University of Alaska President Matt Cooper and University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Russ Vander Lugt outlined priorities for research, enrollment and student success during UAF’s 2026 fall convocation.

Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Fairbanks drew supporters to a rally at Fairbanks International Airport ahead of November’s midterm elections. Several University of Alaska Fairbanks students said they were asked to leave before the speeches began, raising questions about their removal from an event focused on Republican candidates and energy policy.

UAF students are limited to 5 gigabytes of total Google storage, which includes Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets and other Google Workspace services.

According to Nanook Technology Services, students who exceed the limit are receiving notifications in their email and Google Drive telling them to reduce their storage footprint.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is reviewing the history of its Gruening Building and has shared information with the Alaska Department of Health following reports of cancer among people who have worked in the building.

A $300,000 grant to the University of Alaska Museum of the North will pay for exhibits centered on the abandoned bus made famous by the “Into the Wild” book and movie.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks and Eielson Air Force Base have signed a housing agreement to utilize unused housing on campus to solve a shortage on base. As the recent growth on base has outpaced infrastructure, the Air Force has been searching for a medium to long-term solution to house its members.  

Collective bargaining has begun between university leadership and CAUSE-UAW, or the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity. The union is working in partnership with the University of Alaska to secure higher wages, better healthcare, and holiday and sick leave.

The safest outdoor adventures always begin with preparation, especially in Alaska. Wildlife, from squirrels to bears, can be thrilling to see, but it is important to be prudent about how you interact with these animals.

A common sight on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus is the moose. The key to coexisting with moose is to give them plenty of space.

The Alaska Native Language Center is at a pivotal moment. Longtime researchers warn that changes in staffing and institutional support could jeopardize decades of specialized language documentation, while the University of Alaska Fairbanks maintains that the center remains fully operational and committed to continuing and expanding its work.

The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously approved a policy change Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, that will eliminate the additional tuition charged to nonresident students beginning with the fall 2027 semester. 

A single word, “persevere,” remained with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson decades after a stranger said it to her during a difficult moment as a college freshman. The message became a reminder that even during moments of uncertainty, she had support around her and was not moving forward alone. Jackson carried this lesson through her education, legal career and historic path to the nation’s highest court.

Alaska state Governor Mike Dunleavy signed the University of Alaska’s fiscal year 2027 budget June 24, increasing state funding by about 4% while investing in employee pay, deferred maintenance and workforce development. 

Every year, birds from around the world migrate to Alaska during the spring. Alaska’s vast landscapes, nearly 24 hours of sunlight, and the abundance of food make the state particularly appealing for birds trying to provide the best growing conditions for their offspring. Because of this, hundreds of thousands of birders visit the 49^th state each year, hoping to observe firsthand this natural exhibition.