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Black History Month is urgent reminder to close Kentucky's achievement gaps
February 17, 2020
Every February, we celebrate Black History Month because of the efforts of a Berea College graduate, Carter G. Woodson. Woodson was a prominent African American scholar and historian who started his higher education career as a part-time student... Read more >>
Q&A with Robert Croft, member of the Committee for Equal Opportunities
August 1, 2019
Robert Croft, member of the Committee for Equal Opportunities, talks with Policy Insight about what motivates him to be part of the committee and his take on diversity initiatives. Read more >>
Q&A with Dr. Bob Staat, chair of the Committee on Equal Opportunities and faculty representative to CPE
August 1, 2019
Robert Staat is a faculty member at the University of Louisville, and has served on the Council and the Committee on Equal Opportunities. Read more >>
Letter to Kentucky graduates: College is still worth it
May 29, 2019
To all of the students who recently graduated from a Kentucky college or university, thank you for having the fortitude and determination to make it to the finish line. You've achieved something powerful and transformative that will dramatically... Read more >>
Q&A with Ben Brandstetter, CPE vice chair
April 1, 2019
Ben Brandstetter of Hebron is the president of Brandstetter Carroll Inc., a national architectural and engineering firm. He has served on the Council as both a member and as chair. Read more >>
President Thompson unveils 5 key priorities
April 1, 2019
When Dr. Aaron Thompson became the fourth president of the Council, he selected five main priorities for improving Kentucky's public higher education system that would result in better serving our students, workforce and economy. Read more >>
Q&A with Sherrill Zimmerman, CPE chair
April 1, 2019
Sherrill Zimmerman is a retired educator from Louisville where she was a teacher, assistant principal and a magnet program coordinator for Jefferson County Public Schools. Read more >>
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