University of Alaska Prepares for Significant Budget Cuts - Monica Levitan, Diverse Education

Officials from the University of Alaska (UA) are preparing for possible budget cuts from an amended budget from newly elected Gov. Mike Dunleavy set to be released on Feb. 13. “There’s a tremendous amount of uncertainty. We’re holding our breath until Feb. 13,” said University of Alaska president Dr. Jim Johnsen. “I do sense that along with K-12 and health care in the state, that we will likely be taking a huge cut.” In 2014, UA state funding was $378 million. That funding has since been decreased to $317 million and then increased slightly to $327 million last year, according to the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. “I’m very concerned. We’ve already taken $195 million in cumulative cuts over the last five years,” Johnsen said. https://diverseeducation.com/article/138342/