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Atlantic Cape College gets $2.82 million in county bond support as president warns of state cuts
Summary
The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners adopted a $2,820,126 bond ordinance to fund capital improvements at Atlantic Cape Community College after a presentation from college President Dr. Barbara Gaba, who warned a proposed $20 million state cut could create an $800,000 shortfall for the college.
The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday adopted a bond ordinance to appropriate $2,820,126 for capital improvements at Atlantic Cape Community College after a formal presentation by Dr. Barbara Gaba, president of Atlantic Cape.
Dr. Barbara Gaba told commissioners the college is celebrating its 60th anniversary and outlined program growth, partnerships with Stockton University, Arcadia University and Rutgers–Camden, and recent grant revenue. “If this happens, Atlantic Cape will suffer a shortfall from the state of $800,000,” Gaba said, referring to a proposed $20 million cut to community college funding in the state FY26 budget.
The ordinance, read into the record as providing $2,820,126 for fiscal year 2025 capital improvements at Atlantic Cape, passed on a roll call…
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