...one-two punch," Goldsmith said. But the enrollment boost is probably more complex than just a shift in the work force. Mike Earnest, the admissions director at UAF, noted that boom-bust financial forces at work in Alaska often differ from those...

...University of Alaska Fairbanks admits GED holders, though not necessarily to a full degree-seeking program, said Mike Earnest, associate director of admissions. Admission to a four-year degree at UAF requires students to have completed certain...