A recent report compiled by the Army Corps of Engineers and researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks documents erosion and other environmental threats facing communities in rural Alaska.
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University of Alaska Southeast chancellor to retire in 2020
A search committee made up of people from the university, UAS campuses and their surrounding communities will form to search for Caulfield’s replacement, who the university hopes will start next July.
Research shows studded tires cost Alaska millions of dollars in road maintenance every year
According to a report, the annual cost of road repairs related to studded tire use is 42 times the amount of money the state generates in fees collected in studded tire sales and stud installation.
In the face of University of Alaska budget cuts, state lawmakers weigh next steps
The Alaska Legislature’s top budget analyst noted that the Legislature can steer money to different parts of the university.
New UAF climate report highlights rapidly changing Alaska ecosystems
The report says that Alaska has been breaking so many climate records over the last five years, it suggests the state has crossed a threshold into increasingly rapid ecosystem changes.
University of Alaska debt rating downgraded after years of cuts
The downgrade is only one notch in S&P’s rating system, from AA- to A+. S&P’s analyst says an A is the average rating for higher education public institutions in the United States.
University of Alaska president: Budget cuts, possible consolidation won’t affect accreditation
“We will remain an accredited university. Period. End of report,” says University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen.
US-China trade dispute stalls timber sale negotiations in Haines
The tariff clash between the Trump administration and China is working in favor of local conservation groups, who hope to keep the forests near Haines standing.
University of Alaska regents cancel financial exigency declaration
The vote overturns a declaration that allowed for the expedited elimination of academic programs and layoffs of tenured faculty.
Dunleavy halves University of Alaska budget vetoes, spreading cuts over three years
An agreement between Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the University of Alaska Board of Regents will see a $25 million cut in funding for this budget year. The next two years would see cuts of $25 million and $20 million.