Aaron Thompson: Amid the uncertainty, Class of 2020, you’ll be better off with a college degree
As the head of public higher education in Kentucky, I’m usually asked to deliver at least one commencement address each…
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Council on Postsecondary Education study shows growing demand for engineers in Kentucky
Offering more evidence that higher education matters, the benefits of an engineering degree will continue to climb in Kentucky over…
Council on Postsecondary Education report shows college attainment remains on the rise in Kentucky
Kentucky moved ever closer to its educational attainment goals in the 2018-19 academic year as the combined number of undergraduate…
NKU’s Vaidya to join other presidents in Facebook Live conversation on COVID-19 4 p.m. Thursday
Northern Kentucky University President Ashish Vaidya will be joining a Facebook Live conversation on Thursday at 4 p.m. about COVID-19’s…
Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on higher education’s response to COVID-19
By Aaron Thompson Council on Postsecondary Education In light of the threat from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), now a national…
Aaron Thompson: Black History Month is urgent reminder to close Kentucky’s achievement gaps
Every February, we celebrate Black History Month because of the efforts of a Berea College graduate, Carter G. Woodson. Woodson…
Hebron’s Ben Brandstetter named chair of Council on Postsecondary Education; Kim Halbauer vice chair
Ben Brandstetter, of Hebron, is the new chair of the Council on Postsecondary Education, and Kimberley Halbauer, of Fort Thomas,…
Study shows KCTCS graduates earn $9,100 more per year than those without college credentials
A new study by Emsi shows the average associate degree graduate from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)…
Council on Postsecondary Education report: College still pays in Kentucky, for individuals and state
A new report issued by the Council on Postsecondary Education shows that college still pays for those who earn postsecondary…
New Council on Postsecondary Education data report assesses college outcomes by county
The newest addition to the Council on Postsecondary Education’s Data Center is an interactive tool that evaluates the success of…
Number of college degrees, credentials reaches record high, reports CPE; enrollment declines slightly
The Council on Postsecondary Education announced on Monday that Kentucky’s public and private colleges and universities conferred a record number…
GEAR UP Kentucky to kick off at EKU; CPE to administer program that includes Covington schools
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, approximately 400 7th-12th-graders from Bourbon County and Paris Independent schools will converge in Brock Auditorium at…
Letter to the Editor: Celebrate our collective progress in postsecondary education, despite budget cuts
In Northern Kentucky and across the state, our public colleges and universities are building momentum on key goals, demonstrating a…
Council on Postsecondary education report shows degrees, credentials up 11.3 percent over five years
A new degree and credential production report issued by the Council on Postsecondary Education shows Kentucky’s public and independent colleges…
Regional universities send letter supporting Bevin’s proposed pension reform bill; questions remain
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin has received support for his proposed pension reform bill from one of…
Aaron Thompson: Setbacks are inevitable, but on this Martin Luther King Day, let us celebrate progress
If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would have just celebrated his 90th birthday. Inevitably, I find myself…
Public universities make gains in bachelor’s degrees, graduation rates in 2017-18, says CPE
The Council on Postsecondary Education heard annual performance presentations by campus presidents of the public four-year institutions at Southcentral Kentucky…
CPE gets $400k Lumina Foundation grant for Adult Promise program, encouraging workforce training
The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has been awarded a $400,000 Lumina Foundation grant to encourage more adults to pursue…
CPE selects Dr. Aaron Thompson as new president; native Kentuckian was executive vice president
Following a national search, the Council on Postsecondary Education unanimously selected Dr. Aaron Thompson as its fourth president. Thompson, who…
Council on Postsecondary Education presidential search committee narrows field to three finalists
The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists for the position of Council president. In alphabetical…
Council on Postsecondary Education amends admission standards, approves tuition increases
Council on Postsecondary Education The Council on Postsecondary Education voted to amend administrative regulation 13 KAR 2:020, which sets minimum…
CPE: State on track to reach goal of 60% working-age adults with postsecondary credential by 2030
Kentucky’s colleges and universities are on track to increase the educational attainment of the state’s working-age population from 45 percent…