Powers to give 2015 State of the University address

September 22, 2015

University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Mike Powers will give the annual State of the University address Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. in the Charles W. Davis Concert Hall on the Fairbanks campus.

Powers will speak about his goals for the next 10 months as interim chancellor, including guiding UAF through another challenging budget year. He will touch on the university's work to implement Title IX requirements, the importance of funding the final phase of construction on the new UAF engineering building, the need to continue building UAF's reputation as a leader in Arctic research and the university's centennial fundraising initiatives.

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen will also speak briefly at the event.

Students, staff and faculty members, alumni and members of the public are invited to attend. The event will be available via webcast. Visit www.uaf.edu/chancellor/ for the link. A reception in the Great Hall will immediately follow.