Op-Ed: University of Alaska Is One of Our State’s Greatest Assets
AEDC President and CEO Bill Pop explains how the University of Alaska is uniquely positioned to help support workers and businesses in the post-COVID-19 economy.
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Op-Ed: More Respect for Your Hometown University, Please
Cathy Sandeen, outgoing UAA chancellor, speaks of the deep ties UAA has to the community.
Dr. Bruce Schultz Named Interim UAA Chancellor
Schultz will begin in that role on January 4, 2021 succeeding outgoing chancellor Cathy Sandeen. He is expected to serve in that capacity until a permanent chancellor is named. The search will begin later this month.
Op-Ed: UAA Aviation Programs Give Students the Edge to Become Leaders in Their Field
Northern Air Cargo General Manager Gideon Garcia shares his insight on how UAA’s aviation programs are supporting the state’s workforce and businesses.
UAS, UAF Sign Alaska Advantage Agreement, Providing Dual Enrollment Opportunities for Alaskan High School Students
UAS and UAF signed an agreement for Alaska Advantage, a program which provides high-quality online dual enrollment opportunities for Alaska’s high school students.
Op-Ed: UAA Helps Anchorage Build Workforce Capacity
This fall, UAA will offer a suite of Fast Track Career Certificates based on current and emerging state economic trends. The certificates will help Alaskans retool rapidly and acquire new skills to re-enter the workforce or build upon existing skills in their chosen field.
Native Groups Push Alternatives to Eliminating UAS as Separate Entity
Three major Southeast Alaska Native groups are pushing two parallel alternatives to a proposal to merge the University of Alaska Southeast into another UA university to alleviate the institution’s financial pressures.
Early Graduation Offered to UAA Nursing Seniors as Need for Nurses Surges
Through this initiative, students who are in the final semester of their nursing program are given the option to complete course requirements on an expedited timeline so they can graduate early.
One Building Remains Busy During Quiet Time
Inside the Alaska State Virology Laboratory, people are busy testing swabs for COVID-19, the unseen entity that has taken over 2020.
Op-Ed: UAA: Here When You Need Us
Cathy Sandeen details the efforts taken by the UAA community, from students to faculty to affiliated institutions, to address the COVID-19 pandemic.