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Intern Spotlight: Palmer McNeal
March 25, 2024
Learn about CPE's intern Palmer McNeal and her work for the workforce development unit.
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education president received the Betty and David Jones, Sr. Legacy Award from Simmons College of Kentucky
March 5, 2024
CPE's President Aaron Thompson received the Betty and David Jones, Sr. Legacy Award from Simmons College of Kentucky during its Transform Louisville breakfast at Louisville Central Community Center.
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced as winner of The Great Admissions Redesign Challenge
February 29, 2024
CPE one of just seven organizations awarded in national competition to transform how students get into college.
Six organizations recognized for collaboration during Student Success Summit
February 27, 2024
Three Kentucky campuses, two government agencies and one philanthropic organization were recipients of awards at the Council's 2024 Kentucky Student Success Summit.
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Kentucky By the Numbers
- 8Public Universities
- 58%Six-Year Graduation Rate
- 30K+Degrees Awarded in AY23
- 16Community and Technical Colleges
- 40%Three-Year Graduation Rate
- 40KCredentials Awarded in AY23
Kentucky's Progress to the 60x30 Goal
Educational Attainment of Kentucky Adults (2022)
Increases in the Number of Kentucky Credential Holders
Our President
"I believe that higher education unlocks the human potential, that college gives us the time and opportunity to explore our interests, to train for a career that challenges and inspires us. And it gives us a greater sense of meaning and purpose in life."
As a first-generation college student from rural Clay County, Kentucky, President Aaron Thompson experienced first-hand the transformative power of a college credential. Learn more about President Thompson >>
Kentucky's Strategic Agenda for Postsecondary Education
The strategic agenda serves as a blueprint to meet Kentucky’s educational attainment goal—to raise the percentage of Kentuckians with a postsecondary degree or certificate to 60% by the year 2030. It identifies five strategic priorities with an additional one as a cross-cutting priority (equity) for higher education that will guide innovation and improvement through 2030. Learn more about the strategic agenda >>
- Transitions
- Affordability
- Success
- Talent
- Equity
- Value
Making Higher Education Matter to Kentucky
Higher Education Matters, a statewide public awareness campaign in collaboration with Kentucky’s colleges and universities, is about promoting college going and elevating the importance of higher education to Kentucky’s residents and economy. Check out the website at KYHigherEDMatters.org for student resources, links to campuses, and marketing resources for our ambassadors.
Why Higher Ed Matters
- Earnings: College graduates earn more and are less likely to be unemployed and rely on public assistance.
- Health: College graduates are more likely to have access to better healthcare, exercise and enjoy better health.
- Civic Responsibility: College graduates are more likely to vote, donate to charity and be civically engaged.
- Literacy: College graduates are more likely to read to their children and be more supportive of their education overall.
- Employment: College graduates are more likely to find jobs and stay employed, even in a down economy.
- Economy: The state gains more from college graduates through higher earnings and less dependence on public assistance.