Delta Junction
Delta Junction, AK · Education
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Department of Education cuts grants for schools serving high numbers of Alaska Native students
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Sept. 10 that it will cut millions in federal grants for its Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions program. Many Alaska institutions depend on that funding to keep certain programs and services afloat. At the University of Alaska Fairbanks, administrators say they anticipate...
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UAF reacts to federal funding cuts that ‘came out of nowhere,’ according to interim vice chancellor
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is figuring out how to deal with federal funding cuts that came without warning, according to interim Vice Chancellor Bryan Uher, who surmised $8.8 million in grants will be cut over the next four years. The two campuses being impacted...
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Convocation 2025: Sfraga outlines vision for UAF’s future
Speaking to hundreds in Davis Concert Hall and online, Sfraga encouraged faculty, staff and supporters to recognize recent achievements and embrace new opportunities. He was the first person to earn a Ph.D. in Northern studies and geography at UAF in 1997. Sfraga’s optimism and humor shone as he shared stories...
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Fairbanks school district faces 300 student enrollment drop, risking funding
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College students reflect on Turning Point USA’s role on campus
300 fewer students than projected are enrolled in elementary schools across the district so far this school year. Historic 156-year sentence handed down in Bethel child sex abuse case. Updated: 5 hours ago. Repeat offender sentenced to one of Alaska’s longest prison terms for sexual assault. Historic 156-year sentence...
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Fairbanks high school hosts school board candidate forum
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - On Wednesday, candidates running for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board gathered at West Valley High School to answer questions from the student body. The school’s Performing Arts Center was packed with students, teachers, current school board members, and representatives from the community for the...
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UAF holds convocation ceremony for 2025 school year
Snake finds new home an hour after being put up for adoption. Anchorage Animal Care and Control (AACC) usually responds to reports of stray dogs and cats - not to mention a fair share of bear and moose. Updated: 4 hours ago. Fall is getting ever nearer and this week...
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UAF holds convocation ceremony for 2025 school year
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‘1,000 little cuts’: Backlash after unprecedented resolution could rewrite Alaska’s future
At the corner of Spenard Road and 30th Avenue, a small group set to work, adding several vinyl squares to the mural, creating a new mosaic. Fairbanks Assembly passes resolution advocating for ICE detainee’s release. Updated: 15 hours ago. Fairbanks leaders passed a resolution Thursday urging Alaska’s congressional delegation...
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AROUND ALASKA: School Reopens, Stair Climb, and Bear Feast!
A school in Ketchikan Gateway Borough has now reopened, following a diesel fuel spill. Point Higgins Elementary closed back on August 22nd, after a diesel spill was discovered under the school grounds. It's estimated that nearly 3,000 gallons spilled in all. Remediation efforts have been underway ever since and remain ongoing. But officials believe the school is safe enough for students to come back.
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Fairbanks student test scores show growth, Superintendent says
Former Attorney General Treg Taylor sits down with political reporter Wil Courtney and discusses his tenure in office and gubernatorial bid. Candidates in the upcoming local elections for office in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, the City of Fairbanks, and the City of North Pole gathered Friday evening. Iditarod creates...
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Fairbanks school district faces 300 student enrollment drop, risking funding
In the days following the shooting death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, attention has turned to the ways the organization engages with students on college campuses across the country. Historic 156-year sentence handed down in Bethel child sex abuse case. Updated: 11 hours ago. Repeat offender sentenced to...
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Lifelong learning opportunities abound this fall
The Organization for Lifelong Education, commonly known as OLÉ, has a full schedule of classes and activities this fall for Anchorage-based learners. In Fairbanks, a program through the University of Alaska Fairbanks also offers courses. Sandra Christopherson is one of the founders of OLÉ. She a group of friends...
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Fairbanks school district faces 300 student enrollment drop, risking funding
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - In a report to the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board at its September 2 meeting, District Superintendent Luke Meinert said 300 fewer students than projected are enrolled in elementary schools across the district so far this school year. Meinert estimated this dip in enrollment would...
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Big 8 Swim Invitational, inter-division football headline busy week in Alaska high school sports
As plans continue to be made for a nuclear microreactor that will power Eielson Air Force Base — and the Fairbanks community at large later on — military officials, scientists and others held a town hall at 8-Star Events Center in Fairbanks to describe the project and the technology behind it, and to take questions from the community.
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Welcome to UAF From Your Student Body President
And just like that, a brand-new year is here at UAF! Whether you’re stepping onto campus for the first time, meeting new friends, finding your way, or you’re returning to UAF, let me be among the first to say, welcome. I feel incredibly honored (and a little humbled)...
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Student regent from Kodiak prepares for UA Board of Regents meeting
Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed Fernando Escobar as the next student regent to the University of Alaska Board of Regents on April 15. Escobar was born and raised in Kodiak and is attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Escobar has been active in community service from a young age, serving with...
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UAF holds convocation ceremony for 2025 school year
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ interim chancellor addressed the Golden Heart City this week, highlighting the university’s successes and challenges, while explaining his nine-month vision. Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered at the Davis Auditorium on the UAF campus Tuesday, as Mike Sfraga...