A $10 million reduction in federal funds, plus little financial support from the state could lead to program cuts, fewer students and employees at Pima Community College, officials say.
The frozen and disappearing federal funds are cause for re-evaluation and concern, says Pima Community College Governing Board Chairman Greg Taylor.
“The financial pressure on the college is much more acute than it has ever has been,” Taylor said. “When you look at that larger perspective, this is not just a federal issue. That’s just what’s happening right now. This has also been a long period of disinvestment from the state and in community colleges, specifically in Maricopa and Pima that haven’t received those dollars.”…