Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in Alaska. The University of Alaska is committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
Paul Layer
Vice President Academics, Students, and Research
(907) 450-8019
pwlayer@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university coordination and communication to meet the goals
of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½'s Schools of Education
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-university instruction.
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½A, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½F, and ÐÓ°É´«Ã½S, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
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April 23, 2024
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April 09, 2024
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March 26, 2024
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March 12, 2024
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Upcoming Board of Regents meetings
May 17, 2024
The May 22-23, 2024 meeting at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½A follows a fortnight of commencement ceremonies, and passage of the university's budgets and key legislative priorities.
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Upcoming Board of Regents Public Testimony Opportunity
May 17, 2024
The University of Alaska Board of Regents invites you to participate in a public testimony session on Monday, May 20, from 4-5 p.m. Each participant will have two minutes to discuss topics or issues related to the University of Alaska system.
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Compliance Chat #14 - Data Security and Privacy
May 17, 2024
Understanding your digital footprint involves evaluating the sensitivity of your data and its necessity for retention. Regular assessments of your data, storage locations, permissions, and deleting unnecessary files and using strong passwords are recommended practices to ensure data security and compliance with federal and other requirements.
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Capitol Reports May 15 & 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS: ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Appreciates Legislative Support on Priority Issues
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Updates to the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Software Request Process
May 17, 2024
We've made some updates to the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Software Request Process, and we're eager to share them with you. Your feedback has been instrumental in these changes, and we appreciate your continued input.
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May 17, 2024
Recent reports indicate the "sextortion" type emails are making the rounds at University of Alaska.
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Butrovich Data Center Facility Upgrade May 11th - 18th
May 03, 2024
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½F Facilities Services will be conducting a planned maintenance power shutdown in the Butrovich Building to integrate a maintenance bypass switch for the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the Butrovich Data Center (BDC).
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Office 365 access for students, faculty and staff
April 19, 2024
Did you know that the University of Alaska provides all current students and staff their own license for Office 365?