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New Effort Certification in UAOnline starting August 31, 2026
August 21, 2026
The new effort reporting process will take effect for the summer semester reporting period.
Bragaw office move underway in Anchorage
August 20, 2026
Several University of Alaska System Office departments located in the Bragaw Office Building in Anchorage will be transitioning to a new location over the coming weeks.
Coming soon! UA Foundation Anchorage office's new address
August 20, 2026
The UA Foundation's Anchorage office will have a new address, effective August 31, 2026.
August 26, 2026
On a summer day, nine students paddled a 28-foot cedar dugout canoe through the waters off the coast of Juneau. It was the final day of Dámaan agán hl ḵÃng, Take Good Care of Yourselves, a new dual enrollment course in Indigenous health and healing offered through the University of Alaska Southeast.
Did you know UAA's automotive and diesel program is taught entirely by its own graduates?
July 22, 2026
Long-time department chair Darrin Marshall has built an enviable culture and community, where students come back to teach and 100% of graduates land a job, some within their first semester.
Did you know three UAF researchers met for the first time in the Faroe Islands?
June 23, 2026
UAF researchers funded by the University of Alaska's Arctic Leadership Initiative traveled to the Faroe Islands this spring to represent UA at the UArctic Congress. Attendees from nearly 40 countries gathered for one of the Arctic world's most important academic conferences.
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More out-of-state students opt for University of Alaska Southeast, with new in-state tuition rate
August 24, 2026Read enrollment articleUAS saw a boost in enrollment of out-of-state students, which officials and students say is largely due to a new policy eliminating the non-resident tuition rate.
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Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
August 27, 2026Read permafrost articleOur team, led by hydrologists and data scientists, created an interactive website to track permafrost thaw in near-real time across the Arctic
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Alaska Defense Forum 2026 focuses on community-military ties
August 24, 2026Read defense articleThe Alaska Defense Forum brings experts together to strengthen Alaska’s role in national defense and address shared challenges
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