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Regent Darroll Hargraves of Wasilla led the charge to rescind, noting abundant and diverse opposition to the merger.

In comparing Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget to the current budget, there are some significant differences — both in reductions and increases.

The university system employs 1,183 fewer people than it did three years ago, student enrollment has declined 15 percent and tuition is increasing.

The University of Alaska is offering up 400 acres of its Haines-area land for timber harvest. The timing of the university’s decision was motivated by a conversation happening at the local level. The Haines Planning Commission is considering whether to restrict resource extraction in the Mud Bay area.

The state Legislature’s conference committee cut $8 million from the University of Alaska’s budget on Wednesday, a softer blow than the nearly $22 million reduction proposed by the state Senate.

The University of Alaska Anchorage is in the final stages of starting a new program that focuses on positions that assist doctors during surgery.

University of Alaska campuses are bracing for change as UA faces up to $22 million in cuts from the state. University administration are entertaining several different long-term options to reduce the costs, which it is calling Strategic Pathways. Some of the options would could have profound effects on higher education in rural Alaska.

The governor will continue to be able to appoint the 11 Board of Regents members without geographic limits on where they live.

University of Alaska president Jim Johnsen is looking into cost savings options to bring all three main campuses under one accreditation.