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CPE board approves additional budget request for new osteopathic medicine program at EKU

CPE board approves additional budget request for new osteopathic medicine program at EKU

March 16, 2026
CPE's board approved an appropriation request of $50 million to the General Assembly for EKU to stand up a new doctoral program in osteopathic medicine. Read more >>

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New Futuriti.org homepage makes it easier for Kentuckians to find their futures

March 5, 2026
Futuriti's new home page allows visitors to select who they are to narrow down what they’re looking for on the site. Read more >>

Kentucky undergraduate enrollment continues to grow, outpacing national trends

Kentucky undergraduate enrollment continues to grow, outpacing national trends

February 23, 2026
From Fall 2024 to Fall 2025, Kentucky continued its strong enrollment growth after the pandemic. Read more >>

CPE Board approves new veterinary program at Murray State University

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 >>

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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 >>

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