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  1. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:kygovnews="http://kentucky.gov/Newsroom"><channel><title>Kentucky.gov newsroom</title><link>https://newsroom.ky.gov/_layouts/15/Fwk.Webparts.Agency.Ui/newslistfeed.aspx</link><description>Kentucky.gov News</description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 11:08:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>Kentucky.gov</generator><ttl>60</ttl><language>en-US</language><image><title>Council for Postsecondary Education: Pages</title><url>https://newsroom.ky.gov/PostsecondaryEducationCouncil/_layouts/15/images/siteIcon.png</url><link>https://newsroom.ky.gov/PostsecondaryEducationCouncil/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx</link></image><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education re-elect chair and vice chair</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=463</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education re-elected Madison Silvert as chair and Eric Farris as vice chair at its January meeting.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:49:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=463</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky has the highest overall enrollment gains in the U.S.</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=462</link><description>Recently released data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) indicate Kentucky had the highest fall-to-fall total enrollment gains.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:41:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=462</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on Gov. Beshear’s budget proposal</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=461</link><description>CPE is grateful to the Governor for his proposed budget for higher education.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:04:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=461</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky Student Success Collaborative receives grant to increase student basic needs support</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=460</link><description>The Kentucky Student Success Collaborative (KYSSC) has been awarded has been awarded an $1.5 million grant from ECMC Foundation.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:03:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=460</guid></item><item><title>CPE statement on Kentucky State University's accreditation status</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=459</link><description>CPE is aware of the warning issued to Kentucky State University by its regional accreditor, SACSCOC.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:36:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=459</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky Advising Academy accepting proposals for mini-grants geared toward supporting workforce readiness and advising</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=458</link><description>KAA is accepting proposals from Kentucky schools and career and tech centers for mini-grants.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:43:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=458</guid></item><item><title>CPE and KHEAA release Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Program report for 2022-23</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=457</link><description>The CPE and KHEAA recently released the recently released the Kentucky Innovative Scholarship Pilot Program annual report for 2022-23.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:06:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=457</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=456</link><description>CPE will hold meetings Friday, Nov. 17 at Kentucky State University.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:14:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=456</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=455</link><description>CPE's committees will be holding three meetings Monday, Oct. 23.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:26:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=455</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum to 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to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=452</link><description>The Postsecondary Education Working Group on Performance Funding will hold a virtual meeting 1 p.m. ET Wednesday, July 26.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:25:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=452</guid></item><item><title>New CPE report focuses on strategies to assist Kentucky’s students in meeting basic needs</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=451</link><description>Student Basic Needs Action Network to facilitate food and housing solutions for students with low incomes.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:24:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=451</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=450</link><description>Two CPE Committees will hold special-called meetings on Wednesday, June 28.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:30:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=450</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=449</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet virtually at 1 p.m. ET, Monday, June 26.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:34:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=449</guid></item><item><title>Tuition and fees for EKU, Murray State and WKU approved by CPE</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=448</link><description>CPE approved tuition and mandatory fee proposals submitted by EKU, Murray State and WKU for the 2023-24 academic year.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 17:05:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=448</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=447</link><description>CPE will hold several meetings during the week of June 5 - 9.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:05:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=447</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum to hold virtual meeting on May 3</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=446</link><description>The Commonwealth Education Continuum (CEC) will meet at 1 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 3.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 12:13:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=446</guid></item><item><title>CPE Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet April 24</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=445</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet virtually on Monday, April 24 at 1 p.m. ET.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:13:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=445</guid></item><item><title>Upcoming webinar to launch new dual credit toolkit for Kentucky educators</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=444</link><description>Toolkit provides information about dual credit and other early postsecondary programs, state policy and the new dual credit attainment goal</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:19:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=444</guid></item><item><title>Postsecondary Education Working Group on Performance Funding to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=443</link><description>CPE's Postsecondary Education Working Group on Performance Funding will hold a virtual meeting 1 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 19.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:19:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=443</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s Aaron Thompson receives 2023 Smith-Wilson Award for Civil and Human Rights in Education</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=442</link><description>President Aaron Thompson has received the 2023 Lucy Harth Smith-Atwood S. Wilson Award for Civil and Human Rights in Education.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:01:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=442</guid></item><item><title>GEAR UP Kentucky names Students of the Year in its 12 school districts</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=441</link><description>GEAR UP Kentucky (GUK) has announced the names of the 12 students selected as 2022-23 GEAR UP Kentucky Students of the Year.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:01:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=441</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky Advising Academy launches online toolkit for college advising</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=440</link><description>The Kentucky Advising Academy launched a first-of-its-kind online resource for postsecondary advisors.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:27:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=440</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson opposing HB 542</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=439</link><description>The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, along with all Kentucky public colleges and universities, oppose House Bill 542.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:57:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=439</guid></item><item><title>CPE announces members of the 2023 Academic Leadership Development Institute</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=438</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education announced today the fifth cadre of its Academic Leadership Development Institute (ALDI) program.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:38:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=438</guid></item><item><title>Postsecondary Education Working Group on Performance Funding to meet virtually March 1</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=437</link><description>The Postsecondary Education Working Group on Performance Funding will meet at 1 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 1.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:03:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=437</guid></item><item><title>FAFSA bill is key to college enrollment and affordability</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=436</link><description>CPE is emphasizing the importance of the Free Application Free Application for Federal Student Aid.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:03:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=436</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky joins national initiative to expand access to college and career pathways</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=435</link><description>CPE is pleased to announce its involvement in a new national initiative known as Launch: Equitable &amp; Accelerated Pathways for All.