Without new federal aid, Alaska’s pandemic-driven economic woes could become a long-term nightmare
Without help, coronavirus could leave long-term scars on Alaska’s economy.
the budget
If Legislators are getting their budget basics from Arduin, then Alaska’s in trouble
And after a blissfully not-at-all-peaceful year for us, Arduin has once again appeared back in Alaska.
UA President Pitney seeks stability and certainty for students, faculty amid cuts
A stable university is one that people will attend, she says.
Fields: Billions in new spending = Billions in new taxes
Regardless, let’s consider the implications of promises made by the wave of challengers who beat some of Alaska’s most effective fiscal conservatives.
Regents select Pat Pitney as interim president of the University of Alaska
Pat Pitney will be heading back to the University of Alaska.
UA President Jim Johnsen faces pushback from Wisconsin professors
After Johnsen was named the lone finalist for the top job at the University of Wisconsin, several professor groups say the process should have been restarted.
UA Board of Regents approve first step toward reworking UAS, including potential merger into UAF
The plan calls for them to come up with a conceptual plan for merging UAS into UAF, but it specifically calls for other options.
REGENT BURETTA: UA Board of Regents face tough choices this week
“The University of Alaska is facing immediate and significant financial headwinds brought on by state budget cuts, enrollment and tuition declines and budget impacts visited upon us by the COVID-19 crisis. And like the virus itself, this budget challenge is real, painful, and one that demands that we take swift action to protect our university and its critical mission and service to Alaskans.”
Alaska needs real solutions this campaign season
Alaska’s financial position is complicated and politically expedient, simplistic solutions should have no place in the discussion.
Johnsen: No easy choices for University of Alaska budget
The most significant proposal in front of the Board of Regents will be to fold University of Alaska Southeast into UAA or UAF.