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  • Adam Watson named director of PAIR

    July 19, 2019

    Adam Watson has been named director of the Office of Planning, Analysis and Institutional Research. He will oversee and manage all operations within PAIR and report to UAF provost and executive vice chancellor Anupma Prakash.

  • Bryan Uher

    Uher appointed acting dean for CRCD

    July 19, 2019

    Bryan Uher was appointed acting dean for the College of Rural and Community Development by Evon Peter, vice chancellor for rural, community and native education, effective July 1, 2019. He will continue as director of the Interior ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Campus during this temporary appointment.

  • Student regent Joey Sweet recognized for exceptional service

    July 08, 2019

    Last month, Stephen "Joey" Sweet ended his two-year term as the student member of the University of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Regents. The regents recognized his passionate and exceptional service to the board with a resolution of appreciation during the February 28-March 1 meeting.

  • UAF Graduate Student Cachet Garrett joins Board of Regents

    July 08, 2019

    Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed Cachet Garrett as the student representative for the University of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Regents on May 30. Her term began June 1.

  • Barb QasuGlana Amarok

    Barb Amarok hired as Northwest Campus director

    June 19, 2019

    Barb QasuGlana Amarok has accepted the position of director of the Northwest Campus, in Nome, after an extensive recruitment effort. She will begin her new role Monday, June 24.

  • Keith Champagne will take on a new role as leader of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Nanooks intercollegiate athletics program.

    UAF announces new leadership for Nanooks athletics

    June 18, 2019

    University of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White has announced that Keith Champagne will take on a new role as leader of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Nanooks intercollegiate athletics program.

  • Lori Klein

    Lori Klein Selected as UAS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

    May 30, 2019

    The University of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Southeast (UAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Klein as the new Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA). Klein assumes the new role on June 10.

  • ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ State Legislature Honors Merritt Helferrich's Legacy

    May 16, 2019

    The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ State Legislature recently passed a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Merritt Helferrich. During his time at the University of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Fairbanks, Helferrich served as associate director of the Geophysical Institute at UAF and project director of the International Arctic Research Center building project.

  • Regents’ Adjunct Awards

    Adjunct instructors honored for teaching excellence

    May 03, 2019

    Recognizing their excellence in teaching, eight adjunct instructors were awarded Regents' Adjunct Awards.

  • 2019 Staff Make Students Count Honorees

    May 03, 2019

    Staff members lay the foundation for our students' success. From providing emotional support when a student is discouraged or help with applying for financial aid, UA staff members support just about every aspect of our students' experience.