Update on UA restructuring planning process; stakeholder survey closes Aug. 30, 2019

In this Aug. 26 video update, President Johnsen discusses the planning process underway in response to the direction passed by the Board of Regents on July 30. President Johnsen outlines the steps being taken toward an inclusive planning process, which includes:

• The academic planning sessions attended by more than 200 people from around the system held last week.
• Work underway to reduce administrative cost and move funds from administration to invest them into academic programs and student services.
• The meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28 of the Board of Regents Subcommittee on Restructuring the University of Alaska. The subcommittee will review an interim report on this process.
• The meeting on Sept. 12-13 of the Board of Regents, where President Johnsen will propose a strategic approach for academic planning and a request to move forward with systemwide academic program reviews that will include faculty, staff and community members.

The Board of Regents will review plans for academic program changes/approve direction at its meeting in November.

Visit alaska.edu/newua for updates on planning work and all resources. There you will find a link to a stakeholder survey. The deadline to complete the survey is Aug. 30.

Thank you, and enjoy your Labor Day weekend!

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