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Q&A with CPE President Aaron Thompson: Keeping up the momentum of student success

January 13, 2025
In advance of CPE’s 2025 Student Success Summit, communications staff sat down with President Aaron Thompson to discuss the learning landscape for higher education. Read more >>

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Kentucky ranks second in the nation in college completion gains

January 9, 2025
Kentucky has increased its six-year postsecondary completion rate by 2.8 percentage points, from 59.4% to 62.2%, according to a recent National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center report. Read more >>

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CPE awards over $500K for healthcare summer bridge programs

January 8, 2025
Twelve colleges and universities received grants to hold summer residential programs on campus focused on healthcare-related fields. Read more >>

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I’m In! video challenge offers Kentucky high school seniors opportunity to win $1,000 scholarship

December 3, 2024
CPE and GEAR UP Kentucky (GUK) have launched the I’m In! College Acceptance Video Challenge. Read more >>

Fall 2024 preliminary enrollment gains reported to CPE Board

Fall 2024 preliminary enrollment gains reported to CPE Board

November 25, 2024
At its meeting, CPE announced a 3.9 percent increase in undergraduate enrollment at Kentucky public universities and a 4.9 percent increase in community and technical college enrollment for the 2024 fall semester. Read more >>

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Last Updated: 7/3/2024