University of Alaska’s first all-gender restroom has opened at the Fairbanks campus’ engineering building.
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University of Alaska president appeals for public support for more funding
In his State of the University address Tuesday, University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen stressed the need for an increase in state funding after four years of cuts. Gov. Bill Walker’s proposed budget would flat fund the university at $317 million.
University supporters rally for full funding outside state Capitol
About 100 supporters of the University of Alaska rallied outside the state Capitol Friday to call on legislators to fully fund the state’s university system. Legislators, university faculty and students spoke about the need to fund Alaska’s public university to strengthen the state’s workforce and economy.
University of Alaska Southeast program trains students for mining careers
Employment opportunities mining was one of several topics discussed during last week’s Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Some Southeast lawmakers hope to fund K-12 in advance
As the legislative session gets underway, education will once again be at the front of many Alaskans’ minds. That includes Southeast legislators.
Man found dead on campus of University of Alaska Southeast
Authorities say a 50-year-old man has been found dead in a campus housing building at the University of Alaska Southeast.
UA president: Flat funding limits education, training and economic development
The university system employs 1,183 fewer people than it did three years ago, student enrollment has declined 15 percent and tuition is increasing.
UAS student first in U.S. to receive Tsimshian language credential
A University of Alaska Southeast student Victoria McKoy presented her capstone project Nov. 30 at the UAS Ketchikan Campus Library and will be the first ever to receive credentials in Tsimshian language studies.
Educational partnership mixes math with Native design
A program mixing Alaska Native art with high school math is part of Sealaska Heritage Institute’s latest efforts to promote culture and foster the next generation of Native artists.
Haines Assembly to university: timber sale would go against local code
The Haines Assembly is pushing back on a proposed timber sale on the Chilkat Peninsula. The University of Alaska is offering up 400 acres of land for harvest. But at a meeting Monday, the local government said it will explore its legal options if a contract is awarded.