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Earlier today you received a communication from Acting President Rizk announcing the University of Alaska Board of Regents (BOR) approved changes to BOR policy based on new federal Title IX guidelines.

By now, you have likely seen the UA system communication outlining updated guidance for the approaching fall semester. I would like to take this time to reiterate these updates and reaffirm my commitment to work with my leadership team as well as local government leaders to make informed decisions and develop policies that make the most sense for UAA.

Congratulations to UAA's Copy & Print Center for earning first-place honors with the Association of College and University Printers (ACUP+). The Association is the leading professional organization in the U.S. dedicated to supporting educational in-plant print and mail operations.

Let's welcome the fall 2020 semester together with our first UAA Chancellor's Virtual Faculty and Staff Welcome! We are excited to welcome you back for the new academic year and to celebrate the #UAAmazing work you do in support of our students, institution and community.

Please join us in congratulating the Bill Rose Memorial Award Recipients for 2020, Joe Kelley and Patrick Wilcox.

The University of Alaska Press has released a new book, "Nunakun-gguq Ciutengqertut/They Say They Have Ears Through the Ground Animal Essays from Southwest Alaska," by Ann Fienup-Riordan.

Following an internal search process, Dr. Raymond Weber, Aviation Technology faculty member, has agreed to step into the role of interim dean for UAA Community & Technical College. Ray will serve for two years and we will conduct a national search for the permanent dean in academic year 2021-2022.

After analyzing industry best practices and weighing the options against our fiscal reality, the Chancellor’s Cabinet made the difficult decision to outsource the handling of textbooks and course materials to a third-party vendor beginning in the fall 2020 term.