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Sussex County Community College president warns state budget cuts could force tuition hikes, program cuts
Summary
Dr. Corey Homer told Sussex County commissioners that Governor Murphy's proposed budget would cut community college funding statewide by about $64 million and would likely reduce Sussex County Community College funding by roughly $400,000'$500,000, jeopardizing student supports and programs.
Dr. Corey Homer, president of Sussex County Community College, told the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners on March 26 that proposed state budget cuts would sharply reduce funding for New Jersey's community college sector and would force program reductions and tuition increases at small, rural colleges.
Homer said Governor Phil Murphy's proposed budget would cut approximately $64 million from community college funding statewide and that those cuts would translate to about $400,000 to $500,000 less for Sussex County Community College. "For a small rural community college like us, that means higher tuition for our students, that means cutting programs, cutting faculty, cutting staff," Homer said.
The presentation included a list of specific programs Homer said would be…
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