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The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms and so much more.

Returning to campus soon? Anticipate using your University vehicle for transit needs? Don't get caught off-guard by a vehicle that won't start.

UAA Disability Support Services is proud to announce two new software programs available for all learners. Read&Write is a big confidence booster for anyone who needs a little support with their reading and writing, at school or in the workplace. EquatIO software allows learners to create mathematical equations, formulas (and more!) directly on their computer or device.

The University of Alaska Anchorage has stated that in-person events are not permissible indoors, with exceptions for small indoor meetings with social distancing for employees authorized to be on campus. As the university continues to monitor and evaluate event options for the future, the Student Union will begin to allow student organizations, departments and exterior clients the opportunity to “hold” reservations for Fall 2021.

I am writing to share updates on two key UAA leadership positions. Following a competitive recruitment process, I am pleased to announce our hires for the College of Engineering dean and Institutional Research director.

Most computers on campus have been turned off for over a year. When faculty/staff return back to campus and turn on their computers, the computers will want to perform security and Windows updates, which may take hours to complete. To minimize future work downtime/disruptions for staff and faculty, ITS field technicians will be pro-actively updating most onsite computers over the next 2.5 months.

This fall, UAA will be offering a new post-baccalaureate certificate in pre-medical studies to help those students who already have a baccalaureate degree prepare themselves for medical school and complete their pre-requisite coursework.