It’s not immediately clear how many jobs will be impacted, but it’s expected to be fewer than the 700-plus positions anticipated under the larger cut.
University of Alaska
Legislature passes budget taking big bite from Constitutional Budget Reserve
It’s not clear how Gov. Bill Walker will respond to a spending plan that doesn’t address Alaska’s longterm state fiscal imbalance.
Elaine Abraham, ground-breaking Tlingit elder, dead at 86
Abraham, whose Tlingit name was Chuu Shah, was the first woman and the first Native American to hold a senior position in the statewide administration of the University of Alaska system.
UA president proposes major restructuring of system
The plan by UA President Jim Johnsen would mean the end of independent administration and accreditation at campuses in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Juneau.
Report: Systemic failures contributed to UAF’s mishandling of sexual assault cases
The review confirms that UAF failed to pursue policy dictated disciplinary action against perpetrators in five cases from 2011 into 2014.
Audit: Failures led to UAF mishandling sexual assault cases
Multiple systemic failures, including a lack of capable staff, contributed to the mishandling of five sexual abuse cases at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Those are the findings of an independent audit released Friday by the university detailing Title IX violations at the university. Title IX prohibits gender discrimination at institutions that receive federal funding.…