September 2024

On September 19, 2024, United States Ambassador David L. Cohen engaged with Yukon University Business and Leadership and Indigenous Governance students about the importance of country-to-country relations. The roundtable was moderated by YukonU political science instructor Kirk Cameron.

This was the Ambassador’s fourth visit to northern Canada since his appointment in 2021. He said he has made it a priority to spend time with students. Fresh off a visit to University of Alaska’s Arctic Domain Center of Excellence, he said he sees opportunity to strengthen partnerships in education between Alaska and Yukon.

“The future of this friendship is squarely in your hands,” he said. “And a major goal of mine is to make sure both countries are always communicating.”

We are saddened by the news of the passing of former chancellor Rolf Hougen. He served as chancellor of Yukon University (formerly Yukon College) from 2008 to 2012.
 
Rolf has always been a champion for his beloved community. He believed that the beauty of the territory ought to be shared, and he was keen to show visitors what he saw as a beautiful and robust territory full of life and opportunity.
 
He was an incredible advocate for education and business, and Rolf sat as Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He was a recipient of the Order of Canada in 1987. Rolf co-founded the satellite network Cancom, which ensured remote and underserved communities in Canada were provided radio and television, and later launched local news network CKRW in November 1969.
 
Rolf founded many local community organizations including the Young People’s Association and the first Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous event.