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.
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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.”
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen picked as lone finalist for top job at Wisconsin system
Johnsen said he was nominated for the position, which would give him an opportunity to take over a larger system and be closer to family.
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.
University of Alaska shifts to online courses to fend off coronavirus
It also asks students to stay home.
‘As I was surprised to find on Wikipedia…’ AKLEG Day 9 Recap
Rep. Eastman tried to cite Wikipedia in an attempt to extract his anti-abortion bill from committee.
Legislature’s latest call for a consolidated UA has been rejected by regents once again
The latest round was the best shot at consolidation. It also spurred a near revolt from faculty and students.
UA officials hopeful after a year that was the ‘toughest on record’
University officials say there’s plenty to be optimistic about even though cuts, restructuring and new revenue are on the horizon.