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Kentucky has the highest overall enrollment gains in the U.S.

January 4, 2024
Recently released data from the National Student Clearinghouse indicate Kentucky had the highest fall-to-fall total enrollment gains in the nation this year. Read more >>

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CPE board member appointed to the Kentucky Antisemitism Task Force

December 22, 2023
Dr. Muhammad Babar, Council member and an attending physician at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital and the medical director at six other healthcare and rehab centers, is one of 18 members of the task force appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear. Read more >>

Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on Gov. Beshear’s budget proposal

Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on Gov. Beshear’s budget proposal

December 22, 2023
CPE is grateful to the Governor for his proposed budget for higher education. Read more >>

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Kentucky Student Success Collaborative receives grant to increase student basic needs support

December 18, 2023
The Kentucky Student Success Collaborative has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from ECMC Foundation to address issues such as childcare and food/housing insecurity. Read more >>

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CPE receives Complete College America’s highest honor for innovation and commitment to educational attainment

December 13, 2023
CPE received CCA's highest honor, the Stan Jones Legacy Award at Future Ready, CCA’s 2023 annual convening in Las Vegas. Read more >>

CPE statement on Kentucky State University's accreditation status

CPE statement on Kentucky State University's accreditation status

December 13, 2023
The Council on Postsecondary Education is aware of the warning issued to Kentucky State University by its regional accreditor, SACSCOC. Read more >>

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Changes to FAFSA spark new public awareness campaign by CPE, KHEAA

December 4, 2023
GEAR UP Kentucky and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) will be conducting a public service awareness campaign to prepare students for the new FAFSA form and processes that will launch on Dec. 31, 2023. Read more >>

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Kentucky Advising Academy accepting proposals for mini-grants geared toward supporting workforce readiness and advising

December 1, 2023
The Kentucky Advising Academy is accepting proposals from Kentucky K12 schools and career tech centers for grants centered around postsecondary advising. Read more >>

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CPE and KHEAA release Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Program report for 2022-23

November 29, 2023
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) recently released the Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Program annual report for 2022-23. Read more >>

CPE approves recommendations of postsecondary feasibility study

CPE approves recommendations of postsecondary feasibility study

November 20, 2023
At its November business meeting, the CPE board approved the recommendations in the agency's postsecondary feasibility study, which was developed in response to Senate Joint Resolution 98 (SJR98). Read more >>

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GO!vember campaign guides Kentuckians on how to apply, pay for post-high school education

November 1, 2023
CPE's GO!vember information campaign will feature a Facebook Live event, The Parent/Guardian’s QuickStart Guide to Education After High School, at 6:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 16. Read more >>

Three Kentucky government leaders recognized as Innovative Healthcare Leaders

Three Kentucky government leaders recognized as Innovative Healthcare Leaders

October 11, 2023
Sen. Robert Stivers, Rep. Ken Fleming and CFHS Secretary Eric Friedlander were recipients of CPE's Innovative Healthcare Leader awards as part of the Council's inaugural Healthcare Workforce Collaboratory. Read more >>

Last Updated 4/7/2023