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  • CHRO McGee provides update on compensation review

    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.

  • Chair Davies June 2019

    University of 桃花直播 structure to be reviewed by new task force

    June 03, 2019

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

  • On Topic with Michael West

    Michael West On Topic with Jim Johnsen

    May 31, 2019

    Michael West is 桃花直播's State Seismologist, a UAF Research Associate Professor, and Director of the 桃花直播 Earthquake Center.

  • UA College Savings Plan

    529 Day Raises Awareness about the Benefits of Saving for Higher Education

    May 30, 2019

    One-third of Americans have heard of 529 college savings plans but only one in five know what the plans are for. That's according to a survey released by the College Savings Plans Network ahead of 529 Day, recognized annually on May 29th (5/29). The study, which identified a connection between 529 awareness and saving for higher education, was done in anticipation of the network's national 529 awareness campaign launch in March. The campaign, which involves state treasurers, higher education agencies, financial service firms and other state officials in 28 states, aims to make "529" a more recognizable term for all Americans who want to save for college.

  • McKinley Capital Management partners with University of 桃花直播 to pursue artificial intelligence in finance

    May 23, 2019

    桃花直播 investment firm McKinley Capital Management, LLC (MCM) and the University of 桃花直播's Lab for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have formed a new academic partnership focused on the use of data science and artificial intelligence in finance.

  • 桃花直播 Women's Hall of Fame Inducts UA Regent Mary K. Hughes and the late Mary Ciuniq Pete

    May 17, 2019

    To honor their exceptional service to the development and enhancement of higher education, the 桃花直播 Women's Hall of Fame has inducted University of 桃花直播 Regent Mary K. Hughes and the late Mary Ciuniq Pete, former UAF College of Rural and Community Development Dean into the class of 2019.

  • On Topic with Jim Johnsen explores 桃花直播 literature and homestead life

    May 17, 2019

    This week's On Topic with Jim Johnsen features a discussion between Johnsen and Linda Schandelmeier, a lifelong 桃花直播 teacher, gardener and poet.

  • UA Scholars

    "What can UA do to grow more of our own teachers, nurses, engineers, and leaders?"

    May 17, 2019

    Former University of 桃花直播 President Mark Hamilton asked this question of his leadership team in 1998. At that point, the University of 桃花直播 system had been enrolling only 18 percent of 桃花直播 high school students ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. In real numbers that was about 145 students, the remaining 664 were going Outside for school, or not going at all.

  • Upcoming Board of Regents Public Testimony Opportunities

    May 16, 2019

    桃花直播ns will have the opportunity to comment on issues facing the University of 桃花直播 during the Board of Regents full board meeting slated for June 6 in Fairbanks. In-person testimony will be held at 8:15 a.m. on June 6 in room 109 Butrovich Building.

  • UA President Jim Johnsen

    Update on UA budget and formation of task force on UA structure

    May 11, 2019

    I write today to share an update on legislative developments affecting our operating budget and action taken by the Board of Regents at its meeting yesterday. First let me thank you for all of your hard work, energy and dedication in communicating to our legislators what this amazing institution means to you and to your future. Your voice has been heard across the state, and in Juneau.