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16 higher education professionals selected for CPE’s Academic Leadership Development Institute
March 6, 2025
Sixteen faculty and professional staff members from public universities and community and technical colleges across Kentucky were selected to participate in the 2025 ALDI cohort. Read more >>
Postsecondary degrees and credentials up 6.4% over previous year
February 27, 2025
Kentucky’s public and private colleges and universities conferred a total of 89,313 degrees and credentials in academic year (AY) 2023-24, up 6.4 percent from the previous year. Read more >>
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education develops new tools to help students prepare for college and careers
February 25, 2025
With just over half of Kentucky’s high school graduates going directly to college, CPE's KAA has developed new tools to help students explore college and career options as early as middle school. Read more >>
Kentucky undergraduate enrollment increases across all sectors and student populations
February 18, 2025
From fall 2023 to fall 2024, Kentucky experienced strong growth in undergraduate enrollment, rebounding above pre-pandemic levels. Read more >>
CPE recognizes six campuses for higher education leadership at annual Student Success Summit
February 12, 2025
Transformational leadership awards were presented to Bellarmine University, Eastern Kentucky University, Gateway Community and Technical College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Northern Kentucky University and the University of Louisville... Read more >>
New report shows state’s investment in Kentucky higher education offers strong financial returns
February 10, 2025
A new report finds tax revenue generated from Kentucky college graduates is four-and-a-half times greater than the state’s initial investment in their degrees. Read more >>
New website aims to help Kentuckians explore education and career options
February 4, 2025
Kentuckians now have a one-stop-shop for finding answers on career and education questions. Read more >>
6.4% gain in degrees and credentials reported to CPE board
January 31, 2025
Total degrees and credentials awarded by public and private institutions in 2023-24 increased 6.4% over the previous year, according to a report presented to the CPE board. Read more >>
Q&A with CPE President Aaron Thompson: Keeping up the momentum of student success
January 13, 2025
In advance of CPE’s 2025 Student Success Summit, communications staff sat down with President Aaron Thompson to discuss the learning landscape for higher education. Read more >>
Kentucky ranks second in the nation in college completion gains
January 9, 2025
Kentucky has increased its six-year postsecondary completion rate by 2.8 percentage points, from 59.4% to 62.2%, according to a recent National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center report. Read more >>
CPE awards over $500K for healthcare summer bridge programs
January 8, 2025
Twelve colleges and universities received grants to hold summer residential programs on campus focused on healthcare-related fields. Read more >>
I’m In! video challenge offers Kentucky high school seniors opportunity to win $1,000 scholarship
December 3, 2024
CPE and GEAR UP Kentucky (GUK) have launched the I’m In! College Acceptance Video Challenge. Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023