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CPE awards $11.8 million in Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund dollars to postsecondary healthcare training programs
October 30, 2024
CPE awarded $11.8 million in matching dollars to 33 eligible postsecondary healthcare programs offered by 19 education and training providers. Read more >>
Kentucky public school districts to receive free Kentucky Virtual Library memberships
October 3, 2024
The state’s public K-12 districts will receive free Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) memberships for the 2024-25 school year; Read more >>
In Focus: A look into adult learners with Mike Krause
October 2, 2024
Mike Krause, from the John M Belk Endowment, has over 15 years’ experience increasing educational attainment of adults. CPE communications sat down with Krause to discuss his research and work around adult learners. Read more >>
CPE hears progress report from UofL, approves action items
September 16, 2024
At its September business meeting, the CPE heard a presentation from the University of Louisville on its progress toward key performance targets. Read more >>
CPE President Aaron Thompson receives national higher education leadership award
July 17, 2024
Dr. Aaron Thompson was awarded the 2024 Exceptional Leader Award from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) in Washington, D.C. Read more >>
CPE issues request for proposals from healthcare training partnerships for scholarship programs
July 2, 2024
CPE has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for healthcare training partnerships to compete for matching funds to support scholarships for students pursuing credentials in high-demand healthcare fields Read more >>
Leaders from across the Commonwealth make up the inaugural Leadership exChange cohort
July 1, 2024
CPE and its affiliate, the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative (KYSSC), are hosting the inaugural Leadership exChange cohort beginning in September. Read more >>
New CPE report shows public colleges and universities making gains in enrollment and retention
June 27, 2024
Kentucky’s public colleges and universities made significant gains in undergraduate enrollment and retention, according to the Council’s latest progress report. Read more >>
Tuition and fees approved by CPE for multiple campuses
June 24, 2024
CPE approved tuition and mandatory fee proposals submitted by six public universities and KCTCS for the 2024-25 academic year. Read more >>
Summer help available for students trying to complete FAFSA, financial aid process
May 30, 2024
To help ensure students can successfully submit a FAFSA and begin college in the fall confident in the amount of funding they will receive, GUK and KHEAA are partnering throughout the month of June to provide FAFSA completion and financial aid assist... Read more >>
CPE study shows more Kentucky students graduating without debt
May 14, 2024
According to a new CPE report more students are completing an undergraduate credential debt free, and of those with debt, amounts have declined. Read more >>
CPE President Aaron Thompson received award from the Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education
May 1, 2024
CPE president Dr. Aaron Thompson recently received the Wendell Thomas Award from the Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education (KABHE) at their recent annual conference. Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023