It’s the latest step in a monthslong process across the University of Alaska system to close a budget gap driven by years of cuts to state funding and declining enrollment.
Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media
Alaska health department confirms 10 new COVID-19 cases
The new cases include five newly-diagnosed Alaskans from the Anchorage area and two from Fairbanks. Two are from North Pole and one is from Juneau, according to the latest data from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
Number of coronavirus cases in Alaska jumps to 59
Two of the people who tested positive for the disease were hospitalized and in critical condition, Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink said at a news conference Wednesday evening.
With school closures keeping kids home, Alaska families scramble to work and care for children
Thousands of Alaska parents are in a tailspin as they scramble to find care for their kids during the global coronavirus pandemic that has closed public schools across the state.
It’s not just coronavirus concerns at UAA. There’s also worry over degree program cuts.
Along with the coronavirus, students and staff at the University of Alaska Anchorage are also facing budget uncertainty and the possibility that their degree programs may cease to exist.
From queen of the yard to life of the party: Meet 5 of this year’s Iditarod dogs
Hundreds of sled dogs are running across Alaska this week as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race plays out over 1,000 miles from Willow to Nome.
University of Alaska extends spring break, moves classes online
The University of Alaska system is extending spring break, moving classes online and canceling gatherings in response to the spread of coronavirus.
Switch from BP’s corporate giving to Hilcorp’s employee contributions could be ‘a bucket of cold water’ for nonprofits
Hilcorp’s philanthropic strategy is more about individual employee giving than corporate sponsorship. And, a national expert says, that’ll diffuse the giving and make it harder to predict — at least at first.
Alaska oil tax initiative has enough valid signatures to appear on ballot, election officials say
When the oil tax initiative would appear on a ballot depends on when the Alaska Legislature wraps up its work.
‘None of us wants to do this’: UAA leaders recommend eliminating degree programs to shrink budget gap
The nine programs recommended for deletion include the university’s bachelor’s degree in theater, master’s degree in anthropology and MFA in creative writing and literary arts.