<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/stories/cpe-approves-budget-request-eku-osteopathic-medicine.html" dsn="news"><hide/><featured/><pubDate>03/16/2026</pubDate><title>CPE board approves additional budget request for new osteopathic medicine program at EKU</title><description>CPE's board approved an appropriation request of $50 million to the General Assembly for EKU to stand up a new doctoral program in osteopathic medicine. </description><image><img src="" alt=""/></image></item>