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:38:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=435</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s new unit will promote the value of higher education, strengthen economic development partnerships</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=434</link><description>CPE announced a new unit in the agency focused on increasing public awareness of the value of higher education and strengthening partners.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:51:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=434</guid></item><item><title>CPE offering grants for summer bridge programs to help students prepare for college</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=433</link><description>The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is offering grants of up to $50,000 for summer bridge programs.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:59:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=433</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education elects leadership</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=432</link><description>The Council also approved an academic review policy for KCTCS, amended KSU Management Improvement Plan</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:57:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=432</guid></item><item><title>Grants available to accelerate literacy of primary students</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=431</link><description>CPE is offering grants to support teachers in implementing a reading intervention program and evidenced-based instructional strategies.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:40:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=431</guid></item><item><title>Bachelor’s degrees in Kentucky flat while graduate degrees are on the rise, new report shows</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=430</link><description>A new report from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that total degrees and credentials grew slightly in 2021-22.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:47:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=430</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky action network forms to examine food and housing insecurity on college campuses</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=429</link><description>More than half of all college students across the nation struggle to meet their needs for food, housing and other basic necessities.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:34:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=429</guid></item><item><title>CPE gets national grant to improve student transfer process</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=428</link><description>CPE will get some extra help to improve the student transfer process, thanks to a national education group.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:00:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=428</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky leads the way in improving college completion rates</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=427</link><description>Increases in six-year completion rates and community college completion rates rank second best in nation.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:56:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=427</guid></item><item><title>Three research fellows selected to serve as the ‘student voice’ of Kentucky college students</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=426</link><description>Three Kentucky college students were selected to serve as student voice research fellows for the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:51:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=426</guid></item><item><title>Addressing teacher and healthcare workforce shortages among 2023 legislative priorities for higher education</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=425</link><description>CPE President Aaron Thompson outlined the agency’s 2023 legislative priorities for higher education at a meeting of the council on Friday.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:41:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=425</guid></item><item><title>Thirteen Kentucky school districts will participate in statewide college success program</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=424</link><description>13 school districts will participate in a statewide effort to receive postsecondary professional coaching.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:10:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=424</guid></item><item><title>GO!vember campaign guides Kentuckians on how to apply, pay for college</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=423</link><description>Kentucky high school students and their families will get help navigating how to apply and pay for college with a new info campaign.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:24:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=423</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education approves KSU management improvement plan</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=422</link><description>CPE approved a three-year management improvement plan for KSU to assist with the institution’s organizational and financial stability.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:46:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=422</guid></item><item><title>CPE approves academic programs, sets tuition for new scholarship program</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=421</link><description>The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary education approved two new academic programs for Eastern Kentucky University at its meeting Monday.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:04:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=421</guid></item><item><title>New report shows college enrollment stabilizing following COVID-19 pandemic</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=420</link><description>Kentucky saw gains in dual credit, underrepresented minority student enrollment</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:02:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=420</guid></item><item><title>CPE sets special-called business meeting Oct. 31</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=419</link><description>KSU management improvement plan, KCTCS capital projects on agenda.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:53:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=419</guid></item><item><title>State plan aims to help adults go to college, fill skills gap</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=418</link><description>Working-age Kentuckians face barriers to completing a degree or credential; new plan provides strategies.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:47:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=418</guid></item><item><title>Nationally renowned higher education scholar Arthur Levine keynotes trusteeship conference</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=417</link><description>State officials and education leaders will gather Sept. 19-20 in Louisville for the Postsecondary Education Trusteeship Conference.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:52:07 GMT</pubDate><guid 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universities</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:00:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=415</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum to hold in-person meeting Sept. 21</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=414</link><description>State policy and education leaders will convene next week for the quarterly meeting of the Commonwealth Education Continuum.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:52:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=414</guid></item><item><title>CPE to hold committee meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=413</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education is set to hold three virtual committee meetings.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:50:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=413</guid></item><item><title>CPE grants help colleges address healthcare workforce shortage</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=412</link><description>CPE's Healthcare Workforce Collaborative distributed $8 million in grants to Kentucky’s public 2- and 4-year colleges and universities.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:36:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=412</guid></item><item><title>New collaborative aims to address healthcare workforce shortage</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=411</link><description>At a news conference Friday, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced its Healthcare Workforce Collaborative</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:32:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=411</guid></item><item><title>CPE President Thompson kicks off statewide ‘community conversations’ to address workforce shortage, skills gap</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=410</link><description>Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson will kick off a statewide tour this week .</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:30:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=410</guid></item><item><title>New CPE progress report shows 2020-21 college graduation rates up amid drop in enrollment</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=409</link><description>College graduation rates are on the rise in Kentucky despite a drop in undergraduate enrollment</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:28:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=409</guid></item><item><title>New CPE initiative aims to close equity gaps, increase graduation rates</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=408</link><description>Nine Kentucky colleges and universities have identified strategies to increase degree completion rates and close equity gaps.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:27:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=408</guid></item><item><title>New scholarships aim to offer humanitarian assistance, foster cultural exchange</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=407</link><description>CPE and KHEAA announced a new scholarship pilot program designed to support students displaced by crises in their home countries.