UA President Pitney seeks stability and certainty for students, faculty amid cuts
A stable university is one that people will attend, she says.
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Regents select Pat Pitney as interim president of the University of Alaska
Pat Pitney will be heading back to the University of Alaska.
UA Regents name five finalists for interim president, all with ties to UA
Whoever gets the job will be tasked with navigating the University of Alaska system through continued financial turmoil—brought on by continued funding cuts handed down by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as well as the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic—all while trying to mend infighting in the university system.
Legislators commend Johnsen for his time at UA: ‘He was saddled with the impossible task’
The folks who wrote the checks felt like Johnsen had done a pretty alright job.
Breaking: Besieged University of Alaska President Johnsen has resigned
The resignation comes a week after the union representing UA faculty called for his resignation.
UA faculty union calls for Johnsen’s resignation after foray with Wisconsin
During the interview process with Wisconsin, Johnsen was critical of Alaskans’ refusal to pay taxes.
UA President Jim Johnsen withdraws from UW job, plans to stay with Alaska
Johnsen and the University of Wisconsin faced fierce opposition over Johnsen’s track record and how UW conducted the search process.
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.”