For years, UA has grappled with reduced state funding and lost tuition dollars as enrollment declines. Then came the coronavirus pandemic. It cut into the finances of the already-strained university system.
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UAA honors spring graduates with online celebration, in lieu of an in-person ceremony
The University of Alaska Anchorage is opting for a more socially-distant way to celebrate the spring class of 2020: It’s launching a website on graduation day with video tributes and speeches.
It’s not just coronavirus concerns at UAA. There’s also worry over degree program cuts.
Along with the coronavirus, students and staff at the University of Alaska Anchorage are also facing budget uncertainty and the possibility that their degree programs may cease to exist.
Switch from BP’s corporate giving to Hilcorp’s employee contributions could be ‘a bucket of cold water’ for nonprofits
Hilcorp’s philanthropic strategy is more about individual employee giving than corporate sponsorship. And, a national expert says, that’ll diffuse the giving and make it harder to predict — at least at first.
‘None of us wants to do this’: UAA leaders recommend eliminating degree programs to shrink budget gap
The nine programs recommended for deletion include the university’s bachelor’s degree in theater, master’s degree in anthropology and MFA in creative writing and literary arts.
UAA enrollment drops 10% after summer of tense budget battles
The drop in enrollment follows tense budget battles and accreditation issues for the University of Alaska Anchorage, adding financial loss to a UA system that’s already cash-strapped and stressed.