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:07:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=407</guid></item><item><title>CPE, Lt. Gov. Coleman, Sen. Stivers to launch Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Collaborative</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=406</link><description>CPE will launch the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Collaborative at a news conference on Friday, July 15 at 10 a.m. ET.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 22:34:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=406</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education and Kentucky Department of Education Launch Statewide Partnership with OneGoal to Increase College Enrollment, Completion</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=405</link><description>The a new partnership that will work to eliminate equity gaps and improve postsecondary education outcomes for students.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:35:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=405</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky GEAR UP director named to national advisory commission</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=404</link><description>GEAR UP Kentucky Executive Director Kim Welch will join the National Council for Community and Education GEAR UP Advisory Commission.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:22:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=404</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet June 27</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=403</link><description>The Council 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guidelines</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=401</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education gave final approval to campus proposals for tuition and mandatory fees at its meeting Friday.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:08:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=401</guid></item><item><title>Gaining confidence, college prep is goal of GEAR UP Kentucky summer academies</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=400</link><description>The first of two summer academies focused on preparing high schoolers for college success is underway this week at EKU.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:05:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=400</guid></item><item><title>CPE sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=399</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold several meetings this week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:05:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=399</guid></item><item><title>Aaron Thompson named to Modern Healthcare’s Excellence in Governance Class of 2022</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=398</link><description>Baptist Health announced that CPE President Aaron Thompson is among the 2022 class of Modern Healthcare’s Excellence in Governance 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Smith Sr., associate vice president of workforce and economic development at CPE, has been appointed to the Kentucky ACT Council.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:24:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=397</guid></item><item><title>Faculty and staff from 20 Kentucky campuses participating in Academic Leadership Academy</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=396</link><description>CPE announced that 68 faculty and staff across the commonwealth are participating in Bluegrass Tomorrow’s 2022 Academic Leadership Academy.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:22:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=396</guid></item><item><title>Report shows college certificates significantly increase earnings, employment</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=395</link><description>A new report released by CPE has good news for those with a record of employment prior to earning college-level certificates.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 13:32:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=395</guid></item><item><title>Council names members of 2022 Academic Leadership Development Institute</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=394</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education announced today the fourth cadre of its Academic Leadership Development Institute (ALDI) program.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 15:56:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=394</guid></item><item><title>Tune in! CPE launches podcasts on higher education issues, student advising</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=393</link><description>The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is pleased to announce the launch of two podcasts.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 18:32:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=393</guid></item><item><title>CPE approves KSU request for $17.5 million disbursement, new academic programs at UofL and WKU</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=392</link><description>At its meeting Friday, the Council on Postsecondary Education took actions to address financial instability at Kentucky State University.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:26:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=392</guid></item><item><title>Statement on Kentucky 2023-2024 Biennial Budget and KSU funding from CPE President Aaron Thompson</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=391</link><description>The state’s biennial budget makes a historic investment in education in the commonwealth.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:56:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=391</guid></item><item><title>CPE passes resolutions honoring General Assembly, Beshear for dedication to higher education</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=390</link><description>CPE passed two resolutions, one commending the General Assembly and the other commending Gov. Andy Beshear for their service</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:20:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=390</guid></item><item><title>CPE sets meetings at Morehead State University</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=389</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold several meetings this week at Morehead State University’s Adron Doran University Center.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:53:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=389</guid></item><item><title>CPE Finance Committee to meet April 12</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=388</link><description>The committee will discuss the commonwealth's biennial budget, Kentucky State University's special appropriation (HB 250) and tuition rates.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:58:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=388</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting to be held March 30</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=387</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet at 10 a.m. ET, Wednesday, March 30.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:26:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=387</guid></item><item><title>Statement from Aaron Thompson on Senate Budget</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=386</link><description>The Senate’s biennial budget is a reflection of the value of higher education to our commonwealth.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:09:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=386</guid></item><item><title>CPE awards $3.5 million in grants to support summer bridge programs on campuses</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=385</link><description>CPE announced that 25 Kentucky colleges and universities will receive grants of up to $200,000 each to support summer bridge programs.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:55:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=385</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s Aaron Thompson to deliver State of Higher Education address</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=384</link><description>Thompson will outline state progress, current challenges and the new plan to meet Kentucky’s overarching education attainment goal.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:21:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=384</guid></item><item><title>State leaders back multi-agency priorities to strengthen education to workforce pipeline</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=383</link><description>State leaders gathered in Frankfort today to discuss their full support of the work of the Commonwealth Education Continuum.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:44:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=383</guid></item><item><title>CPE approves three new academic programs, re-elects leadership</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=382</link><description>CPE  approved two new academic programs at the University of Louisville and one at Northern Kentucky University at its meeting.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:25:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=382</guid></item><item><title>CPE business meeting to be held Jan. 28</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=381</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold a virtual business meeting on Friday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. ET.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:45:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=381</guid></item><item><title>CPE providing grants to summer bridge programs to help students prepare for college</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=380</link><description>The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is offering grants of up to $200,000 for summer "bridge" programs</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:12:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=380</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on House Budget</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=379</link><description>The biennial budget passed in the House demonstrates lawmakers’ continued dedication to higher education and workforce development.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:49:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=379</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education certifies its first cultural competency program</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=378</link><description>Western Kentucky University’s Inclusive Teaching Academy will offer professional development to faculty.