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Alaska hockey, gymnastics seek more time to save programs February 21, 2021 GMT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The hockey and gymnastics programs at the University of Alaska Anchorage have asked for a fundraising deadline extension to save their programs from elimination. The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted in September to eliminate three sports, including alpine skiing, hockey and gymnastics because of budget cuts. The cuts would have saved $2.5 million a year from the athletic budget, or more than $9 million in the 2019 academic year, officials said. The board also said it would c...

The University of Alaska is one of our state’s greatest assets Author: Bill Popp Published February 21 Share on Facebook Print article Nearly a year since the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in Alaska, the pandemic continues to shake the state’s communities and economy. Many Alaskans are still out of work and struggling financially. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development reports average job losses for 2020 were 12,400, an 8.3% loss in employment compared to 2019. Anchorage now has a five-year recession and the pandemic to recover from. To see a full economic...

University of Alaska ski team reinstated after successful $628K fundraising campaign Ski Racing Media and its readers directly contributed $100K Photo courtesy of Bob Eastaugh. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The University of Alaska Board of Regents has reinstated the university alpine ski team after the program raised enough money to save itself from elimination. “It’s official! We’re back!” head coach Sparky Anderson messaged the team on Friday.  The board unanimously voted to reinstate the program after the team reached its fundraising goal of $628,000 in December. The University of Alask...

Alaska university ski team reinstated after $628K fundraiser by The Associated Press Last Updated Jan 16, 2021 at 11:44 am EDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The University of Alaska Board of Regents has reinstated the university alpine ski team after the program raised enough money to save itself from elimination. “It’s official! We’re back!” head coach Sparky Anderson messaged the team on Friday. The board unanimously voted to reinstate the program after the team reached its fundraising goal of $628,000 in December. The University of Alaska Foundation certified the donations before the vote....

University of Alaska ski team raises $628K to save program Follow Us Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Tuesday, December 29, 2020 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The University of Alaska ski team has raised enough money to save the alpine squad from elimination. A $12,000 donation two days before Christmas Day lifted the team’s collections to $628,000 in cash and pledges, enough to save the program, The Anchorage Daily News reported Monday. The University of Alaska’s board of regents voted in Septemb...