The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted 8-3 to move towards consolidating the entire university system into a single accredited university.
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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.
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 president: Dunleavy budget vetoes ‘will impact everything we do’
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen described the budget reductions as “devastating” and outside what university administrators had planned to accommodate.
University of Alaska task force looking at potential restructure of UA system
A University of Alaska task force will look at four different options for restructuring the UA system. The “status quo” option would keep the three universities under one system.
UA Board of Regents begins process to eliminate UAA education department
The largest point of opposition to UA President Jim Johnsen’s plan came from Juneau-based Regent Dale Anderson, who accused Johnsen of consolidating most of the initial licensure program responsibility to the Fairbanks campus.
UA president recommends closing UAA education program amid accreditation loss
Under the recommendation, Anchorage students would have to take education courses with instructors from the Fairbanks or Southeast campuses, both of which have accredited education departments.
University of Alaska approves tuition increases, budget amid uncertain fiscal future
Most University of Alaska students will see a 10 percent tuition increase during the next two academic years. The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved the hike with a 9-1 vote at Thursday’s meeting in Anchorage.
University of Alaska regents to discuss budget and tuition increases
The University of Alaska Board of Regents meets tomorrow and Friday in Anchorage to vote on the university budget and proposed tuition increases. State funding to the university has declined by about $60 million since 2014, forcing cutbacks in academic programming, faculty and staff across campuses.
University of Alaska Southeast tightens belt, gets creative after about a half-million dollar budget cut
University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Rick Caulfield said University of Alaska Southeast will lose $400,000 – $600,000 under the current plan.