The State Board of Education and Early Development unanimously approved a school psychology masters program at the University of Alaska Anchorage aimed to address the state’s shortage of school psychologists.
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University of Alaska will hold listening sessions as part of president search
An executive search firm contracted by the university will host sessions in Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks to get input on what the university community wants to see from the next president.
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney to retire in May
Pitney was first appointed as interim university president in 2020 before becoming the first permanent female president in 2022.
University of Alaska Board of Regents approves 4% tuition increase for next academic year
The board unanimously approved Student Regent Fernando Escobar’s proposed higher tuition.
University of Alaska unions ask Board of Regents not to sign federal higher education compact
While no formal action is on the table for the University of Alaska Board of Regents, a controversial higher education compact from the Trump administration has sparked a petition from several unions.
University of Alaska Southeast students gather to watch sci-fi film starring campus handyman
A beloved maintenance employee at the University of Alaska Southeast starred in a low-budget sci-fi comedy a decade ago, so UAS students hosted a screening.
UAA school psychology program faces hurdle in state approval over social justice concerns
School psychologists and students in the state say advocating for students’ needs and social justice are a core part of the practice.
University of Alaska Southeast will offer in-state tuition for all undergraduate students
The move is part of efforts to improve student enrollment at the university system’s smallest campus.
Trump administration terminates University of Alaska grants for Alaska Native, Indigenous students
University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Mike Sfraga said the funding cuts “will have a substantial and negative impact on a large number of Alaskans, including our Alaska Native students.”
University of Alaska Board of Regents considers removing affirmative action from hiring policy
The proposal is part of the university’s wave of language changes to preserve federal funding during the Trump administration.