Council on Postsecondary Education report shows massive income gaps along racial and ethnic lines
Despite growing diversity in Kentucky’s workforce, Black and Asian employees still face massive income disparities when compared to white peers,…
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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 gets $2.1m Brown Foundation grant to close outcome gaps
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced Tuesday it has received a $2.1 million grant…
Research shows women in KY face major earnings gap, exceeding national average at every level
New research from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that, even with advanced college degrees, women in Kentucky continue…
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 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…
Education groups launch statewide campaign after 19 percent drop in FAFSA filings for high school seniors
Education groups in Kentucky are launching an information campaign this month calling on students to submit the Free Application for…
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 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…
Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship campaign encourages adults to boost education, employability
Never Underestimate You! That’s the mantra behind a new campaign for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, an effort to boost…
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…
CPE president applauds mask requirements; NKU reinforces campus health messages with ‘Norse Nine’
President Aaron Thompson, head of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, is praising the widespread efforts on campuses to protect…
CPE report predicts strong 10-year growth in health care sector; degree production on pace to meet demand
A new report from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) shows that jobs in health care are expected to…
CPE approves historically low tuition increases for 2020-21; rates a financial win for students
In a financial win for students, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education finalized tuition rates for public universities, preserving college…
CPE projects $144M impact on campuses from COVID-19; schools adapting with innovation
New estimates from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) show that COVID-19 has inflicted a staggering financial toll on…
CPE offers flexibility on college readiness standards; campuses have chance to assess student placement
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is allowing greater flexibility for the 2020-21 academic year in how campuses assess…
Local public libraries to get free access to Kentucky Virtual Library; CPE partners with KDLA to fund effort
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) announced a partnership Thursday…
Education officials urge students to apply for federal financial aid amid decline caused by COVID-19
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and the Prichard Committee for Academic…
Dr. Rudolph G. Buchheit: In Kentucky, we are meeting the engineering talent demand — and much more
Earlier this month, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education released results of a study assessing engineering workforce trends relative to…