When University of Alaska students arrive on campus at summer’s end, they may discover an institution drastically different than the one they expected. That is, if they’re able to show up at all. Dramatic state budget cuts pushed primarily by Alaska Governor Michael Dunleavy have slashed the university system’s public support by 41 percent, or more than $130 million. Facing fast-emptying coffers and a worsened credit rating, university regents responded by declaring financial exigency, putting programs and jobs—even for tenured faculty—in jeopardy.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-07-31-budget-cuts-sequestered-scholarships-and-strong-arm-politics-put-u-of-alaska-on-thin-ice
