- 09/29/2026CPE President: As Kentucky's high school classes shrink, colleges must prove their value and enroll a larger shareKentucky's colleges and universities must increase the value of a postsecondary credential and make that value more visible to students and employers, President Aaron Thompson told trustees, regents and campus leaders. He warned that a shrinking pool of high school graduates means the state will need a larger share of traditional-age students to enroll in college, as well as more adult learners.
