The University of Alaska is moving forward with a controversial Haines-area timber sale. With more information in front of the University’s Board of Regents this week, they were nearly unanimous in their decision to approve a development and disposal plan.
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UA Board of Regents discuss approval process for Chilkat Valley timber sale plans
The University of Alaska’s Board of Regents will review plans for a proposed timber sale in the Chilkat Valley. The decision on whether the board would approve the development and disposal plan for the sale was postponed at a meeting last month.
City seeks community help with $1 million endowment for Alaska College of Education
The City and Borough of Juneau is looking to the community for help meeting the remainder of its $1 million commitment to the University of Alaska’s new education college.
University of Alaska Regents approve 2019 budget
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the budget includes $327 million in state unrestricted general funds. This year’s state appropriation is a $10 million increase from last year’s state funding.
UA Regents defer consideration of Haines timber sale plan
The University of Alaska Board of Regents is delaying a decision on whether to approve the plan for a Chilkat Valley timber sale.
UAS names Oxford scholar as new dean of Arts and Sciences
Thornton is a renowned researcher and anthropologist who currently teaches at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. He previously lived in Juneau and taught at UAS.