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:33:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=378</guid></item><item><title>CPE to hold committee meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=377</link><description>CPE will hold three committee meetings on Jan. 19.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:21:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=377</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=376</link><description>Statement regarding the Governor's Budget Address.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:45:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=376</guid></item><item><title>CPE Executive Committee to hold Jan. 6 meeting</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=375</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. ET, Thursday, Jan. 6.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:36:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=375</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum to hold meeting Jan. 4</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=374</link><description>State policy leaders will gather Jan. 4 for the fifth meeting of the Commonwealth Education Continuum.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:01:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=374</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky campuses provide aid, resources to those impacted by severe storms</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=373</link><description>Following the tornado outbreak that ripped through Kentucky over the weekend, the higher ed rallied to meet the needs of storm victims.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:36:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=373</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=372</link><description>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson about UofL President Neeli Bendapudi.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:03:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=372</guid></item><item><title>Education experts to bring ‘employability skills’ to Kentucky college classrooms</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=371</link><description>Employers say new college graduates lack essential soft skills to succeed in the workplace.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=371</guid></item><item><title>Despite COVID-19 pandemic, CPE brief shows Kentucky is on track to reach higher education goals</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=370</link><description>A new brief by CPE shows the number of degrees and credentials awarded in the state remained steady during the first year of the pandemic.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:53:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=370</guid></item><item><title>Certification program aims to help Kentucky colleges train a culturally competent workforce</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=369</link><description>CPE has launched a new process to review and certify cultural competency credential programs offered by Kentucky colleges and universities.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:56:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=369</guid></item><item><title>GO!vember campaign offers resources to students, parents on applying to college and financial aid</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=368</link><description>CPE, GEAR UP Kentucky and the KHEAA are partnering to host GO!vember, a campaign to increase college preparation.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:10:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=368</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s higher education budget prioritizes affordability, facilities preservation, workforce needs</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=367</link><description>CPE approved the 2022-2024 biennial budget request for public colleges and universities.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:36:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=367</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=366</link><description>CPE will hold meetings Thursday, Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 5 in Transylvania University's William T. Young Campus Center.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:59:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=366</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=365</link><description>Two committees of the Council on Postsecondary Education will meet this week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:57:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=365</guid></item><item><title>State leaders launch student success collaborative to boost graduation rates, close equity gaps</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=364</link><description>State leaders and education advocates gathered virtually today to launch the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:50:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=364</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=363</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet at 1 p.m. ET, Monday, Oct. 25.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:37:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=363</guid></item><item><title>State and national leaders to launch Kentucky Student Success Collaborative</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=362</link><description>CPE will launch the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative at a virtual event at 9 a.m. ET, Monday, Oct. 25.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:08:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=362</guid></item><item><title>CPE, WKU to hold symposium focused on diversity, equity and inclusion</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=361</link><description>CPE and WKU will hold the third annual Higher EDquity Symposium on Tuesday, Nov. 16.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:07:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=361</guid></item><item><title>CPE awards grants to increase educator diversity in Kentucky</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=360</link><description>CPE awarded grants to three Kentucky universities to support programs that expand the number of K‐12 teachers from underrepresented groups.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:31:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=360</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=359</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, Oct. 5.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:29:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=359</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky, Taiwan partner to promote cross-cultural cooperation in higher education</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=358</link><description>CPE and Taiwan’s Department of International and Cross-strait Education announced a partnership to promote educational/academic exchanges.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:40:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=358</guid></item><item><title>New partnership, grant to connect education to workforce needs in Kentucky</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=357</link><description>CCA announced today a $550,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to help equip Kentucky students for the workforce.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:49:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=357</guid></item><item><title>Group releases recommendations to strengthen Kentucky’s education to workforce pipeline</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=356</link><description>The Commonwealth Education Continuum (CEC) released its recommendations on Thursday for state policy leaders and education organizations.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:57:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=356</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum to hold virtual meeting Sept. 23</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=355</link><description>The Commonwealth Education Continuum will meet 1 p.m. ET, Thursday, Sept. 23.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:23:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=355</guid></item><item><title>CPE welcomes new member, approves three academic programs</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=354</link><description>A former Kentucky secretary of state and commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Parks is the newest member of the CPE.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:45:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=354</guid></item><item><title>CPE report shows that higher education pays for college completers from Kentucky high school Class of 2011</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=353</link><description>A new report that tracks the Kentucky high school graduates through college and into the workforce shows that higher education pays.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:37:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=353</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=352</link><description>CPE  will hold two meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 14.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:59:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=352</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky postsecondary degree programs provide paths to pay equity</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=351</link><description>A new report highlights academic programs that prepare underrepresented minority (URM) and low-income students for high-demand occupations.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:35:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=351</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=350</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee and Finance Committee will meet this week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:50:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=350</guid></item><item><title>Affordability a shared goal since higher education matters – for everyone</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=349</link><description>At CPE, we believe that higher education matters -- for everyone.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:13:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=349</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=348</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Aug. 18.