New Jersey lawmakers have reversed some proposed funding cuts to community colleges, ensuring operating aid remains consistent with the past two years. However, financial aid programs—including the Community College Opportunity Grant—will still face reductions under the new budget.

More than 400 programs are slated for elimination, culling nearly 20% of the degrees previously offered by the state's public higher education institutions.

For the good of the country and the world, we can all hope that university research in crucial areas will continue. 

Last month (May), health and wellness colleagues gathered at the American College Health Association Annual Meeting to hear about new approaches to help serve students' mental and physical well-being.