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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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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
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 >>
CPE awards $11.8 million in Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund dollars to postsecondary healthcare training programs
October 30, 2024
CPE awarded $11.8 million in matching dollars to 33 eligible postsecondary healthcare programs offered by 19 education and training providers. Read more >>
Kentucky public school districts to receive free Kentucky Virtual Library memberships
October 3, 2024
The state’s public K-12 districts will receive free Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) memberships for the 2024-25 school year; Read more >>
In Focus: A look into adult learners with Mike Krause
October 2, 2024
Mike Krause, from the John M Belk Endowment, has over 15 years’ experience increasing educational attainment of adults. CPE communications sat down with Krause to discuss his research and work around adult learners. Read more >>
CPE hears progress report from UofL, approves action items
September 16, 2024
At its September business meeting, the CPE heard a presentation from the University of Louisville on its progress toward key performance targets. Read more >>
CPE President Aaron Thompson receives national higher education leadership award
July 17, 2024
Dr. Aaron Thompson was awarded the 2024 Exceptional Leader Award from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) in Washington, D.C. Read more >>
CPE issues request for proposals from healthcare training partnerships for scholarship programs
July 2, 2024
CPE has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for healthcare training partnerships to compete for matching funds to support scholarships for students pursuing credentials in high-demand healthcare fields Read more >>
Leaders from across the Commonwealth make up the inaugural Leadership exChange cohort
July 1, 2024
CPE and its affiliate, the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative (KYSSC), are hosting the inaugural Leadership exChange cohort beginning in September. Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023