* Taiwan News Quick Take Jul 15, 2008
Tainan Citys National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has signed an agreement with the University of Alaska System (UA System) on establishing joint courses and other academic cooperation, a Cheng Kung spokesman said yesterday. The agreement was inked by NCKU president Lai Ming-chiao (@) and UA System president Mark Hamilton in Tainan on Friday, the spokesman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Alaska's grudge match Jul 13, 2008
But despite its smaller enrollment and comparatively small-town surroundings, Alaska Fairbanks is the much older of the two schools, established in 1917 as the flagship campus of the University of Alaska system. UAA didn't exist until 1976, although technically, it was an extension of the Anchorage Community College, established in 1954. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Mayors see the light about energy planning Mar 7, 2008
One of the mayors suggestions is to form a School of Energy within the University of Alaska system. This would promote innovation and provide new opportunities for Alaskans to be part of energy solutions for not only Alaska but worldwide. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Mayors hope to energize policy Mar 7, 2008
Overall, the policy outlines 16 goals that range from incentives to promote crude oil and natural gas drilling in Cook Inlet to creating a School of Energy in the University of Alaska system. Menard said establishing a School of Energy is an important part of the process. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Letters to the editor: (2/20/08) Feb 21, 2008
To achieve these task force and CDC goals requires that the state and municipality establish room in school curricula for fully funded daily physical education, and sufficiently fund creation of physical education degrees across the entire University of Alaska system to correct the lamentable critical shortage of PE enthusiasts. How better to expend our state surplus than to afford our schools this opportunity by contributing to the global well-being of our children. (Anchorage Daily News)
Some Alaskans have anti-Alaska bias Feb 13, 2008
Mark Hamilton, president of the University of Alaska system, seems to feel the same way. In a recent talk to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, he spoke of the need to "grow your own" as the preferred way to build up the workforce here. (Anchorage Daily News)
Aging gracefully Jan 13, 2008
We have one of the biggest community campuses in the University of Alaska system, he said. The Valley is growing and were bound to grow with it. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Natives get Ph.D. aid Sep 16, 2007
UAF is the only campus within the statewide University of Alaska system that awards doctoral degrees. Most read. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sports arena will meet growing needs on UAA campus Jul 28, 2007
UAA is the largest campus in the University of Alaska system -- serving more students than the rest of the system combined -- and we continue to grow. More than 15,000 students seek undergraduate and graduate education at UAA's Anchorage campus. (Anchorage Daily News)
Seawolf arena Jul 13, 2007
The entire University of Alaska system didn't get much capital funding this year, even though the state construction budget ballooned to $1. 9 billion. (Anchorage Daily News)
World's scientists to examine poles Feb 1, 2007
Researchers associated with the University of Alaska system will participate in 58 of the 208 clusters of research projects endorsed by the IPY International Programme Office in Paris. Among them are studies that will. (Anchorage Daily News)
Efforts being made to save Han Athabascan language Nov 20, 2006
Michael Krauss, ex-director of the ANLC who initiated the project now being funded by the University of Alaska system, attributes much of the success of the project to the three sisters. "The Paul family especially understands the stakes and are actively contributing everything they can," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
UA has cheaper seats Nov 14, 2006
Tuition at the University of Alaska system is lower than average for students on a four-year degree track, but students looking for a two-year degree pay more here than elsewhere, according to new numbers from CollegeBoard, a national nonprofit that keeps track of college costs. Broadly speaking, and with some exceptions, university courses cost more than community college courses. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fairbanks University Lays Claim To "Alaska" For Athletics Oct 21, 2006
Kate Ripley, spokeswoman for the University of Alaska system, which oversees both schools and is based in Fairbanks, said the change was made without consulting system president Mark Hamilton. Ripley said Hamilton has no plans to intervene. (Mac-Sports.com)
UA recruitments with pitch to freshmen Feb 12, 2006
Instead, it was meant to sell college, specifically the University of Alaska system. "If I had to pick (the booklet's) one message, it's that college is possible for everyone," said Mary Gower, manager of student services for UA, who helped create it. (Anchorage Daily News)
State higher ed graded highly Jan 21, 2006
Alaskans are feeling better about the University of Alaska system, but people in Southcentral are less likely to feel positively than those in other regions, said a survey released Wednesday by University President Mark Hamilton. "The Southcentral region, particularly Anchorage and Mat-Su, are booming in terms of population and growth, with numerous other competing sources of cultural, civic, educational and recreational interests," said Megan Olson, assistant vice chancellor university... (Anchorage Daily News)
