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CPE Board approves new veterinary program at Murray State University
January 30, 2026
CPE approved a new doctoral program in veterinary medicine at Murray State University. Once accredited, Murray will be the first veterinary program offered at a Kentucky public university. Read more >>
CPE: 6 out of 10 Kentucky college students are graduating debt-free
January 29, 2026
Six out of 10 Kentucky undergraduate students are now graduating debt-free, according to a new report by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). This is up from 2019-20, when four out of 10 students were graduating debt-free. Read more >>
Breaking Barriers in Higher Education: A Q&A with Jacob Fraire
January 21, 2026
From advising underserved students to strengthening postsecondary pathways, Jacob Fraire, president of ECMC Foundation, shares his strategies for student success. Read more >>
How CPE's Workforce Unit is helping train Kentucky's social workers: A Q&A with Jan Goldman
January 14, 2026
Jan Goldman currently serves as executive director of the Kentucky Community Learning Network(KCLN) - learn about this program that helps recruit and prepare students for public service careers. Read more >>
Meet Our New Intern! Katie Black
December 12, 2025
Meet Katie Black, one of our new interns in the Data and Advanced Analytics Unit! Katie currently attends Marshall University. Read more >>
CPE awards final round of grants from the Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund
December 11, 2025
CPE recognized recipients of the fourth and final round of Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund (HWIF) grants. Read more >>
CPE announces 22.8% surge in health-related majors since 2022
December 9, 2025
Enrollment in health-related majors across all public and private colleges and universities has increased 22.8% - or by 6,953 students - since 2022. Read more >>
Meet Our New Intern! Annalee Whitten
December 4, 2025
Meet Annalee Whitten, one of our new interns in the Student Access & Success Unit. Read more >>
CPE and University of Kentucky Partner to Elevate Student Voice in Transfer Research
December 3, 2025
KYSSC, an initiative of CPE, is partnering with UK to better understand why some community college graduates stop short of earning a bachelor’s degree. Read more >>
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education approved as Department of Defense SkillBridge employer
November 11, 2025
CPE has been formally approved by the U.S. Department of Defense as an official SkillBridge employer. Read more >>
CPE welcomes new members, makes new committee appointments
November 10, 2025
CPE welcomed Jai Bokey, Dennis Repenning and Michael Wheeler at its meeting in Owensboro last week. Read more >>
Meet Our New Skillbridge Intern! Connor Darby
November 10, 2025
CPE is happy to announce the arrival of our first Skillbridge intern, Connor Darby! Skillbridge is a workforce preparation program offered through the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023