University of Alaska students' ability to graduate could be at risk after state legislators fail to override budget cuts

Alaska legislators failed to override Governor Mike Dunleavy's budget item vetoes, potentially leading to complications for students who haven't graduated from the University of Alaska system.

Legislators have proposed multiple plans to solve the student debt crisis, including having students graduate in a timely fashion. In March, President Donald Trump's administration suggested reforming the Higher Education Act to accelerate students' ability to complete a program. Having to repeat courses that were taken at another institution increased costs and loan amount a student must take on.

During a joint floor session on Wednesday, legislators who were in opposition to the vetoes said it would be detrimental to both the education of Alaskans and the state's economy. Consequences Yan Matusevich, who created a petition opposing the vetoes, toldhis family will feel directly, given that his mother is a professor at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.

Many of my family members, friends, and myself attended UAA. I now have nieces and nephews who have either graduated and stayed in the state and have good jobs or are still attending. AK won't have an educated workforce, so no new industries will open up shop.

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