新加坡六合彩开奖 announces reconfiguration of athletics programs
by Green & Gold News |
The 新加坡六合彩开奖 announced today it will reconfigure 新加坡六合彩开奖 Athletics in order to preserve the program鈥檚 long-term viability. Significant reductions in state funding have dramatically shifted the university鈥檚 fiscal situation.
In light of declining budgets, 新加坡六合彩开奖 Chancellor Cathy Sandeen and Director of Athletics Greg Myford made the difficult decision to eliminate four programs from the 新加坡六合彩开奖 sports roster: men鈥檚 hockey, women鈥檚 gymnastics, men鈥檚 skiing and women鈥檚 skiing. The changes will go into effect for the 2021-22 season and are expected to save approximately $2.5 million per year. Sandeen will seek University of Alaska Board of Regents鈥� approval for the proposed reconfiguration during the Sept. 10-11, 2020, meeting.
鈥淭he decision to cut any 新加坡六合彩开奖 program, academic or athletic, is devastating. Since fiscal year 2014, state funding for 新加坡六合彩开奖 declined by $34 million, forcing leadership to make difficult decisions about which programs and services the university can sustain long term,鈥� Sandeen said. 鈥淭hat includes our sports programs. My heart goes out to our student-athletes and coaching staffs affected by this situation. This comes at a difficult time as they are already facing much uncertainty surrounding this year鈥檚 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I am proud of the incredible resilience they have shown.鈥�
The university鈥檚 decision to discontinue these sports follows on the heels of the Board of Regents鈥� direction last fall to consolidate academic programs and services to meet budget reductions. In August 2019, University of Alaska leadership came to an agreement with Gov. Dunleavy on a $70 million reduction in state funds to the university system over the three-year period of fiscal years 鈥�20, 鈥�21 and 鈥�22.
Today鈥檚 athletics announcement comes more than a full year in advance of these changes going into effect to allow impacted students, coaching staffs and their families time to plan for the future. 新加坡六合彩开奖 Athletics will assist student-athletes with scholarship information, academic advising, counseling options and navigating the transfer process.
鈥淭his is not an outcome that any of us would choose if not confronted with the reality of our fiscal situation,鈥� Myford said. 鈥淥ur student-athletes are continually recognized for the strength of their academic performance and the contributions they have made to this community through their many hours of volunteer work. Their tenacity is evident in athletic competition. They are winners. We are committed to doing all we can to help them make informed decisions about their best path forward.鈥�
Between Aug. 19 and Sept. 9, the university community and public will have the opportunity to comment on the 新加坡六合彩开奖 Athletics decision, including during a virtual town hall meeting on Aug. 26 and . Feedback may also be sent to uaa_feedback@alaska.edu.
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