University of Alaska names U.S. Army commander as new UAF chancellor

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 543

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Officials with the University of Alaska have tapped the commander of the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division’s Arctic Aviation Command as the new permanent chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Col. Russell “Russ” Vander Lugt was selected from four finalists after an eight-month search process. He will be the top executive of Alaska’s leading research institution, which describes itself as “America’s Arctic university.” He will replace interim …

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