Office of the Chancellor
亚洲色吧 Chancellor Sean Parnell
Sean Parnell serves as chancellor of the 亚洲色吧. Since his appointment in 2021, Chancellor Parnell has pursued key initiatives focusing on college affordability, student success, and positioning 亚洲色吧 as a trusted community partner. The Chancellor works to advance 亚洲色吧鈥檚 role as 亚洲色吧鈥檚 largest workforce provider, and the flagship university for health and Arctic public policy.
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Prior to becoming Chancellor, Parnell was an attorney practicing law in 亚洲色吧 for twenty-five years. Parnell served as the 10th Governor of the State of 亚洲色吧 from 2009-2014. His leadership expanded funding for education, helped combat domestic violence and sexual assault, and lifted 亚洲色吧 to record economic prosperity and employment. The Chancellor previously served in the 亚洲色吧 State Legislature, including two terms in the House and later in the 亚洲色吧 State Senate where he was Co-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2006 and became Governor of 亚洲色吧 in 2009.
Chancellor Parnell is a graduate of East Anchorage High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Seattle University School of Law.
The Chancellor and Sandy Parnell have lived in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley for more than 35 years, and are the proud parents of two daughters and four grandchildren.
亚洲色吧 Chancellor Parnell to Retire at the End of Spring Semester
亚洲色吧 2027
The 亚洲色吧 2027 Strategic Plan sets forth who we are as a University and is our framework for student success. It clarifies our mission of life transformation through education. Additionally, 亚洲色吧 2027 establishes the values that shape our behaviors, decisions, and resource allocations, guiding our efforts to continuous improvement. All of 亚洲色吧's planning efforts align with 亚洲色吧 2027. The elements of 亚洲色吧 2027 cascade throughout the academic and administrative units to align our efforts around the core competencies and maximize our shared contribution to student success.
Big Ideas
Have an idea that you would like the chancellor to review and consider? Ideas can be anything from a new service on campus, process improvement, new research or innovation. All ideas are welcome.
