University Of Alaska Anchorage: UAA To Receive $2.1M State Funding For College Of Health

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

December 17, 2021

Dear UAA Community,

Earlier this week, Gov. Dunleavy announced a modest funding increase for the university,
and today we’ve received more good news from the governor’s office. The College of
Health will receive $2.1 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund
to increase the school’s capacity to train registered nurses.

UAA plays a critically important role in educating health and behavioral health professionals
for Alaska. This investment in recruitment and retention packages provides a mechanism
to attract and retain qualified faculty in these essential fields in Alaska now and
the future.

Kendra Sticka, UAA’s associate dean of clinical health sciences, says building a sufficient
and stable faculty is essential in tackling the state’s shortage of nurses, and in
developing innovative instructional strategies and providing consistent quality education.

We appreciate that Gov. Dunleavy understands the value of investing in the UAA community
and our academic programs that help meet critical needs in the state.

Sincerely,Sean Parnell,UAA Chancellor

This press release was produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The views expressed here are the author’s own.