Horner-Neufeld v. University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.

OPINION

BOLGER, Justice.

I, INTRODUCTION

A student was dismissed from a Ph.D. program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks after several years of poor performance and negative feedback. She claims that her advisors discriminated and retaliated against her, that she was dismissed in violation of due process, and that the University breached duties owed to her under an implied contract. We affirm the superior court’s decision to uphold the University’s action because the student was dismissed based on her poor research performance and the dismissal was conducted under adequate procedures and…