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Two CPE leaders receive awards for public relations
July 29, 2020
Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, and Sue Patrick, the Council's chief communications officer, received top honors this year from the Thoroughbred Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The... Read more >>
CPE projects $144M impact on campuses so far from COVID-19
July 29, 2020
New estimates from the CPE show that COVID-19 has inflicted a staggering financial toll on public colleges and universities, driving unexpected costs and lost revenue at a time when campuses are striving to keep tuition low. CPE President Aaron Thompson... Read more >>
CPE faculty group highlights commitment to students, technology concerns in COVID-19 survey
July 17, 2020
Campus faculty are working hard to connect personally with students, provide hands-on learning experiences and overcome technological barriers, according to a group of faculty members. And those who taught online courses prior to the spring 2020... Read more >>
FAFSA Fridays in full swing
July 1, 2020
Kentucky colleges and universities along with key leaders in education launched a new public awareness campaign – called FAFSA Fridays – to remind students about the importance of applying for federal assistance this summer. The Free Application... Read more >>
CPE finance leader talks campus funding, pandemic and career in Q&A
June 30, 2020
William Payne, CPE's vice president for finance and administration, has served at the Council since 2001 – a little more than 19 years. He brings close to 40 years of experience in both the public and private sectors to his role at CPE. Read more >>
CPE approves plans to forgo tuition hikes at five universities
June 30, 2020
Students at five Kentucky universities will not face any tuition hikes this fall under plans approved today by the state Council on Postsecondary Education as part of a strategic effort to maintain college affordability during COVID-19. Public campuses... Read more >>
CPE diversity measures show continued commitment by campuses
June 30, 2020
CPEhas released a new report showing that the Council's statewide diversity policy continues to drive progress at public colleges and universities across the commonwealth. Adopted in 2016, the Policy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion calls on campuses... Read more >>
Higher EDquity webinars, virtual communities drive campus engagement
June 17, 2020
Despite COVID-19, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is continuing to promote collaboration among campuses through two sets of online events that focus on academic issues and diversity in higher education. In total, CPE has hosted... Read more >>
CPE awards emergency funds to Kentucky campuses
May 14, 2020
CPE is providing a $440,000 boost to public colleges and universities this year to help with emergency expenses related to COVID-19. The funding – approved in April – will assist with the growing challenges on campuses, such as the move to online... Read more >>
GEAR UP Kentucky confronts outbreak with innovation and creative outreach
May 14, 2020
Austin Tackett and Baylee Henderson breeze through an acoustic version of "The Jitterbug Waltz" before Tackett breaks in with a few encouraging words for the students and parents watching at home. "Keeping the cup half full instead of half empty... Read more >>
Q&A with David Mahan, head of CPE's data and advanced analytics team
May 13, 2020
With 15 years of executive leadership in data and analytics under his belt, David Mahan, Ph.D., came to CPE from Manhattan College in 2017. Since that time, he has led the enhancement of CPE's information presence by launching the state's postsecondary... Read more >>
CPE's statewide diversity policy driving campuses to narrow achievement gap
May 11, 2020
In a testament to Kentucky's statewide diversity plan for higher education, colleges and universities across the commonwealth made important strides in 2018-19 in closing the achievement gap for underrepresented minority students. According to the... Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023