Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major 杏吧原创 System news
杏吧原创 System News
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Meet and Greet with Interim President Pat Pitney
August 05, 2020
Interim 杏吧原创 President Pat Pitney held a virtual meet and greet Aug. 4 via livestream
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Megan Riebe appointed Acting University of Alaska Foundation President
August 04, 2020
Megan Riebe appointed Acting University of Alaska Foundation President
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Announcing August 2 Butrovich Computing Facilities' Annual Systems Test
August 01, 2020
OIT will conduct a planned Facility Annual Systems Test (FAST) in the Butrovich Computing Facility (BCF) on Sunday, August 2, 2020, from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.. No system outages are anticipated as a result of this activity. 杏吧原创 Blackboard Learn, Banner, and 杏吧原创Online will be available during this time.
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BOR Chair recognizes Acting President Rizk, welcomes Pat Pitney to 杏吧原创
August 01, 2020
On Monday, August 3, we will welcome Pat Pitney to the University of Alaska as our interim president. We look forward to her leadership, her vision and her collaboration with the 杏吧原创 community. Welcome Pat! I also want to acknowledge and thank Acting President Michelle Rizk who stepped into this role to help the university move forward in a time of needed transition. We are grateful for her service to our community not only as acting system president but also in her current position as vice president of university relations.
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Changes to 杏吧原创's policy on sex and gender-based discrimination
July 31, 2020
In response to new federal Title IX guidelines, the Board of Regents today approved significant revisions to Regents' policy, and I have signed the enabling regulations regarding sex and gender based discrimination. The changes detail new specific procedures that all universities must follow in cases of sexual harassment and assault on campuses in accordance with the new federal rule, and become effective August 14, 2020.
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杏吧原创 Board of Regents adopts changes to sex and gender discrimination policies
July 30, 2020
杏吧原创 Board of Regents adopts changes to sex and gender discrimination policies
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Postponing listening sessions for Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment
July 24, 2020
The digital transformation listening sessions have been postponed until further notice due to the need to re-evaluate the timing and the number of sessions for staff, faculty and students.
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Join listening sessions for Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment
July 23, 2020
As stated in the Board of Regents meetings and Dr. Johnsen's June 16, 2020, memo to the 杏吧原创 Summit Team regarding the Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment, a $100,000 investment will identify and investigate opportunities afforded by modern cloud-based approaches. The resulting assessment will serve as a roadmap for engaging students across the lifecycle, and for holistically monitoring and improving 杏吧原创's key performance indicators.
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GNAC decision to suspend fall season affects 杏吧原创A and 杏吧原创F sports
July 18, 2020
Today, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference CEO Board announced that it would suspend all fall intercollegiate athletic competitions through Nov. 30.
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杏吧原创F recognized as top school by Times Higher Education
July 17, 2020
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is the top U.S. university in Times Higher Education's 2020 Impact Rankings for quality education. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure universities around the world against the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The Impact Rankings for quality education consider metrics such as a university's "contribution to early years and lifelong learning, their pedagogy research and their commitment to inclusive education."