<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/stories/kentucky-campuses-double-down.html" dsn="news"><hide/><featured/><pubDate>04/22/2020</pubDate><title>Kentucky campuses double down on efforts to maintain student progress</title><description>As COVID-19 casts a pall over college life, Kentucky campuses are launching personalized outreach campaigns, reducing financial barriers and offering online support services like never before – all in an effort to keep students engaged and returning in the fall.</description><image><img src="/_resources/images/kentucky-campuses-double-down.jpg" alt="Student"/></image></item>