UAS tries to draw students as programs fall to budget cuts

While programs and construction projects are dwindling due to budget cuts, the University of Alaska Southeast is looking at enrollment as a way to continue contributing to the Juneau economy in the long run.
The Juneau Empire reports that UAS Chancellor Rick Caulfield said at a Juneau Chamber of Commerce event Thursday that he is still optimistic despite a tight budget.
He says UAS is expanding its marine biology degree program to include fishery, which should add up to 20 students. Other draws