CRCD Bridges Rural Alaska

The College of Rural and Community Development recently hosted a gathering in Fairbanks that included faculty, staff and administrators of the rural campuses. We came together to build and nurture relationships, train in student advising, work on the academic structure of CRCD, and develop a vision for the future of our programs, campuses and college.

CRCD has a service area that includes 160 communities, 140 Alaska Native tribes and 392,000 square miles of land. Our rural campuses are the front door to the University of Alaska for two-thirds of the state, fulfilling a unique role in helping meet local needs of community partners and students, and in addressing workforce and academic needs among a diverse population. CRCD is also present on the Troth Yeddha’ Campus, offering comprehensive student advising through Rural Student Services, a dormitory at Eileen’s House and a summer high school bridging program with the Rural Alaska Honors Institute.

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Source: Friday Focus by Evon Peter, vice chancellor, rural, community and Native educationdges rural Alaska – UAF news and information