The University of Alaska Small Business Development Center is releasing $49 million to help participating lenders to make loans to businesses that would normally not qualify.
The University of Alaska is launching a new pilot program to offset the financial burden of teacher internships, paying tuition, fees, and a $10,000 stipend.
The Alaska Maritime Education Consortium is partnering with Yamaha Motor Company to enrich maritime career training.
The Alaska 529 education savings plan is offering a signing bonus and an early bird bonus as incentives to open accounts and choose direct deposit.
A crust of ice is aggravating for moose, lethal for their calves, inconvenient for smaller mammals, yet a boon to wolves. Interior Alaska may have to get used to it.
A Juneau researcher presented findings to the American Geophysical Union fall meeting of microplastic particles collected in rain samples, likely blown in from the ocean.
The 2021 Techstars Alaska Startup Week concluded November 12 following five days of programming that drew over 600 attendees from myriad industries and communities across Alaska. Over 60 free events—from business open houses to panel discussions—were offered, featuring the expertise of local entrepreneurs, investors, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and startup ecosystem builders.
The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously approved the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) operating and capital budget requests and approved a five-year strategic plan for the Alaska Native Success Initiative.
Stability is the focus for interim University of Alaska President Pat Pitney. In a speech to the Anchorage Downtown Rotary Club, Pitney said, “If we can get stable financial footing from the state, we can repair the work with the students. We can get them back.”