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Nov 14 2018

Marko Cheseto competes in the Skinny Raven Half Marathon at the Anchorage RunFest in August 2018.

It was quite a week for Marko Cheseto, who became a marathoner and an American in a 3-day span

By Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News | Sports, University of Alaska

The former University of Alaska Anchorage runner from Kenya lost both of his feet to frostbite in 2011. Racing on carbon-fiber running blades, Cheseto ran his first marathon last Sunday. Two days later, he became an American citizen.

By Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News | November 14, 2018 12:53 pm

Oct 29 2018

University of Alaska Southeast's Juneau campus on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. (Photo by Quinton Chandler/KTOO)

UAS sees increase in first-year students, career and technical education enrollment

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

Enrollment is down across the University of Alaska system. But at the Southeast campus, enrollment is actually up for first-year students and students enrolled in career and technical programs.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | October 29, 2018 6:21 pm

Sep 12 2018

UA regents to meet in Juneau this week

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, University of Alaska

The meeting agenda includes updates on the university’s compliance with federal requirements for handling sexual discrimination, harassment and assault. It also includes progress on Strategic Pathways, the university’s comprehensive cost-cutting plan now in its third and final phase.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | September 12, 2018 5:52 pm

Aug 27 2018

University of Alaska Southeast (Photo by Heather Bryant/KTOO

New Alaska College of Education prepares to step up teacher recruitment and retention

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

Among the College of Education’s new initiatives is hiring a full-time recruiter based in Juneau and expanding its role in a new teacher mentorship program.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | August 27, 2018 7:14 pm

Aug 27 2018

Nyariak Kuany studies for one of her summer final exams at the University of Alaska Anchorage in July 2018. Kuany receives both the Alaska Education Grant and the Alaska Performance Scholarship.

Why state higher ed programs prioritize academic merit over financial need

By Erin McKinstry, Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Education, State Government, University of Alaska

Merit-based programs tend to be politically popular. Need-based programs, in contrast, often determine whether low-income students attend college at all.

By Erin McKinstry, Alaska Public Media | August 27, 2018 6:37 pm

Aug 23 2018

Tlingit artist Wayne Price teaches a formline design class sponsored by SHI in Haines. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)

Master carver to share his craft with students at University of Alaska Southeast

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Education, Southeast, University of Alaska

Haines resident and master carver Wayne Price will teach his craft this fall to University of Alaska Southeast students. Classes start Aug 27. Alaska Native languages associate professor Lance Twitchell first approached Price, who will be working with the university as a professor for the first time.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | August 23, 2018 1:04 pm

Jun 27 2018

Alaska unions defiant in wake of punishing Supreme Court decision

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Business, Economy, Federal Government, University of Alaska

The Janus v. AFSCME decision by the U.S. Supreme Court denies public sector unions from forcing workers to pay dues. The 5-4 ruling could affect about 10 percent of Alaska’s workforce.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | June 27, 2018 7:47 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 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

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It was quite a week for Marko Cheseto, who became a marathoner and an American in a 3-day span

UAS sees increase in first-year students, career and technical education enrollment

UA regents to meet in Juneau this week

New Alaska College of Education prepares to step up teacher recruitment and retention

Why state higher ed programs prioritize academic merit over financial need

Master carver to share his craft with students at University of Alaska Southeast

Alaska unions defiant in wake of punishing Supreme Court decision

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

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

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