Alaska Legislature adds faculty member to University of Alaska Board of Regents — with a catch

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 427

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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The Alaska Legislature approved legislation to add a faculty member to the University of Alaska Board of Regents, the body that oversees policy and management of the state’s public university system.

The Alaska Senate passed House Bill 10 by a vote of 18 to 2 on Friday, which now goes to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for consideration.

If approved by the governor, the legislation would add a full-time, tenured faculty member to the eleven-member board …

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