Steve Holloway from the Alaska Airlines Studio

Email

Listen Live

Search KINY

Budget and enrollment declines addressed by UAS chancellor

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 2:01pm

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Chancellor Rick Caulfield of the University of Alaska Southeast talked about his school's budget challenges while a guest on Action Line Tuesday.

He said the $341 Million budget proposal submitted by the Board of Regents was reduced by Governor Walker to $317 Million. The chancellor said the governor added a provision for possible capital funding. "So that's a fairly significant drop, $24 Million below what the regents had sought."

Caulfield said UAS share of the reduced budget would be about $24 Million.

In the meantime enrollment for the Spring Semester that got underway earlier this month was down by 3 percent compared to last year.

The chancellor says tuition comprises about 35 percent of the university's revenues.

More from News of the North

Teens chase and kill caribou

Kotzebue, Alaska (KINY) Alaska Wildlife Troopers charged the pair with four charges in the death.
Alaska marine transportation company expands service

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) Alaska Marine Lines is expanding its service from Seattle and Anchorage to the Arctic Region in 2019
Walker at odds with Dunleavy over resignations

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Gov. Bill Walker said the request for resignations from at will state employees is "creating anxiety and uncertainty" for workers in nonpolitical roles.
Pebble mine launches new marketing campaign

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) The company proposing the mine said it is hopeful after Alaska voters rejected the Salmon Ballot Initiative and elected a Republican Governor.
Ketchikan Assembly Rejects Motor Park Proposal

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan Gateway Borough rejected a plan on Monday by Thunder Mountain Raceway Park, Inc., to develop a multi-use race facility at 13 Mile North Tongass Highway.
CBJ Committee of the Whole meets

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) The Archipelago project downtown and a proposal for light commercial off Glacier Highway topped the agenda of the CBJ Assembly Committee of the Whole Monday.
Two Small Quakes Register Near Elfin Cove

Elfin Cove, Alaska (KINY) - A pair of small earthquakes struck at Palma Bay on Monday.
Two Arrested by Troopers in Hydaburg

Hydaburg, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers on Prince of Wales Island have arrested two residents.
Former Mt. Edgecumbe Cager Shooting Hot in Portugal

Aveiro, Portugal (KINY) - Former Mt. Edgecumbe basketball player Travante Williams is playing well in Portugal.
Voting Still Open for Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - If your a sports fan in Southeast Alaska you can help select the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019. This year, four Juneau athletes are up for induction.
JACC to Host Cultural Appropriation Discussion

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council has announced the next in a continuing series of community meetings about cultural appropriation.
CBJ addresses smoking law

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) The Assembly discussed whether to further limit smoking in public places.

Current Conditions

Rain Fog/Mist and 45 F at Juneau, Juneau International Airport, AK
Winds are East at 16.1 MPH (14 KT). The pressure is 999.4 mb and the humidity is 93%. The wind chill is 38. Last Updated on Nov 20 2018, 7:53 am AKST.

Crude Oil Price