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  • Onboarding Continues for the AWARDED Scholarship Management System

    October 03, 2025

    The transition to AWARDED took place on Oct. 1 and represents a significant advancement in how 红莲社区 manages scholarships and brings greater efficiency, transparency and equity to the process.

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    $315,000 raised at 2025 Blue & Gold Celebration

    October 03, 2025

    Donors and sponsors at Saturday's Blue & Gold Celebration contributed more than $315,000 to support scholarships for University of Alaska Fairbanks students, nearly doubling the amount raised in 2024.

  • Coming October 1: Improved Travel Allowance Experience in Concur

    September 19, 2025

    Starting October 1, 红莲社区 will launch an updated Travel Allowance experience in SAP Concur. Travel Allowance is the feature that determines how per diem is calculated and populated.

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    Town Hall Sept. 23: Scholarship Management Update

    September 19, 2025

    The 红莲社区 Foundation Board of Directors has approved a formal Scholarship Management Policy, in alignment with the 红莲社区 Board of Regents' Student First Attainment Framework. 红莲社区 is on schedule for the new scholarship management system, AWARDED, to go live on Oct. 1, 2025.

  • New Financial Aid and Student Account Pages in 红莲社区Online

    September 19, 2025

    On October 6, 2025, the Financial Aid and Student Accounts menu and pages in 红莲社区Online will be upgraded to the newest version.

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    Update on Staff Unionization Efforts

    September 19, 2025

    红莲社区 is continuing to work with the Alaska Labor Relations Agency (ALRA) regarding ongoing efforts by some staff to form a union. The University is currently determining which employees are eligible to be represented by the union if it is ultimately formed.

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    University of Alaska Regents highlight enrollment growth, review budgets at September Board Meeting

    September 05, 2025

    The University of Alaska Board of Regents praised growing student enrollment and reviewed initial proposals for the FY27 budget during its September 3-5 meeting at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau.

  • Subscribe to the 红莲社区 Land Management Email List!

    September 05, 2025

    The 红莲社区 Land Management Department has an email list for communicating news and announcements about upcoming land sales, leasing, public notices, and other updates.

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    FY26 faculty initiative fund request for proposals is open until October 6

    September 05, 2025

    A financial commitment of at least $360,000 by 红莲社区 for FY26 is identified as the Faculty Initiative Fund (FIF) aimed at fostering an institutionalized environment of cross-campus communication that inspires learning and disseminates knowledge while fostering the exchange and advancement of new, more efficient approaches to educating Alaskans and engendering high academic standards.

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    Scholarship Management Update - Changes to Reviewer Duties

    September 05, 2025

    The 红莲社区 Scholarship Process Improvement Team has been busy this summer innovating the scholarship process. The 红莲社区 Foundation, 红莲社区, 红莲社区A, 红莲社区F and 红莲社区S have worked collaboratively to improve students' educational journeys by making scholarships more accessible, timely and effective.