McCandless’s sister says the bus can be a powerful educational tool, including about the mistakes her brother made that led to his starvation in the wilderness.
University of Alaska
UAS enrollment is down, but better than expected
Between the University’s Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka campuses there are just over 2,000 students enrolled.
Dueling narratives in Southeast over UAS merger decision
Interim President Pat Pitney cited “distrust of the process.”
University of Alaska regents rescind idea of merging campuses
Regent Darroll Hargraves of Wasilla led the charge to rescind, noting abundant and diverse opposition to the merger.
It’s been years in the making. Now, students can enroll in a Northwest Coast arts program.
It’s part of a larger vision — in the works for several years — to establish a Northwest Coast arts hub.
UAS pandemic plan includes deep cleaning, masks and dorm rooms held empty for quarantine
An estimated 60% of the 250 UAS classes in Juneau will be held in-person.
The state’s Division of Legislative Finance is hiring a director…again
The vacancy for a director of the Division of Legislative Finance was advertised on the Alaska Workforce website on Wednesday.
Anxiety, then relief for Alaska’s international college students during week of changing rules
On Tuesday, the Trump administration rescinded its controversial plan issued just a week ago that would have required international college students to take in-person classes or leave the country entirely.
Legislative finance director named University of Alaska interim president
UA regents announced Tuesday that Pitney will serve as interim president as they search for someone to permanently fill the position left vacant when Jim Johnsen abruptly resigned last month.
Here are the five finalists named for University of Alaska interim president job
The regents say they expect to announce the interim president on Tuesday after interviews in executive session — meetings closed to the public.