Statement from Durham Tech President JB Buxton on the adoption of the 2025-26 budget by the Durham Board of County Commissioners

The Durham County commissioners approved its 2025-26 budget this week, demonstrating once again their commitment to public higher education in Durham. The budget continues their support for the College’s Back to Work short-term workforce development scholarships, BULLS Life Sciences program, Durham Tech Promise scholarships, and apprenticeship opportunities. Our commissioners also provided an overall budget increase to address rising operational costs as well as funding county salary increases in line with estimated state budget salary increases.  

This funding ensures residents will continue to access Durham Tech’s as a gateway to great universities and a pathway to prosperous careers in areas like health care, the skilled trades, IT, advanced manufacturing, and the life sciences.  

The Durham Board of County Commissioners may have some new members, but it has the same commitment to ensuring Durham Tech can meet the workforce and economic development demands of a growing region.