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Jun 21 2018

At the top of the world, an international field school for research students

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Climate Change, Education

Earlier this month, the University of Alaska Fairbanks participated in an international field school in Utqiaġvik, giving early-career researchers a broad view of the Arctic coastal system and how it’s changing, along with some different methods for studying it.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 21, 2018 1:10 pm

Jun 21 2018

This map shows 13,426 acres of land scattered throughout the Haines Borough that the University of Alaska owns and is negotiating a timber sale of.

University regents advance Chilkat Valley timber sale in 9-1 vote

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | Southeast, Timber, University of Alaska

The University of Alaska is moving forward with a controversial Haines-area timber sale. With more information in front of the University’s Board of Regents this week, they were nearly unanimous in their decision to approve a development and disposal plan.

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | June 21, 2018 7:40 am

Jun 15 2018

The Articorp building, pictured here in 2014, has housed the Juneau Community Charter School for most of its 20-year history.

After 20 years, Juneau Community Charter School moving into JDHS

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

With the help of parents, professional movers and a dozen or so football players, the Juneau Community Charter School moved desk by desk into Juneau Douglas High School.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | June 15, 2018 6:23 pm

Jun 14 2018

Forest Ranger Jason Anderson, left, University of Alaska Land Management Director Christine Klein, USFS Forester Chris Maisch and Mental Health Land Trust Executive Director Wyn Menefee respond to questions at the timber sale open house. (Photo by Henry Leasia/KHNS)

UA Board of Regents discuss approval process for Chilkat Valley timber sale plans

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | Southeast, Timber, University of Alaska

The University of Alaska’s Board of Regents will review plans for a proposed timber sale in the Chilkat Valley. The decision on whether the board would approve the development and disposal plan for the sale was postponed at a meeting last month.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | June 14, 2018 2:09 pm

Jun 12 2018

City seeks community help with $1 million endowment for Alaska College of Education

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Education, Juneau, Local Government, University of Alaska

The City and Borough of Juneau is looking to the community for help meeting the remainder of its $1 million commitment to the University of Alaska’s new education college.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | June 12, 2018 7:56 pm

Jun 04 2018

University of Alaska Regents approve 2019 budget

By Associated Press | University of Alaska

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the budget includes $327 million in state unrestricted general funds. This year’s state appropriation is a $10 million increase from last year’s state funding.

By Associated Press | June 4, 2018 7:18 am

Jun 01 2018

UA Regents defer consideration of Haines timber sale plan

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | Education, Southeast, Timber, University of Alaska

The University of Alaska Board of Regents is delaying a decision on whether to approve the plan for a Chilkat Valley timber sale.

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | June 1, 2018 1:18 pm

May 30 2018

How three generations of Alaska Natives struggled with cultural education

By Rebecca Hersher, NPR | 2 Alaska, Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Education, Family, Nation & World, Northwest, Southeast

More than 50 years after the federal government forced hundreds of Native Alaskans into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by — and trying to overcome —residual trauma.

By Rebecca Hersher, NPR | May 30, 2018 9:09 am

May 30 2018

Director of Administrative Services David Means sits in his office. Means will retire at the end of June after 13 years with the Juneau School District. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Celebrated for his budget prowess, David Means retires from Juneau School District

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

After 13 years with the Juneau School District, Director of Administrative Services David Means will retire at the end of June.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | May 30, 2018 3:00 am

May 28 2018

Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School graduate Kiana Christopherson shakes the hand of district and school administrators after receiving her diploma on Sunday. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi graduates reflect as community celebrates

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

Graduation ceremonies over the weekend celebrated local high school graduates’ accomplishments and the bright futures ahead of them. At the ceremony for Juneau’s smallest high school, speakers celebrated the kids who almost didn’t make it.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | May 28, 2018 4:44 pm

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At the top of the world, an international field school for research students

University regents advance Chilkat Valley timber sale in 9-1 vote

After 20 years, Juneau Community Charter School moving into JDHS

UA Board of Regents discuss approval process for Chilkat Valley timber sale plans

City seeks community help with $1 million endowment for Alaska College of Education

University of Alaska Regents approve 2019 budget

UA Regents defer consideration of Haines timber sale plan

How three generations of Alaska Natives struggled with cultural education

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