Conner High School guidance counselor Joel Ford named winner of 2023 KCTCS Pathfinder Award
Conner High School guidance counselor Joel Ford has been named Gateway’s 2023 KCTCS Pathfinder Award recipient. Established by the Kentucky…
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KYCTCS board asks state to audit its financial policies, controls; starts permanent president search
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents are asking state Auditor Mike…
KCTCS President Paul Czarapata steps down, board of regents names Larry Ferguson acting president
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) announces that Paul Czarapata, Ed.D., the institution’s third president, departed from the…
New report shows bachelor’s degrees in Kentucky flat while graduate degrees show sharp rise
A new report from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that total degrees and credentials grew slightly in 2021-22,…
KCTCS award to recognize high school teachers, counselors for college planning assistance efforts
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is sponsoring a new award to recognize high school teachers and guidance…
Xometry to fund 50 KCTCS scholarships to train skilled machinists, technicians and engineers
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Dr. Paul Czarapata, Dr. Koffi Akakpo, President…
CPE report shows rise in college graduation rates despite declining undergraduate enrollment
College graduation rates are on the rise in Kentucky despite a drop in undergraduate enrollment, according to the 2022 Progress…
NKU, Gateway experts join educators from across Ky. to bring ’employablity skills’ to college classrooms
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education recently convened experts from colleges and universities across the state who will work to…
New CPE brief shows Kentucky on track to reach higher education goals, despite COVID-19 pandemic
A new brief by Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education shows the number of degrees and credentials awarded in the state…
KY Chamber releases report outlining complexities of state’s workforce struggles and available remedies
To better understand the magnitude and complexities of Kentucky’s workforce struggles, as well as the policy remedies available to state…
Amazon celebrates first-ever graduating class of GED pilot program at Shepherdsville fulfillment center
Amazon celebrated its first-ever GED advancement pilot program graduation this week at the company’s Shepherdsville fulfillment center. Amazon launched the…
KCTCS records record for graduates and number of credentials awarded despite pandemic disruptions
Despite the significant disruption to the 2020-21 academic year, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) awarded a record…
Kentucky Community and Technical College System board votes to freeze tuition for 2021-2022
Students and parents can breathe a little easier this fall because the 16 colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical…
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…
CPE calls on educators across Ky. to take steps to shore up college enrollment after significant decline
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is calling on education leaders across the state to take decisive steps to combat…
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,…
KCTCS Board of Regents approves remaining in KERS; postpones ongoing presidential search
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Board of Regents received an update on the pros and cons of…
Sean Hill of Gateway Community & Technical College named one of 16 KAM Rising Stars
Sean Hill of Gateway Community & Technical College is one of 16 individuals designated as a Kentucky Association of Manufacturers…
KCTCS president supports Trump’s call to invest in America’s workers, expedite economic recovery
The president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is supporting President Donald Trump’s call to action by the…
Kentucky Chamber Workforce Center, KCTCS partner to train leaders from all 16 community colleges
The Kentucky Chamber Workforce Center and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) have partnered to train Workforce Solutions…
NKU among five state universities to forgo tuition hikes in effort to maintain college affordability
Students at five Kentucky universities will not face any tuition hikes this fall under plans approved Friday by the state…
KCTCS Board of Regents adopts new budget, reappoints Gail Henson as chair for one-year term
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents adopted the 2020-21 KCTCS Annual Budget of $922,900,000 during their…