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    Capitol Report: March 6, 2026

    March 06, 2026

    UA House Finance Subcommittee Closes - Employee Compensation, Public Safety and Student Mental Health Services Funded for UAA, UAF, and UAS; Public Testimony Opportunities Coming up.

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    Capitol Report: February 27, 2026

    March 06, 2026

    UA House Finance Subcommittee, Led by Rep. Galvin, Nears Wrap-Up; UA Officials and Advocates Encourage Stability; Higher Education Investment Fund (HEIF) Replenishment Remains in Supplemental Budget Package.

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    Are you promoting UA Giving Day?

    March 06, 2026

    UA Giving Day is all about connecting alumni and our communities with the University of Alaska. Please review this important fundraising guide and creative toolkit before you promote UA Giving Day or ask for gifts as a university leader for your college/school/program area.

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    University of Alaska Regents praise continued progress on student support and success initiatives

    February 20, 2026

    Regents meeting at UAF's Bristol Bay Campus discussed enrollment growth, recruitment and retention outcomes, and advanced revised FY27 operating and capital budget requests.

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    Capitol Report: February 20, 2026

    February 20, 2026

    House Advances Supplemental Budget with Critical Higher Education Investment Fund (HEIF) Repayment; UA Outlines Highest Budget Priorities in House Subcommittee; Legislators Meet with UAS/UAA/»¨½·Ö±²¥Alumni in Juneau.

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    Practical New Guide to Support Compliance at UA

    February 19, 2026

    Imagine if one resource could strengthen your department's processes and help UA stay ahead in one of the most heavily regulated industries in the country. That's exactly what the new Implementing Effective Compliance Programs guide aims to do.

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    UA reports record research and development expenditures in FY24

    February 19, 2026

    According to NSF FY24 survey data summarized by the UA Federal Relations team, the UA system reported $273.3 million in total research and development expenditures in federal fiscal year 2024, the highest total ever reported by the system.

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    Staff Alliance offers Summer 2026 semester fee support

    February 19, 2026

    The UA Staff Alliance is pleased once again to offer a class fee scholarship for UA classes taken by staff that directly support their career or professional development.

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    Excited for UA Giving Day? Here's what you should know

    February 19, 2026

    If your university, department, program or unit plans to participate in raising funds, it is critically important that you familiarize yourself with the online toolkit and creative suite.

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    UA Disability Services "All Access" training session videos available

    February 06, 2026

    UA Disability Services will return with new "All Access, All the Time" staff and faculty support series programming in fall 2026. In the meantime, several popular training session recordings are now available for faculty and staff.