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A student walks across the campus of the University of Alaska Southeast in this Feb. 4, 2021 file photo. An Anchorage Superior Court ruled Thursday against a group of UA students who had sued the state over funding for higher education scholarship programs. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

Students appeal Superior Court ruling on higher education...

By Peter Segall • February 22, 2022 2:30 am

Supreme Court to weigh in.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered the release of certain state funds Wednesday, including for the Alaska Performance Scholarship, which helps Alaskans pay for things like classes at the University of Alaska Southeast, shown in this October 2020 file photo. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire file)

State releases scholarship, medical school program funding

By Peter Segall • September 1, 2021 4:30 am

Scholarships and public health.

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center on Sept. 15, 2016. Johnsen and the UA board discussed tuition increases and budget concerns Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Johnsen gives optimistic State of the University address

By Victoria Petersen • March 4, 2020 1:30 am

“It wasn’t the best deal ever, but it was a lifesaver.”

University of Alaska Board of Regents chairman John Davies speaks at a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, where Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced he would support a $25 million cut this year to the University of Alaska system. That is a sharp reversal from the $135 million cut Dunleavy earlier endorsed. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Dunleavy signs ‘step-down’ compact with University of Alaska

By Peter Segall • August 14, 2019 5:25 pm

Plan will introduce cuts over three years rather than one

Board of Regents votes to consolidate UA system

Board of Regents votes to consolidate UA system

By Peter Segall • July 31, 2019 5:20 pm

UA regents move to bring universities under one roof.

The University of Alaska has started a new Facebook page, UA Strong, for Alaskans to follow the state budget process, and learn about the impacts of proposed cuts on the University of Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Financial exigency delayed, but drastic changes ahead for...

By Peter Segall • July 17, 2019 5:30 am

The University of Alaska of the future will not look like it does now.

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