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By Katherine Mangan

A veto by Alaska’s governor, if sustained, would cut support by 41 percent, imperiling academic programs and 1,300 faculty and staff jobs across the multicampus system. (PREMIUM)

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Backgrounder
By Liam Knox

A report concludes that less funding for the institutions is bad news for low-income students, general research, and state work forces. (PREMIUM)

Outrage in Academe
By Will Jarvis

Why is Harvard’s Kennedy School rehabbing the careers of controversial public servants? (PREMIUM)

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By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz

Phyllis Gardner thought the next big idea in blood-testing wouldn’t work. Turns out, she was right. (PREMIUM)

Students
By Sara Lipka

To navigate an evolving economy, graduates need to be resilient. That means emphasizing creativity and passion — and engaging faculty members.

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Advice
By David D. Perlmutter

Learning how to use digital dashboards is vital for newcomers to administration, both to do your job every day and to ward off future problems.

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In this series, David D. Perlmutter writes about pursuing a career in academic administration and about surviving and thriving as a leader.

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