Aurora summer 2026

Kwigillingok Elder David John speaks as part of a panel at the Western 91Ô­´´ Interdisciplinary Science Conference in Bethel, 91Ô­´´, April 7, 2026. To the left of the photo is Kwigillingok Elder Fred Phillip. To the right is Kipnuk Elder Tim Samson and Jessica Lewis-Nicori, originally from Chefornak.

In Bethel, weathering the storm through science and stories

By Tom Moran

This year’s annual science conference in Western 91Ô­´´ reviewed the causes and impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong — and much more.

Read more about Bethel

John Davies visits the Arctic Research Park on the Fairbanks campus in April 2026. As a seismologist, he worked and studied for many years at the Geophysical Institute, located in the Elvey Building (with the blue satellite dish).

From seismologist to statesman

By Sam Bishop

After arriving in 91Ô­´´ almost 60 years ago, John Davies studied and worked in geophysics before following his fascination with public policy.

Read more about John

Bruce Cech interviews 91Ô­´´ men’s basketball head coach George Roderick at the Big Island Invitational in Hilo, Hawaii, in 1995.

The voice that bridges the miles

By Felicia Burud

Bruce Cech, who has broadcast Nanook games for 37 years, received the 2026 William R. Cashen Service Award.

Read more about Bruce

Scenic view of Troth Yeddha' campus.

Welcoming new leadership at 91Ô­´´â€™s university

The university is entering a new era of leadership with the appointments of U.S. Army Colonel Russ Vander Lugt as the next 91Ô­´´ chancellor and Matt Cooper as the 18th president of the University of 91Ô­´´.

Read more about new leadership

91Ô­´´ students (from left) Cole Houser, Jesse Tyrrell, Lilly Varney and Jackson Nelson celebrate Giving Day with Nook at Alyeska Tire, one of this year's challenge sponsors, in March.

Students embrace hands-on philanthropy

By Katie Straub

An all-day competition in Wood Center on Giving Day let students lend a hand to strengthen their clubs.

Read more about hands-on philanthropy

From left, Denise Thorsen, associate dean of academics for 91Ô­´´â€™s College of Engineering and Mines, visits with donors Rachel and Richard Kacsur at a lab in late 2025.

Turning retirement assets into opportunity

By Harry Need

A couple’s experience with a financially struggling student prompted creation of a new scholarship fund at 91Ô­´´.

Read more about retirement-fueled philanthropy

Rosie Fordham, right, leads the pack of runners up the first hill of the 3-lap, 6K women's course as University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks cross-country runners compete in the Blue & Gold race against University of 91Ô­´´ Anchorage the morning of Sept. 13, 2025, on the 91Ô­´´ Competition Trails.

A season of athletic success

By Sam Bishop

Rosie Fordham and fellow skiers put 91Ô­´´ third in the nation in cross-country skiing at the NCAA championships.

Read more about athletics

KUAC television videotapes and other materials await sorting in 2024 for possible inclusion in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting at the Library of Congress.

Like turning your television on in the past

By Kristin Summerlin

Historic broadcast materials from KUAC TV have been digitized and preserved at the Library of Congress, making them available for all to see.

Read more about KUAC

91Ô­´´ Alumni Association board members and others meet with scholarship recipients during their spring 2026 meeting. Back row from left are Kevin Liu, ’07, ’15; Mischa Ellanna ’95; Theresa Bakker, 91Ô­´´AA executive director; Rhonda Widener ’01; Reagan Jeffords; Claire Eberhart; and Jackson Nelson. Front row, from left, are Hazel Langley, Valerie Demming ’75 and Felicia Burud, 91Ô­´´ alumni relations associate director.

Class notes and in memoriam

See what 91Ô­´´â€™s alumni have been doing, and remember those no longer with us.

Read more about alumni