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:31:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=348</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=347</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, Aug. 10.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:10:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=347</guid></item><item><title>JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT ON MASK GUIDANCE</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=346</link><description>All of Kentucky’s public colleges and universities will require face coverings to be worn in all campus buildings.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:06:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=346</guid></item><item><title>Dual credit programs at KCTCS improve grades and completion rates</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=345</link><description>CPE releases new report on the benefits of dual credit at community college level.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:44:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=345</guid></item><item><title>CPE announces grants to increase educator diversity across the state</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=344</link><description>CPE offers up to $500,000 in competitive grants this fall to increase diversity of K-12 teachers in Kentucky.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:45:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=344</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=343</link><description>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson regarding Kentucky State University</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:53:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=343</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=342</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, July 13.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:18:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=342</guid></item><item><title>Higher education leader to helm new student success collaborative</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=341</link><description>Massa-McKinley brings more than 15 years of experience to innovative initiative</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:16:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=341</guid></item><item><title>CPE to hold webinar focused on serving LGBTQ+ students</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=340</link><description>CPE will hold a webinar, Supporting the Full Spectrum of Gender Identities on Our Campuses, 11 a.m. ET, Wednesday, July 7.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:23:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=340</guid></item><item><title>CPE balances affordability and flexibility with new tuition rates</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=339</link><description>Campuses raising tuition by an average of 1.2% for the upcoming academic year</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:58:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=339</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=338</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will hold a virtual meeting 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, June 28.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:00:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=338</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=337</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold several meetings this week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:25:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=337</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum to hold virtual meeting on June 23</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=336</link><description>The Commonwealth Education Continuum plans to review the results of this effort when it meets at 1 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 23.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:45:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=336</guid></item><item><title>New website helps students research college majors, and salaries</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=335</link><description>Interactive tool provides transparent data on tuition, debt, financial aid and job openings.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:46:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=335</guid></item><item><title>CPE names Rick Smith to lead workforce and economic development</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=334</link><description>Smith brings decades of experience in higher education and private sector roles.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:24:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=334</guid></item><item><title>Short-term credentials have surged 110% in Kentucky</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=333</link><description>STEM, health care and skilled trades helping drive certificates to record highs</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:33:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=333</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=332</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, June 8.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:47:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=332</guid></item><item><title>CPE report shows large income gaps along racial and ethnic lines</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=331</link><description>Minority workers in Kentucky earn far less than white peers at most education levels.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 13:10:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=331</guid></item><item><title>CPE prioritizes college affordability with historically low tuition caps</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=330</link><description>Plan limits tuition increases to 3% over 2 years to help address campus budget challenges.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 21:41:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=330</guid></item><item><title>Student TikTok video wins “Champion” banner for promoting FAFSA</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=329</link><description>Education leaders gather in Garrard County to celebrate students’ awareness efforts.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 19:28:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=329</guid></item><item><title>Ceremony will recognize student TikTok video on FAFSA benefits</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=328</link><description>Sisters from Garrard County competed in the FAF$A for the Future TikTok Challenge.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 20:09:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=328</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=327</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold two meetings this week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 16:16:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=327</guid></item><item><title>CPE providing $1.5 million in grants to summer bridge programs</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=326</link><description>Funding will help 1,800 students transition to college and thrive during the first year.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 18:53:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=326</guid></item><item><title>CPE wins Isaac Murphy Government Partner of the Year Award for progress in diversity, equity and inclusion</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=325</link><description>CPE, under the leadership of President Aaron Thompson, received the prestigious Government Partner of the Year award last week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 14:16:01 GMT</pubDate><guid 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2021 17:58:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=323</guid></item><item><title>Successful Transition to Postsecondary Workgroup to hold its first virtual meeting on April 16</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=322</link><description>The Successful Transition to Postsecondary Workgroup will meet at 2 p.m. ET, Friday, April 16 via livestream.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:23:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=322</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=321</link><description>CPE will hold a work session 2 p.m., Thursday, April 15 and a business meeting 9 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workgroup focused on improving Kentucky’s education and workforce pipeline will hold its first virtual meeting this week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:10:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=319</guid></item><item><title>Early Postsecondary Opportunities Workgroup to hold its first virtual meeting on April 12</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=318</link><description>A state workgroup focused on early college opportunities will hold its first virtual meeting next week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:45:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=318</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s Higher EDquity webinar to focus on inclusive strategies for students with disabilities</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=317</link><description>Join CPE for the next installment of the Higher EDquity series, Creating a Community of Inclusion: Actions for Accessibility Allyship.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:35:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=317</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum forms workgroups on key topics, seeks diverse perspectives</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=316</link><description>The Commonwealth Education Continuum has formed three new workgroups.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:22:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=316</guid></item><item><title>CPE leadership program empowering minority faculty and staff</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=315</link><description>Nineteen professionals from across Kentucky selected for participation this year.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:38:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=315</guid></item><item><title>Summer bridge programs can receive up to $100k in new CPE grants</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=314</link><description>Emergency relief funds will support efforts that foster early college success.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:07:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=314</guid></item><item><title>James Graham Brown Foundation awards $2M to CPE</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=313</link><description>New statewide student success center to support equity, boost campus collaboration.