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Living In Purpose: СÓÅÊÓƵ Foundation honors longtime СÓÅÊÓƵ advocate Jeff Cook

August 08, 2025

A former СÓÅÊÓƵ Regent, in 1990, Jeff became a representative on the СÓÅÊÓƵ Foundation Board of Directors (formerly trustees), serving until 2007. Jeff and Sue Cook have been generous to the university over the years and active in the community. This feature highlights the inspiration behind their philanthropy and engagement.

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

July 25, 2025

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

СÓÅÊÓƵF'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 Alaska Fairbanks (СÓÅÊÓƵF) College of Business and Security Management, has been awarded the prestigious Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance.

СÓÅÊÓƵ President Pitney names Ambassador Sfraga (ret.) as Interim СÓÅÊÓƵF Chancellor

July 25, 2025

СÓÅÊÓƵF 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.

СÓÅÊÓƵS Professor Honored by Alaska Legislature for Native Language Advocacy

July 25, 2025

University of Alaska 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.

СÓÅÊÓƵS Announces New Provost

July 11, 2025

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

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

July 11, 2025

Dr. Heidi Pearson, Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Alaska Southeast (СÓÅÊÓƵS), 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 СÓÅÊÓƵF Chief of Staff Nickole Conley as the СÓÅÊÓƵ 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.

СÓÅÊÓƵF interim chancellor selection process underway

June 20, 2025

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

СÓÅÊÓƵF Cooperative Extension director finalist presentations scheduled

June 06, 2025

The СÓÅÊÓƵF 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 Alaskans annually, providing a link between Alaska's myriad people and communities by interpreting and extending relevant university, research-based knowledge in an understandable and usable form to the public.