Fairbanks lawyer tapped as next University of Alaska president
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has selected Matt Cooper, a Fairbanks lawyer and former university general counsel, as the next president of the University of Alaska system. Cooper will succeed Pat Pitney on August 3, with a base salary of $420,000.
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has unanimously selected Matt Cooper as the next president of the UA system. Cooper, a Fairbanks lawyer, previously worked with the university for 13 years, serving as general counsel from 2020 to 2024. He will succeed Pat Pitney, whose last day is May 21, and officially start on August 3. The regents announced Cooper's selection during an emergency meeting on Friday, citing the need to announce a new president before Pitney's departure. The university has faced funding uncertainty despite a recent increase in enrollment. More than 50 candidates applied for the job, with Cooper being chosen for his management style and experience with the university.
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