Board of Regents Name Five Finalists for Interim UA President
Each of the candidates was considered against the attributes approved by the board as well as Board of Regents policies that govern the president’s role.
Education
Alaska Pacific University Releases Campus Reopening Plan
The plan allows for both in-person and distance learning when the semester begins August 24.
Op-Ed: UAA Helps Anchorage Build Workforce Capacity
This fall, UAA will offer a suite of Fast Track Career Certificates based on current and emerging state economic trends. The certificates will help Alaskans retool rapidly and acquire new skills to re-enter the workforce or build upon existing skills in their chosen field.
US Department of Commerce Invests $300,000 to Boost UAA’s Capacity to Help Communities and Businesses
This is the first EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance investment being made in the bureau’s Seattle region.
UA Board of Regents Approves Changes to Academic Programs and Major Cuts to Administration
The university’s budget has been impacted by a number of factors, most notably state funding cuts since 2015, enrollment decline since 2011, and the fiscal impact of COVID-19.
Native Groups Push Alternatives to Eliminating UAS as Separate Entity
Three major Southeast Alaska Native groups are pushing two parallel alternatives to a proposal to merge the University of Alaska Southeast into another UA university to alleviate the institution’s financial pressures.