HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UA BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING March
2001
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Regents of the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Regents approved the establishment An administration request to convert ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's current Education Specialist degree in cross-cultural education to a Master's Degree program in cross-cultural studies was also approved. This will serve to broaden the applicability and appeal of the degree/coursework currently available for graduate students.
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Following a comprehensive review Regents unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement with a university union, the 250-member ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Higher Education Crafts and Trades Employees Union, Local 6070, after union members had ratified the 3-year pact. The agreement goes into effect immediately and will run through the end of 2003. The board approved a 1.5-percent increase to the university non-union staff salary schedule. Non-union staff last received a salary grid adjustment in January 1994 in the amount of 3 percent. The 1.5- percent adjustment will go into effect July 1, 2001, contingent upon legislative funding. Cost of the increase will be $1.5 million for FY02. Acquisition of additional land around ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's Poker Flat Research Range was authorized by the regents. The administration will proceed to acquire the land necessary to ensure safe rocket launches and related operations at the range, subject to funding availability. |
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Chair Vice Chair Secretary
Board of Regents Office Jeannie Phillips
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The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Board of Regents is the governing body responsible for university policy and management through the president. Regents are appointed by the governor for eight year terms, subject to legislative confirmation. A student regent is appointed for two years from candidates nominated on each campus. (Regents' terms of office shown in parentheses) Click for a PRINTABLE copy |
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Published after each Board of Regents' meeting by the Office of Public Affairs, 206 Butrovich Building, P.O. Box 755340, Fairbanks, AK 99775-5340. (907) 474-7272. E-Mail: syserve@orca.alaska.edu. Written by Director of Public Affairs Bob Miller, Electronic Layout by John Hall, Original Layout by Adela Batin. |