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University of Alaska Regents in session during a public meeting. The accompanying graphic announces the Nov. 6–7 Board of Regents meeting in Anchorage, where regents will review budgets and tuition proposals.

Quote from University of Alaska President Pat Pitney: “Alaska’s universities continue to show forward progress. With continued focus on recruitment, retention, graduation, and workforce development, UA is well-positioned for growth and stability.”

UA Regents meet Nov. 6–7 in Anchorage to approve FY27 budgets focused on student success, degree attainment, and workforce needs.

Agenda + livestream: alaska.edu/bor
Full release: alaska.edu/opa/enews/2025/1104

Aerial view of the University of Alaska Southeast Juneau campus surrounded by forest and water at sunset, with the text “Alaska Unlocked: The University of Alaska Southeast announces in-state tuition for all.”

A UAS student wearing waders smiles while standing on a coastal mudflat with mountains in the background. The text reads, “The new initiative applies to all undergraduate courses of study, including bachelor’s, associate’s, certificate, and technical programs.”

A quote from UAS Chancellor Aparna Palmer appears over a background image of the Juneau campus overlooking the water. The quote reads, “We are thrilled to invite students from all over the country to bring their unique backgrounds to UAS and add to the remarkable communities we have in Southeast Alaska.”

Alaska Unlocked: Starting in fall 2026, the University of Alaska Southeast will give all undergrads in-state tuition, regardless of residency.

Learn about the program 👉
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IN THE NEWS: UA joins state and industry partners at the 2025 Workforce Convening to advance coordinated training strategies for Alaska’s economy.
Read more: labor.alaska.gov/news/2025/ne...

"UAF just released a feature documentary celebrating 100 years of Nanooks hockey" and a hockey player in blue and gold skates in front of a dark background.

Did you know UAF just released a feature documentary celebrating 100 years of Nanooks hockey?

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Did you know T3 Alaska is bringing maritime career pathways to 10 coastal communities this year?
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"Thanks to the board's leadership and the strategic investments in our university, the UA System remains strong." - UA president Pat Pitney

The UA Board of Regents just wrapped their September meeting in Juneau. They celebrated enrollment growth, employee awards, and a resolution honoring former UAF Chancellor Dan White.

Read the full recap: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

Opinion: UAA: Right here. Right now. | Homer News At the University of Alaska Anchorage, we believe your future should be as bold and unique as you are. As someone who’s spent a lifetime in education and community service, I can tell you there’s no b...

Opinion: UAA: Right here. Right now. By UAA interim chancellor Cheryl Siemers. www.homernews.com/opinion/opin...

(Photos by Mathew Lester for The University of Alaska Southeast)

Did you know UAS has saved students more than $1 million through open textbooks, setting the stage… Faculty-led initiative expands access and affordability, paving the way for Alaska’s first zero-cost degree.

UAS students have saved more than $1M in textbook costs. Faculty, the Egan Library, and student leaders made it possible. Next up: low-cost course labeling in 2026 and progress toward Alaska’s first Z-Degree.

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Did you know UAA students step inside Alaska’s state crime lab to see how forensic science really… Students in UAA’s Forensic Science and Criminal Justice course leave the classroom to visit the people and places where evidence is…

Inside Alaska’s state crime lab, UAA students see forensic science in action.

Learn more and see photos from inside the lab 👇
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HAARP researchers want you to know they’re just normal Alaskans doing ‘really cool science’ They also want to share what they’re learning about the upper atmosphere by shooting massive amounts of radio waves at it.

HAARP researchers want you to know they’re just normal Alaskans doing ‘really cool science’ fm.kuac.org/2025-07-23/h...

These Students Are Part of a 75-Year Study to Map Alaska’s Glaciers Traversing an icefield by foot and on skis, the young researchers experience one of the coolest classrooms in the nation

These University of Alaska Southeast Students Are Part of a 75-Year Study to Map Alaska’s Glaciers www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

Biggest-ever class enters Alaska’s medical education partnership program | Alaska Beacon Alaska's WWAMI program, which provides medical educations at start in Anchorage and are completed in Seattle, has 30 new students this year.

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Welcome back to America’s Arctic University: Ambassador Mike Sfraga, a UAF alumnus and the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for the Arctic, has been named interim chancellor of UAF.

The world is heading north. 🌍

Join us July 30–Aug. 1 in Anchorage for Arctic Encounter 2025.

UA is the only university system in America’s Arctic. We are proud to partner in this global forum on Arctic leadership, innovation, and resilience.

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🗞️ The July Newswire is here! The University of Alaska is in the news - Read the top headlines from across the state here: www.uaf.edu/email/uanews...

Small sawmills can now certify their lumber through a University of Alaska program A new state-certified lumber grading program is turning Alaska’s local timber into a legal, reliable building material — and it’s already reshaping housing projects from Sitka to the Yukon-Kuskokwim D...

Small sawmills can now certify their lumber through a University of Alaska program

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UAA’s College of Health empowers Alaska’s future, one nurse at a time | Alaska Beacon UAA Provost Denise Runge writes in a commentary about the impact of the UAA College of Health School of Nursing.

UAA’s College of Health empowers Alaska’s future, one nurse at a time, writes @universityofalaska.bsky.social Anchorage Provost Denise Runge in a commentary for @AlaskaBeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/06/19/u...

Shoulder to shoulder: Journalism alumna to lead University of Alaska Foundation On May 16, the University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors and UA President Pat Pitney announced that UAA journalism and public communications alumna Tlisa Northcutt had been selected to serve ...

The UA Foundation has officially named Tlisa Northcutt as president and chief development officer. She’s held the role in an interim capacity since July. 👏

Read her inspiring story: www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/archive...

Did you know the Alaska Dive Semester at UAS equips students for careers in Alaska’s marine… Students learn scientific diving skills through more than 600 collective dives each season in the Sitka Sound.

UAS is training the next generation of Alaska’s marine scientists. The Alaska Dive Semester in Sitka teaches students to dive, operate vessels and conduct field research in real-world coastal conditions.

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