Information Technology, discuss effective strategies to protect against unauthorized access and maintain the confidentiality of critical data.

Human Resources News

UA HR Welcomes Stephanie Brown to the TA&D team

Please join UA HR in welcoming Stephanie Brown as our new Employee Development Professional.

HSA Investment Resources

Interested in learning about how to invest your HSA? This article provides some resources to help guide you through the process.

Open Enrollment - Mark your calendars!

Mark your calendars! Open Enrollment is right around the corner!

Modernized UA Careers site coming soon!

Modernized UA Careers site will be available on February 26.

2024 W-4 is now available online

The 2024 Form W-4 (Employee's Withholding Certificate) is now available to fill out online.

Meet with Dan Kline

Want to schedule one-on-one time with UA's Fidelity Representative, Dan Kline?

IT News

Protecting Privacy: Using AI Models Responsibly

In today's digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) models are widely used in various fields, including education. However, it's important to be mindful of the risks related to privacy.

Personnel News

UAS Professor Wins Alaska Literary Award

University of Alaska Southeast Professor of English Emily Wall has been announced as a 2023 Alaska Literary Award winner.

UAA Engineering Professor wins Harold R. Peyton Award

Dr. Zhaohui "Joey" Yang, Ph.D., M. ASCE has been selected by ASCE's Cold Regions Engineering Division (CRED) to receive the 2024 Harold R. Peyton Award for Cold Regions Engineering.

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