Aaron Thompson: Students headed to college have many worries, value of education shouldn’t be one
If you or your child headed off to campus this fall, you’re probably worried about a lot of things. Whether…
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CPE outlines 2023 legislative priorities — addressing workforce shortages, easing college transition top list
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson outlined the agency’s 2023 legislative priorities for higher education at a meeting…
Aaron Thompson: Community conversations help connect higher education and industry
Editor’s note: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson is conducting a series of meetings across the Commonwealth with…
CPE President Aaron Thompson to begin statewide tour to address workforce shortage, career readiness
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson will kick off a statewide tour this week focused on addressing the…
Fifth annual Reagan Institute Summit on Education featured Lt. Governor Coleman among speakers
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman spoke at the fifth annual Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE) at the Ronald Reagan Institute…
Aaron Thompson: The time is now for Kentucky to make higher education a priority for all students
In his famous 1961 “moon shot” speech, President John F. Kennedy told Congress, “Now it is time to take longer…
CEC releases recommendations to strengthen Kentucky’s education to workforce pipeline
The Commonwealth Education Continuum (CEC), an initiative launched by Gov. Andy Beshear in 2021 to improve Kentucky’s education to workforce…
Education experts say affordability is a shared goal since higher education matters — for every Kyian
By Lucas Mentzer, Eric Farris and Aaron Thompson Special to NKyTribune It’s been truly inspiring to see young students from…
Turmoil at Kentucky State University as board questions finances and president resigns
In the wake of turmoil at Kentucky State University, Gov. Andy Beshear requested a full, independent and transparent accounting of…
Council on Postsecondary Education caps tuition at near-historic lows in effort increase affordability
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has capped tuition increases near historic lows for the next two years, limiting the…
NKU among recipients of $1.5 million in CPE grants supporting summer bridge programs
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is distributing $1.5 million in grants this month to support nearly two dozen summer…
Council on Postsecondary Education welcomes three new members, approves five new academic programs
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) welcomed three new members to its ranks, including a retired teacher, a real…
Council on Postsecondary Education unveils $1.5 million plan to boost mental health on campuses
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is tapping $1.5 million in federal relief funds to improve mental health services…
New TikTok challenge by CPE , Gear Up Kentucky to raise awareness of FAFSA opportunities
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and GEAR UP Kentucky, a unit of the Council, are throwing down the gauntlet…
CPE data shows college graduation, retention rates continue to climb; costs remain steady across state
Despite a spring semester marred by COVID-19, graduation and retention rates continued to climb at Kentucky’s public universities last year,…
CPE research highlights financial benefits of college degrees; provide substantial boost to earnings
New research from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that college degrees and other credentials provide a substantial boost…
Commonwealth Education Continuum members named ahead of upcoming meeting on Jan. 27
Dozens of state policy leaders are joining next week to kick off the first meeting of the Commonwealth Education Continuum,…
Commonwealth Education Continuum to assist students transition through public education system
Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, President for the Council on Postsecondary Education Aaron Thompson and Education Commissioner Jason…
CPE new data-driven assessment of academic programs to emphasize jobs, market demand
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has launched a new data-driven assessment of academic programs to help ensure they align…
CPE report shows Kentucky colleges and universities make substantial progress toward education goals
Kentucky colleges and universities continued to make substantial progress toward the state’s educational attainment goals in 2019-20, exceeding targets for…
Freshman enrollment at state universities steady; CPE approves new academic program at NKU
Preliminary estimates from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education show that freshman enrollment at public universities has remained largely steady…
CPE study shows dual credit jumps 75 percent; low-income students receive some of biggest benefits
The number of Kentucky high school students enrolling in dual credit courses has soared more than 75 percent in recent…