This is a feature series we are calling â€Æà¾±»å&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³Û´Ç³Ü&²Ô²ú²õ±è;°²Ô´Ç·É.†The project is designed to highlight university excellence and points of pride through
storytelling and data. Our goal is to keep university stakeholders informed about
the university's key role in changing lives and shaping the state's economy. These
vignettes and personal stories illustrate the university's many successes and the
vital and profound impact it has on graduates and all ÎçÒ¹AVns.
Did you know?
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July 29, 2025
The Youth Early Teaching Initiative, or YETI, is a three-year, grant-funded effort that covers tuition, fees, and books for students pursuing an associate degree in early childhood development.
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July 08, 2025
Fernando Escobar, a first-generation student from Kodiak, began his two-year term as the University of ÎçÒ¹AV's student regent on June 1. His academic path reflects UA's in-state opportunities and systemwide commitment to student access.
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Did you know you can now support all three UA universities with an ÎçÒ¹AV license plate?
June 27, 2025
The UAS design, released this June, was created by Tlingit and Athabascan artist Crystal Worl. It features a whale fluke dipping into Southeast waters, framed by the familiar coastal mountains.
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June 10, 2025
Up until now, locally milled lumber in ÎçÒ¹AV couldn't be used in residential building projects. That wasn't because of quality, but because building codes typically require a grade stamp from a national agency, something too expensive and inaccessible for many small operators in ÎçÒ¹AV.
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May 27, 2025
Since 2017, the University of ÎçÒ¹AV Southeast has offered the ÎçÒ¹AV Dive Semester, a hands-on training program in scientific diving. Graduates gain certifications and field experience essential for work in fisheries, marine research and environmental monitoring. These fields are vital to ÎçÒ¹AV’s economy and communities.
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May 13, 2025
UAF business students placed second in the Undergraduate Growth Portfolio category at the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education Forum. Their 2024 portfolio, managed through the Student Investment Fund course, earned a 27% return and outperformed the S&P 500.
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April 08, 2025
The systemwide initiative is designed to improve internal services, reduce inefficiencies and empower employees to solve problems in their own units.
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March 25, 2025
In 1975, five scientists from the Naval Arctic Research Lab headed south from Prudhoe Bay via the then-new Dalton Highway. They were looking for a deep Arctic lake for their research. Galbraith was too shallow. Toolik was just right.
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March 11, 2025
Explore the hometowns of students from every corner of the state, from Bethel to Barrow.
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February 25, 2025
With careful guidance from advisors, these policies provide a responsible path forward for students facing academic obstacles while maintaining the university's high standards.