Whatcom Community College may counter state cuts with higher tuition, reserves

Whatcom Community College is relying on tuition increases and reserve funds to balance its 2011-12 operating budget, after losing nearly $2.3 million in state funding, according to the draft budget.
The Board of Trustees will discuss adopting the budget at their meeting Wednesday, July 20.
The proposed operating budget calls for spending about $19.4 million during the 2011-12 school year, about $250,000 less than what was outlined in the current budget.