Over the course of five years leading the campus, Rick Caulfield dealt with declining enrollment and repeated state budget cuts that left the entire university system struggling. His departure comes at a time when the campus is facing more uncertainty than ever.
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University of Alaska Southeast chancellor to retire in 2020
A search committee made up of people from the university, UAS campuses and their surrounding communities will form to search for Caulfield’s replacement, who the university hopes will start next July.
University of Alaska regents move to consolidate UA accreditation
The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted 8-3 to move towards consolidating the entire university system into a single accredited university.
Financial exigency likely means UAS layoffs and program reductions — but not before fall classes begin
The UAS chancellor says programs with larger enrollments are more likely to be retained. But he adds that some smaller programs, like Alaska Native languages, are critical to the mission of UAS.
With no veto override, UAS chancellor expects layoffs at Southeast campuses
Without an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes, the UAS chancellor says the university will likely see significant layoffs of staff and faculty at the Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan campuses.
UAS sees increase in first-year students, career and technical education enrollment
Enrollment is down across the University of Alaska system. But at the Southeast campus, enrollment is actually up for first-year students and students enrolled in career and technical programs.