President's Communications
Systemwide Town Hall April 15, 2025
University of Alaska system staff, students and faculty are invited to a virtual Town Hall with UA President Pat Pitney and other university leaders on Tuesday, April 15, from 1:30 - 2:30+ p.m. via Zoom.
President Pitney will provide an update on the university's FY26 operating and capital budget progress in Juneau, Board of Regents actions, Empower Alaska, Employee Engagement Survey results and other topics before taking questions from the university community. The Zoom webinar format will allow participants to ask questions through the moderator or via pre-submitted questions using this form.
UA Outreach Messages from UA President Pat Pitney
- Employee Engagement Survey results - March 31, 2025
- Executive Order on Federal Department of Education - March 20, 2025
- Update on Federal Guidelines and BOR Motion Implementation - March 17, 2025
- Update on Board of Regents' DEI direction - February 24, 2025
- Updates and Resources on Federal Executive Actions - February 7, 2025
- 2025 State of the University Address "Empowering Alaska's Future: UA's Critical Role in Building a Stronger Alaska" - January 30, 2025
- UA Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Agreement with UNAC Bargaining Team - January 29, 2025
- UAA Chancellor Parnell to Retire at the End of Spring Semester - January 22, 2025
- Announcing the Appointment of Wayne Mowery as General Counsel - December 16, 2024
- Governor's proposed FY26 budget provides solid support for Regent priorities - December 12, 2024
- Update on UA Negotiations with United Academics - December 3, 2024
- Please participate in the 2024 Engagement Survey - October 30, 2024
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Announcing VP & Chief Academic Officer Finalists - October 9, 2024
- Governor Dunleavy signs FY25 Budget with UA Base Increases to support an Empowered Alaska - June 28, 2024
- Employee Engagement Survey - February 7, 2024
- Governor's proposed FY25 budget supports strategic investment in UA - December 14, 2023
- Announcing Kristel Komakhuk as the Senior Director of Alaska Native Success and Partnerships at System Office - November 28, 2023
- Commemorating Indigenous Peoples' Day: A Commitment to Alaska's Indigenous Communities - October 9, 2023
- Governor Dunleavy signs FY24 Budget with UA Base Increases to support an Empowered Alaska - June 19, 2023
- President Pitney Appoints Dr. Aparna Palmer as UAS Chancellor - March 8, 2023
- Congress resolves UA’s long-time land grant deficit - January 6, 2023
- Announcing Luke Fulp as the Chief Financial Officer for the UA system - January 5, 2023
- Governor's proposed FY24 budget provides continued stability - December 15, 2022
- Warm wishes from UA President Pat Pitney - December 12, 2022
- Tentative contract agreement reached with faculty union - November 1, 2022
- In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day - Oct. 10, 2022
- Announcing the appointment of Benjamin Shier as UA’s CITO - Sept. 2, 2022
- Update on recent UNAC activity - Sept. 2, 2022
- Steve Meckel to serve as Acting CITO - August 25, 2022
- Update on United Academics CBA Negotiations - August 22, 2022
- Update on United Academics CBA Negotiations - August 1, 2022
- Update on the United Academics CBA negotiations - July 12, 2022
- Governor Dunleavy signs a FY23 budget supporting critical investment in the University of Alaska system - June 28, 2022
- Recognizing Juneteenth - June 20, 2022
- Update on the University Budget and CBA Negotiations - June 16, 2022
- Conference Committee approves critical investments for University of Alaska system in the FY23 budget - May 18, 2022
- Implementation of University’s 'best and final offer' - May 16, 2022
- On the passing of Joe Usibelli - May 14, 2022
- Update on faculty contract mediation - May 6, 2022
- Supreme Court Issues Decision on Higher Education Investment Fund - May 3, 2022
- Dr. Pearl Brower Appointed President of UIC - April 29, 2022
- Update on Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Negotiations - April 25, 2022
- Alaska House passes FY23 state operating budget with encouraging support for the UA System - April 13, 2022
- On the passing of Arliss Sturgulewski - April 8, 2022
- Update on United Academics CBA Negotiations - March 22, 2022
- Announcing new Chief Human Resources Officer Memry Dahl - March 21, 2022
- Pitney statement on the passing of Congressman Don Young - March 19, 2022
- Celebrating Women's History Month - March 1, 2022
- Verdict in Sophie Sergie case closes a painful chapter - February 10, 2022
- Honoring Black History Month - February 3, 2022
- In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Celebration of Alaska Civil Rights - January 14, 2022
- Good news for the university in governor’s FY23 budget released today - December 15, 2021
- Update on vaccine requirements - December 10, 2021
- News on the FY23 budget - November 18, 2021
- Vaccination Requirement for Federal Contracts - November 2, 2021
- Decision on vaccine requirement request - October 18, 2021
- Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 11, 2021
- Consideration of a COVID-19 vaccine requirement - October 1, 2021
- COVID-19 update - September 24, 2021
- Welcome to the fall semester - September 2, 2021
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Good news on funding for state scholarships, grant and WWAMI - August 25, 2021
- Pitney celebrates one-year UA anniversary; highlights challenges and opportunities - August 2, 2021
- University of Alaska FY22 operating budget approved - July 1, 2021
- Budget impasse update - June 18, 2021
- Sean Parnell selected as next UAA Chancellor - May 12, 2021
- CHRO Steve Patin departing UA - May 3, 2021
- COVID operations and the post-COVID workplace - April 6, 2021
- Statement on the passing of Hugh "Bud" Fate - March 3, 2021
- Our shared values on civility, respect and peaceful assembly - Jan. 15, 2021
- Update on UAA Chancellor Search - Jan. 11, 2021
- Happy Holidays - Dec. 17, 2020
- Announcing new state relations director - Dec. 14, 2020
- Pitney statement of the passing of Terrence Cole - Dec. 12, 2020
- Response to Governor's FY22 budget announcement - Dec. 11, 2020
- Announcing UAA Interim Chancellor Bruce Schultz - UAA message Dec. 9, 2020
- Announcing UAA Interim Chancellor finalists and Town Halls - UAA message Dec. 1, 2020
- COVID safety this Halloween - Oct. 30, 2020
- President Pitney on leadership change at UAA - Oct. 29. 2020
- Pitney statement on the passing of Robert Martin - Oct. 14, 2020
- Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020 - Oct. 12, 2020
- UA land grant bill introduced in Congress - Sep. 29, 2020
- Regents rescind planning ÍáƬÐÇÇòS UAF merger, direct further collaboration - Aug. 6, 2020
- Statement from UA Interim President Pat Pitney on Passing of Rep. Gary Knopp - Aug. 1, 2020
Speeches & Public Addresses
- State of the University site
- Arctic Encounters 2023 - March 30, 2023