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:02:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=313</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum to hold virtual meeting on March 25</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=312</link><description>The Commonwealth Education Continuum will meet at 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 25 via 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Andy Beshear to legislative leadership and state budget director for their support of Senate Bill 135.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:03:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=310</guid></item><item><title>First-of-its-kind analytics tool helps colleges eliminate blind spots in jobs and salary data</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=309</link><description>CPE and KYSTATS team up to enhance data and research for Kentucky campuses.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:33:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=309</guid></item><item><title>CPE research shows substantial earnings gap for women in Kentucky</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=308</link><description>Women face income disparities at every education level, gaps exceed national average.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:10:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=308</guid></item><item><title>New CPE report shows growing demand for more college graduates in education jobs</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=307</link><description>Kentucky’s education workforce is set to grow 3%, but more teacher diversity needed.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:21:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=307</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=306</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 9 a.m. ET, Thursday, March 4.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:40:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=306</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education unveils $1.5 million plan to boost mental health on campuses</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=305</link><description>Kentucky colleges and universities to receive $900,000 in grants for mental health support services.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:55:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=305</guid></item><item><title>New TikTok challenge to raise awareness of FAFSA opportunities</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=304</link><description>CPE &amp; GEAR UP Kentucky, a unit of the Council, are throwing down the gauntlet on TikTok this month to help raise awareness about the FAFSA.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:13:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=304</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s Higher EDquity webinar to focus on balancing campus free speech and inclusion</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=303</link><description>Join CPE for the webinar, Campus Free Speech: Protecting Rights While Protecting Students, on March 3.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:31:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=303</guid></item><item><title>Council calls for bold action to address declines in college enrollment</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=302</link><description>CPE working with key stakeholders in education to curb the trend.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:36:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=302</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=301</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 9 a.m. ET, Thursday, Feb. 4.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:06:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=301</guid></item><item><title>Education groups sound alarm over 19% drop in FAFSA filings for high school seniors, launch statewide information campaign</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=300</link><description>Education groups in Kentucky are launching an information campaign this month calling on students to submit the FAFSA form.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:10:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=300</guid></item><item><title>CPE data shows college graduation, retention rates continue to climb</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=299</link><description>Kentucky campuses make progress on key metrics while keeping prices largely flat.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:47:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=299</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=298</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet at 2 p.m. ET, Monday, Feb. 1.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:34:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=298</guid></item><item><title>New CPE research highlights the financial benefits of college degrees</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=297</link><description>New research from the CPE shows that college degrees and other credentials provide a substantial boost to lifetime earnings.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:26:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=297</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=296</link><description>CPE will hold meetings virtually Jan. 28-29.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:58:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=296</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum sets meeting</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=295</link><description>The Commonwealth Education Continuum will meet at 1 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Jan. 27.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:46:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=295</guid></item><item><title>Commonwealth Education Continuum members named ahead of upcoming meeting</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=294</link><description>State policy leaders are joining next week to kick off the first meeting of the Commonwealth Education Continuum.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:51:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=294</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=293</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet at 1 p.m. ET, Monday, Jan. 25.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:49:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=293</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=292</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, Jan. 12.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:57:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=292</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=291</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Executive Committee will meet at 9 a.m. ET, Thursday, Jan. 7.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:10:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=291</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on historic $15 million contribution to WKCTC</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=290</link><description>I want to offer my highest praise and congratulations to President Anton Reece and WKCTC on yesterday’s historic announcement.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:29:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=290</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=289</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet 3 p.m., 12/15 and the Nominating Committee will meet 4 p.m., 12/16.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:04:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=289</guid></item><item><title>Nominating Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=288</link><description>CPE's  Nominating Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. ET, Monday, Dec. 7.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:25:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=288</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=287</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 9 a.m. ET, Thursday, Dec. 3.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:22:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=287</guid></item><item><title>Performance Funding Work Group to 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isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=285</guid></item><item><title>Performance Funding Work Group to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=284</link><description>CPE's Performance Funding Work Group will meet 2 p.m. ET, Friday, Nov. 20.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:53:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=284</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky higher education to receive another $20M from CARES Act</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=283</link><description>Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that Kentucky colleges and universities will receive $20 million in federal relief to help cover costs.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:58:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=283</guid></item><item><title>CPE report shows significant headway toward state education goals</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=282</link><description>Kentucky colleges and universities continued to make substantial progress toward the state’s educational attainment goals in 2019-20.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=282</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meeting</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=281</link><description>CPE will hold a business meeting virtually at 9 a.m. ET, Friday, Nov. 13.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:36:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=281</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=280</link><description>CPE's Performance Funding Work Group will meeting Nov. 4 and Executive Committee will meet Nov. 5.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:43:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=280</guid></item><item><title>CPE Higher EDquity Symposium offers collaboration on urgent student needs</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=279</link><description>CPE, in partnership with the University of Louisville, will hold the second annual Higher EDquity Symposium virtually on Nov. 9-10.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:05:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=279</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=278</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet 1 p.m. ET, Monday, Oct. 26.