Community colleges are inadequately funded
By McClatchy, Published September 2, 2010

Low gambling revenues result in less funding for Colo. colleges
By Colorado Springs (Colo.) Gazette, Published August 27, 2010

Colorado community colleges received about one-fifth of the $29 million analysts estimated they would get as part of a 2008 state gambling measure that also generates funds for two-year colleges.

Seeking applications for partnerships in Middle East, North Africa
By CC Times, Published August 26, 2010
Community colleges interested in expanding ties with the Middle East and North Africa to promote entrepreneurship may apply for federal grants of up to $60,000 each. 

Leveraging resources in a tough economy
By Christine Anderson, Published August 13, 2010
Fund raising probably isn’t the easiest thing to do during an economic downturn, but that hasn’t stopped Ozarks Technical Community College in Missouri from securing $8.9 million in gifts and pledges. In fact, the tough economy may be helping the college meet its fund-raising goals.

'Elevator grant' session returns at NACCE conference
By CC Times, Published August 10, 2010
The Coleman Foundation will again host the popular “elevator grant” session to award grants of up to $12,500 at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship conference Oct. 10-13.

Calif. district finds way to rehire laid-off workers
By CC Times, Published July 19, 2010
California community colleges are bracing for more potential cuts as the state struggles with its fiscal crisis. But at least one college district has some good news—it’s bringing back recently laid-off employees.

State cuts in Colo. would hit community colleges the worst
By Colorado Independent, Published July 13, 2010
A potential 50 percent cut in state funding for higher education institutions in Colorado would hit community colleges and minority students the hardest.

Thinking ahead to weather tough economic times
By Andrea Orr, Published June 24, 2010
Back in 2006, the stock market was rising, unemployment was still relatively low, and most of the country was not yet worried about a recession. But officials at San Diego Community College District in California were closely monitoring the economy, and they saw clouds on the horizon.

Va. colleges look for options for furlough
By Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch, Published May 28, 2010
Virginia's public colleges and universities are looking for other ways to pay for a state-mandated furlough day to help balance the budget.

Grants for states to build workforce databases
By CC Times, Published May 21, 2010
The U.S. Department of Labor is accepting proposals from state workforce agencies for grants under a $12 million program to build better workforce databases and to link with education data.