University of Alaska Board of Regents announce new university president

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 833

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The University of Alaska Board of Regents announced Matt Cooper as the new university president on Friday, after a closed-door, confidential hiring search.

Cooper is a Fairbanks-based attorney, and formerly served as legal representation for the university starting in 2011 and later as general counsel to the university from 2021 to 2024.

He will replace Pat Pitney, who announced her retirement in November, after 30 years of public service and five years …

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