James R. Johnsen, president of the University of Alaska system, will resign from his post after an abortive effort to take the top job at the University of Wisconsin system. Alaska Public Media reported that Johnsen’s resignation was announced at a meeting of the system’s regents on Monday.
Earlier this month, Johnsen was named the sole finalist for the presidency of the Wisconsin system, but he withdrew his name from consideration after student and faculty outcry — much of it centered on his tenure at Alaska.
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