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Jul 18 2019

Juneau begins to feel budget veto impacts

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Aging, Climate Change, Economy, Education, Environment, Health, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Local Government, Politics, Southeast, State Government, University of Alaska

As the Alaska Legislature continues to grapple with the state’s budget, Juneau is dealing with the direct and indirect impacts of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | July 18, 2019 6:40 pm

Jul 18 2019

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

UAS accreditation renewed despite budget concerns

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Education, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government, University of Alaska

The announcement comes despite concerns expressed by the accreditation commission’s president, who has warned that cuts to the University of Alaska’s budget could jeopardize accreditation in the future.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | July 18, 2019 5:58 pm

Jul 17 2019

This dog-sized piece of granite rock, called a glacial erratic, stands naturally balanced on the edge of Mendenhall Glacier. The adjacent pool of water has spilled over from an ice dam that is holding back most of the water in Suicide Basin.

Could climate change research in Alaska be put on ice?

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, University of Alaska

The University of Alaska system is known as a leader in climate change research, studying melting permafrost to shrinking glaciers. But there’s growing uncertainty about the future of such projects with steep cuts to state funding.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | July 17, 2019 6:22 pm

Jul 17 2019

National financial services company downgrades University of Alaska’s credit rating

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | State Government, University of Alaska

The university’s previous rating of A1 has been dropped three notches to BAA1. The lower rating means it will be more expensive for the university to borrow money for various projects.

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | July 17, 2019 12:16 pm

Jul 17 2019

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen delivers the State of the University Address at a Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Juneau on Feb. 16, 2017.

As University of Alaska faces uncertain financial future, officials focus on supporting current students

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | State Government, University of Alaska

In the face of an unprecedented cut from the state, University of Alaska staff, faculty and students have a lot of uncertainty about their futures.

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | July 17, 2019 9:14 am

Jul 15 2019

UA president Jim Johnsen delivers his State of the University address at the University of Alaska Anchorage Lucy Cuddy Hall. (Photo by Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

University of Alaska regents postpone vote on financial exigency

By Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks | State Government, University of Alaska

University of Alaska regents have postponed voting on a declaration of financial exigency, a contractual tool that allows more expedited cost cutting, including laying off of tenured faculty.

By Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks | July 15, 2019 4:34 pm

Jul 11 2019

With no veto override, UAS chancellor expects layoffs at Southeast campuses

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Education, Government, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government, University of Alaska

Without an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes, the UAS chancellor says the university will likely see significant layoffs of staff and faculty at the Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan campuses.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | July 11, 2019 5:17 pm

Jul 10 2019

While Dunleavy’s budget vetoes survive override vote, Alaska’s Legislature remains divided

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Juneau, Politics, Southcentral, State Government, University of Alaska

While there won’t be a formal way to override the vetoes after Friday, there may be another path to restoring funding for some line items.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | July 10, 2019 5:59 pm

Jul 10 2019

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen appears on an episode of Forum@360 in Juneau on April 3, 2018.

University of Alaska president: Campus closures, program elimination and layoffs on the table under Dunleavy vetoes

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | State Government, University of Alaska

The University of Alaska stands to lose $134 million in state funding if Governor Mike Dunleavy’s line-item vetoes are not overturned by legislators.

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | July 10, 2019 4:35 pm

Jul 09 2019

Alaska university students notified that millions in scholarships and grants currently in limbo

By Rashah McChesney, KTOO | Alaska's Energy Desk, Education, Politics, State Government, University of Alaska

More than $350 million in Alaska’s Higher Education Investment Fund is set to be swept into state savings.

By Rashah McChesney, KTOO | July 9, 2019 6:40 pm

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Juneau begins to feel budget veto impacts

UAS accreditation renewed despite budget concerns

Could climate change research in Alaska be put on ice?

National financial services company downgrades University of Alaska’s credit rating

As University of Alaska faces uncertain financial future, officials focus on supporting current students

University of Alaska regents postpone vote on financial exigency

With no veto override, UAS chancellor expects layoffs at Southeast campuses

While Dunleavy’s budget vetoes survive override vote, Alaska’s Legislature remains divided

University of Alaska president: Campus closures, program elimination and layoffs on the table under Dunleavy vetoes

Alaska university students notified that millions in scholarships and grants currently in limbo

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