The University of Alaska is launching a system-wide program geared toward retaining more Alaska Native students at the school and increasing the number of Alaska Native staff members.
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University of Alaska Board of Regents votes to declare financial exigency
The declaration comes as the university grapples with a roughly 40% funding cut from Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s line-item veto and legislators’ failed attempts to override the veto.
University of Alaska regents hear pushback on restructuring plan
As a cost-saving measure, the University of Alaska leadership wants to refocus UAA, UAF and UAS on separate discipline areas.