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:25:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=278</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=277</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee and Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 20.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:29:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=277</guid></item><item><title>CPE President Thompson named to SHEEO executive committee</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=276</link><description>President Aaron Thompson, head of CPE, has been appointed to the executive committee of the State Higher Education Executive Officers.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:15:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=276</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=275</link><description>CPE's Performance Funding Work Group and Executive Committee will meet virtually this week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:43:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=275</guid></item><item><title>Schools, parents and students can help celebrate National GEAR UP Week</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=274</link><description>GEAR UP Kentucky is asking students, parents and educators across the state to help celebrate National GEAR UP Week on social media.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:39:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=274</guid></item><item><title>Freshman enrollment holds steady at Kentucky universities</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=273</link><description>Preliminary estimates show that freshman enrollment at public universities has remained largely steady this fall.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:22:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=273</guid></item><item><title>Transforming student activism into positive campus change subject of Sept. 22 online discussion</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=272</link><description>Join CPE for a discussion, Disruptive Transformation: Student Activism, at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 22.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:58:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=272</guid></item><item><title>Study of Kentucky's dual credit success is topic of CPE webinar Sept. 17</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=271</link><description>CPE will host a webinar, The Rapid Rise of Dual Credit: Understanding the Positive Impact on Grades and College Persistence, Sept. 17.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:05:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=271</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=270</link><description>CPE will hold a work session at 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14 and a business meeting at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:13:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=270</guid></item><item><title>CPE study shows dual credit jumps 75%, driving student success</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=269</link><description>Low-income students receive some of the biggest benefits from dual enrollment</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:43:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=269</guid></item><item><title>Performance Funding Work Group to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=268</link><description>CPE's Performance Funding Work Group will meet 9 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 2.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:49:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=268</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s Higher EDquity webinar to feature AIKCU President OJ Oleka</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=267</link><description>Join CPE for the next installment of the popular Higher EDquity webinar series, Anti-Racism: A Discussion with Dr. OJ Oleka.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:49:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=267</guid></item><item><title>Student responsibility crucial to campus health this semester</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=266</link><description>I can assure you that no matter how this semester plays out, your college or university has not taken this decision lightly.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:30:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=266</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets committee meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=265</link><description>Two committees of the Council on Postsecondary Education will meet Tuesday, Aug. 18.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:16:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=265</guid></item><item><title>CPE President Thompson applauds mask requirements on campus</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=264</link><description>CPE's President is praising the widespread efforts on campuses to protect health by requiring face masks.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:06:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=264</guid></item><item><title>Study of Kentucky health care workforce is topic of CPE webinar Aug. 21</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=263</link><description>CPE and Emsi labor market analytics firm will host a webinar 1 p.m. ET Aug. 21 to review the findings of a recent health care sector report.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:14:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=263</guid></item><item><title>CPE names 22 members to new student advisory group</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=262</link><description>CPE has named 22 college students to a new advisory panel offering diverse perspectives on student concerns and policies in higher ed.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:25:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=262</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=261</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 9 a.m. ET, Thursday, Aug. 6.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:37:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=261</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s Higher EDquity webinar to feature UK diversity leaders</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=260</link><description>Join CPE for the next installment of the popular Higher EDquity Series webinars, Power and Identity 101, on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at noon ET.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:52:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=260</guid></item><item><title>Performance Funding Work Group to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=259</link><description>CPE's Performance Funding Work Group will meet Thursday, July 30 at 2 p.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:14:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=259</guid></item><item><title>Higher education shows commitment to power through pandemic</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=258</link><description>I commend the Council and our campuses for working together in this time of crisis.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:47:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=258</guid></item><item><title>CPE analysis predicts strong 10-year growth in health care sector</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=257</link><description>A new report from CPE shows that jobs in health care are expected to jump 12% over the next decade.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:05:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=257</guid></item><item><title>CPE approves historically low tuition increases for 2020-21</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=256</link><description>In a financial win for students, the CPE finalized tuition rates for public universities, preserving college affordability.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:02:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=256</guid></item><item><title>CPE projects $144M impact on campuses so far from COVID-19</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=255</link><description>New estimates from CPE show that COVID-19 has inflicted a staggering financial toll on public colleges and universities.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:03:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=255</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=254</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Thursday, July 9 at 9:30 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:22:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=254</guid></item><item><title>CPE offers flexibility on college readiness standards during pandemic</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=253</link><description>CPE is allowing greater flexibility for the 2020-21 academic year in how campuses assess student readiness for college-level work.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:03:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=253</guid></item><item><title>CPE President Aaron Thompson to continue webinar series addressing diversity, equity and inclusion</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=252</link><description>Join CPE President Thompson in part two of the Education: A Catalyst for Systematic Equity discussion, scheduled for Wednesday, July 1.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:51:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=252</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=251</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:01:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=251</guid></item><item><title>CPE approves plans to forgo tuition hikes at five universities</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=250</link><description>Students at five Kentucky universities will not face any tuition hikes this fall under plans approved today by the CPE.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:30:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=250</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=249</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet Friday, June 19 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:42:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=249</guid></item><item><title>Ky. campuses, education groups kick off FAFSA Fridays campaign</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=248</link><description>Kentucky colleges and universities along with key leaders in education launched a new public awareness campaign – called FAFSA Fridays.