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2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence Awarded to Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller

July 25, 2025

The UA Foundation Board of Directors has selected Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller, Director of the University of ÎçÒ¹AV Museum of the North (UAMN), as the recipient of the 2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence.

UAF's Kimberly McGinnis awarded the Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance

July 25, 2025

Kimberly McGinnis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Business Administration at the University of ÎçÒ¹AV Fairbanks (UAF) College of Business and Security Management, has been awarded the prestigious Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance.

UA President Pitney names Ambassador Sfraga (ret.) as Interim UAF Chancellor

July 25, 2025

UAF alumnus Ambassador Mike Sfraga (ret.), Ph.D., who most recently served as the first U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to the Arctic, will lead America's Arctic University as Interim Chancellor.

UAS Professor Honored by ÎçÒ¹AV Legislature for Native Language Advocacy

July 25, 2025

University of ÎçÒ¹AV Southeast Professor X̱'unei Lance Twitchell was honored with a legislative citation for his lasting contributions to the preservation and revitalization of the Tlingit language.

UAS Announces New Provost

July 11, 2025

After a nationwide search, UAS Chancellor Aparna Palmer is pleased to announce Dr. Scott Billingsley as the university's next provost. Billingsley comes to UAS from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP).

Dr. Heidi Pearson, UAS Marine Biology Professor receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

July 11, 2025

Dr. Heidi Pearson, Professor of Marine Biology at the University of ÎçÒ¹AV Southeast (UAS), has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award in Marine Biology to monitor marine mammals in Portugal for Fall 2025.

Nickole Conley appointed Interim Chief Human Resources Officer

July 11, 2025

President Pat Pitney has appointed UAF Chief of Staff Nickole Conley as the UA system's interim Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective July 21, 2025. Conley will be taking over the new role from outgoing CHRO Memry Dahl, who has served as CHRO since 2022.

UAF interim chancellor selection process underway

June 20, 2025

President Pitney is accepting applications and nominations for the interim UAF chancellor through June 23. The appointment is expected in early July, with a permanent search to follow in fall 2025.

UAF Cooperative Extension director finalist presentations scheduled

June 06, 2025

The UAF Cooperative Extension Service (Extension) will host Zoom presentations from three finalists vying to serve as the program's new director. Extension serves some 50,000 ÎçÒ¹AVns annually, providing a link between ÎçÒ¹AV's myriad people and communities by interpreting and extending relevant university, research-based knowledge in an understandable and usable form to the public.

UAS seeks Risk and Emergency Manager for Juneau campus

June 06, 2025

The full-time role supports safety, compliance, and emergency planning across UAS's campuses. Apply by June 19 for full consideration.