The Legislative Council voted 12-1 to approve filing a legal brief backing the lawsuit.
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Engineering professor fosters university community for Alaska Native students: ‘It’s full circle’
Alaska Native students are vastly underrepresented on college campuses. When it comes to STEM — fields that are especially dominated by white men — Alaska Native students face even greater barriers.
Juneau schools, UAS closed due to dangerous weather
The Juneau School District says classes won’t move online during the closure.
Ed Rasmuson remembered for dispersing wealth to support Alaska and its people
Alaska lost a champion and a colossal philanthropist when retired banker Ed Rasmuson died Tuesday at age 81.
University of Alaska students sue to protect fund for scholarships, medical education
The Alaska Higher Education Investment Fund has been under threat of being emptied of more than $400 million as a result of legislative budget fights.
In undersea recordings, Alaska’s killer whales have a lot to say
A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher who listens to killer whales using underwater microphones has learned some interesting things about the creatures.
University of Alaska Southeast employees aren’t federally required to get COVID-19 vaccine yet
UAS doesn’t have any federal contracts over $250,000 — the cutoff for when COVID-19 vaccination requirements kick-in
2,000 University of Alaska Fairbanks employees must get their COVID vaccines due to federal funding
UA interim President Pat Pitney announced the mandate, citing renewal of $300 million in federal contracts.
University of Alaska interim president turns down UAF’s request for broad COVID vaccine requirement
Interim president Pat Pitney said she expects a federal vaccination mandate to apply to the entire UA system soon.
Now you can watch as the Museum of the North readies the ‘Into the Wild’ bus for display
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has moved the “Into the Wild” bus to a UAF engineering building lab for repairs.