One of the Sealaska regional Native corporation’s longest-serving leaders is stepping down. Rosita Worl says she will not run for another term after 30 years on the board.
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Alaska state senators scour budget in hopes of $300M in cuts
The Senate subcommittees looking to trim state agencies’ budgets are finding much smaller cuts.
Alaska Sea Grant program “hopeful but not confident” funding won’t be cut
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration received a surprise on Friday: The Trump administration is proposing deep cuts to the organization.
From fear to fervor, how this millennial is making the outdoors more inclusive
The first time Reth Duir saw mountains, he started thinking about exploring the outdoors and he’s been hooked ever since. But the 20-year-old hasn’t always been an outdoors enthusiast.
Q&A: Education department transparency questioned after University of Alaska investigation
Because the Department of Education hasn’t been answering reporters’ questions, it’s unclear if the latest inactions are a temporary side effect of the Trump administration transition or an actual policy shift.
Title IX investigation brings many University of Alaska failings to light
The investigation lasted for three years. Title IX is the federal law that outlaws discrimination against, or the exclusion of, any person from a federally funded education program or activity because of their sex or gender.
Skeleton of orca that died in the Nushagak River printed in 3-D
The Dillingham City School District, Bristol Bay Campus and Nunamta Aulukestai have worked in partnership to clean, categorize, scan, and print the fetal skeleton’s hundreds of bones.
University of Alaska president addresses lawmakers after no-confidence votes
After absorbing over $50 million dollars in budget cuts over the last two years, University President Jim Johnsen and the Board of Regents are in the process of consolidating the university’s administration through what they call the “Strategic Pathways” program. Johnsen addressed issues with the university faculty this morning at a meeting of the Senate Education Committee.
UAS faculty offers support and criticism to university president
The UAS senate’s letter sits at the top of a growing pile of complaints against the university system’s cost-saving strategy. Faculty senates in Anchorage and Fairbanks announced they have no confidence in President Johnsen’s leadership.
Juneau Docks and Harbors, UAS to restart talks over Auke Bay lab
Previous attempts by the city’s Docks and Harbors division and university at forging a joint plan stalled last year. But University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Rick Caulfield said Monday that the university remains open to compromise.