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CPE unveils state plan to meet 60x2030 educational attainment goal
February 9, 2022
CPE unveiled the 2022-2030 state plan for higher education on Wednesday. Higher Education Matters: A Statewide Strategic Agenda for Kentucky Postsecondary Education serves as a blueprint to meet Kentucky’s educational attainment goal—to raise... Read more >>
State leaders back multi-agency priorities to strengthen education to workforce pipeline
February 1, 2022
State leaders gathered in Frankfort today to discuss their full support of the work of the Commonwealth Education Continuum, a multi-agency effort launched last year to improve Kentucky’s education to workforce pipeline. Read more >>
CPE approves three new academic programs, re-elects leadership
January 31, 2022
CPE approved two new academic programs at the University of Louisville and one at Northern Kentucky University at its meeting Friday. Read more >>
CPE providing grants to summer bridge programs to help students prepare for college
January 24, 2022
CPE is offering grants of up to $200,000 for summer "bridge" programs focused on improving college preparation and retention. Read more >>
Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on House Budget
January 21, 2022
The biennial budget passed in the House demonstrates Kentucky lawmakers’ continued dedication to higher education and workforce development in the commonwealth. Read more >>
Council on Postsecondary Education certifies its first cultural competency program
January 19, 2022
CPE awarded its first cultural competency credential certification to Western Kentucky University’s Inclusive Teaching Academy on Jan. 19. The certification process reviews and certifies programs aimed at developing well-defined cultural competencies... Read more >>
Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson
January 13, 2022
We are grateful to both Gov. Beshear and the House for confirming that now, more than ever, higher education matters. Read more >>
Kentucky campuses provide aid, resources to those impacted by severe storms
December 15, 2021
Following the tornado outbreak that ripped through Kentucky over the weekend, causing destruction and loss of life, the higher education community rallied to meet the needs of storm victims. Read more >>
Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson
December 9, 2021
Read President Thompson's statement regarding the resignation of UofL President Neeli Bendapudi. Read more >>
President’s Message: Celebrating our successes, looking to the future
December 7, 2021
In 2021 we found innovative ways to demonstrate that higher education matters, that it has a positive return on investment and that it is key to the health of Kentucky’s economy—and the message is resonating. Read more >>
Education experts to bring ‘employability skills’ to Kentucky college classrooms
November 29, 2021
Experts from colleges and universities across the state will work to ensure curricula include essential skills such as critical thinking, effective communication, collaboration and quantitative reasoning. Read more >>
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, CPE brief shows Kentucky is on track to reach higher education goals
November 19, 2021
A new CPE brief shows the number of degrees and credentials awarded
remained steady during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023