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Council on Postsecondary Education and Kentucky Department of Education launch statewide partnership with OneGoal to increase college enrollment, completion
July 8, 2022
Kentucky school districts are encouraged to apply now for the program, which supports students’ postsecondary success, will launch in August. Read more >>
Kentucky GEAR UP director named to national advisory commission
July 5, 2022
GEAR UP Kentucky Executive Director Kim Welch is set to join the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) GEAR UP Advisory Commission for a three-year term Read more >>
President’s message: Reimagining the college student
June 30, 2022
If you ask most people to envision a college student, they’ll picture a young person fresh out of high school, living in a dorm room and attending class during the day to earn their four-year degree. But this narrow vision of who belongs in college... Read more >>
Q&A with Destiny O'Rourke
June 30, 2022
Destiny O’Rourke, director of CPE’s Kentucky Advising Academy, talks about CPE's latest initiative aimed at providing professional development and networking opportunities for school counselors and all P-12 educators in postsecondary education... Read more >>
Grant helps Kentucky colleges improve online courses
June 23, 2022
New grant funding from CPE is helping public colleges and universities ensure their online course offerings are high-quality and prepare students for success. Read more >>
CPE associate vice president named to Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022
June 22, 2022
Rick W. Smith Sr., associate vice president of workforce and economic development at the Kentucky Council for Postsecondary Education, is among the 51 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022. Read more >>
Council approves tuition, academic programs and trust fund guidelines
June 20, 2022
CPE gave final approval to campus proposals for tuition and mandatory fees, an average change of 1.5% for undergraduate tuition across the system, at its meeting. Read more >>
Gaining confidence, college prep is goal of GEAR UP Kentucky summer academies
June 17, 2022
The first of two GEAR UP Kentucky summer academies focused on preparing high schoolers for college success is underway this week at Eastern Kentucky University. Read more >>
Now is the time for innovation in higher education
June 10, 2022
CPE President Aaron Thompson shares his thoughts on why now is the time for Kentucky to take longer strides toward boosting educational attainment. Read more >>
CPE associate vice president joins the Kentucky ACT Council
June 8, 2022
Rick W. Smith Sr., associate vice president of workforce and economic development, has been appointed to the Kentucky ACT Council. Read more >>
Faculty and staff from 20 Kentucky campuses participating in Academic Leadership Academy
June 6, 2022
CPE announced 68 faculty and staff representing 20 colleges and universities across the commonwealth are participating in Bluegrass Tomorrow’s 2022 Academic Leadership Academy. Read more >>
Report shows college certificates significantly increase earnings, employment
May 26, 2022
According to a recent report by the UK Martin School and CPE, those with STEM, health care and skilled trades certificates see the highest earnings growth. Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023