<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/stories/cpe-report-shows-strong.html" dsn="news"><hide/><featured/><pubDate>05/07/2021</pubDate><title>CPE report shows strong growth in minority degrees and credentials</title><description>Even with the turmoil of COVID-19, minority students in Kentucky achieved steady gains in college degrees and credentials last year, and overall, the state remains on pace to meet its educational attainment goals in 2030. CPE released those findings – among many others – as part of its annual progress report on colleges and universities in the commonwealth. </description><image><img src="/_resources/images/cpe-report-shows-strong.jpg" alt="Graduates"/></image></item>