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:31:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=248</guid></item><item><title>Policy leader in Kentucky education to head P-20 programs at CPE</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=247</link><description>CPE announced today that Amanda Ellis will serve as the Council’s new associate vice president for P-20 policy and programs.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:45:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=247</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=246</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, June 9 at 3 p.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:32:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=246</guid></item><item><title>CPE President Aaron Thompson to discuss current state of affairs and offer solutions</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=245</link><description>CPE President Aaron Thompson during a webinar next week as he discusses the current state of affairs through an educational lens.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:06:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=245</guid></item><item><title>Local public libraries to get free access to Kentucky Virtual Library</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=244</link><description>CPE and KDLA announced a partnership today that will provide all state residents with free access to the Kentucky Virtual Library.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 17:20:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=244</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=243</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet Thursday, June 4 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:32:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=243</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky campuses lead the charge on employability certifications</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=242</link><description>Kentucky colleges and universities are helping shape an innovative effort to prepare graduates for careers.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:00:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=242</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=241</link><description>CPE is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:40:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=241</guid></item><item><title>CPE, KHEAA and Prichard Committee urge students to apply for federal financial aid amid decline caused by COVID-19</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=240</link><description>CPE, KHEAA and the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence  are urging all students to apply for federal financial aid this year.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:27:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=240</guid></item><item><title>Study of Kentucky Engineers is topic of CPE webinar May 28</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=239</link><description>CPE's Data, Research and Advanced Analytics team and EMSI labor market analytics firm will host a webinar May 28.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 15:44:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=239</guid></item><item><title>An Open Letter to the Class of 2020</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=238</link><description>President Aaron Thompson offers words of encouragement to Kentucky's graduating class.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 15:43:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=238</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=237</link><description>CPE's  Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 13:56:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=237</guid></item><item><title>CPE to host 2020 Progress Report Webinar</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=236</link><description>CPE's Data and Advanced Analytics team will host a 2020 Progress Report webinar Tuesday, May 19, at  1 p.m. EDT.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 16:32:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=236</guid></item><item><title>CPE study shows growing demand for engineers in Kentucky</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=235</link><description>CPE released the analysis today, projecting that engineering jobs will increase more than 11.2% in Kentucky by 2029.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 12:35:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=235</guid></item><item><title>CPE seeks students for new higher education advisory group</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=234</link><description>CPE is seeking a diverse group of students to serve on a new advisory panel.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 14:32:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=234</guid></item><item><title>Two years early, Kentucky hits key target on STEM+H degrees</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=233</link><description>Kentucky  surpassed a major milestone for bachelor’s degrees in high-demand STEM+H fields.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 13:20:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=233</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=232</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet Thursday, May 7 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 18:51:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=232</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s statewide diversity plan driving campuses to narrow achievement gap</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=231</link><description>Colleges and universities across the commonwealth made important strides in 2018-19 in closing the achievement gap for URM students.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 16:04:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=231</guid></item><item><title>Report shows college attainment remains on the rise in Kentucky</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=230</link><description>Kentucky moved ever closer to its educational attainment goals in the 2018-19 academic year according to a report by the CPE.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:20:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=230</guid></item><item><title>CPE holds back on tuition limits, favors flexibility amid outbreak</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=229</link><description>Amid the uncertainty and financial challenges of COVID-19, CPE voted Friday to forgo a statewide cap on tuition next year.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:03:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=229</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=228</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet Monday, April 27 at 1 p.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:28:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=228</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=227</link><description>CPE will meet Friday, April 24 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:02:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=227</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=226</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Monday, April 20 at 1 p.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:29:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=226</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=225</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will hold a special-called meeting Thursday, April 16.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:20:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=225</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky higher education to receive at least $156M in federal relief</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=224</link><description>CPE is projecting that the federal CARES Act will provide at least $156 million in relief funds this year to Kentucky higher ed.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:04:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=224</guid></item><item><title>Media statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on passage of one-year budget</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=223</link><description>This budget keeps higher education funding at its current level with no additional cuts.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:29:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=223</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=222</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet Friday, April 3 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:33:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=222</guid></item><item><title>Facebook Live event to explore COVID-19's impact on higher education in Kentucky</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=221</link><description>On March 26, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and CPE will host a Facebook Live about COVID-19's impact on higher education.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:03:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=221</guid></item><item><title>Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=220</link><description>CPE's Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee will meet Wednesday, March 25 at 10 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:57:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=220</guid></item><item><title>CPE makes Kentucky Virtual Library available to all Kentucky students, educators and citizens for at-home learning</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=219</link><description>CPE announced today that all K-12 students and teachers in Kentucky now have free access to the Kentucky Virtual Library's resources.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:52:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=219</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=218</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, March 18 at 2 p.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:24:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=218</guid></item><item><title>Statement from CPE President Aaron Thompson on higher education’s response to COVID-19</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=217</link><description>Information from CPE Aaron Thompson about the higher education response to the COVID-19 crisis.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:28:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=217</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=216</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet Friday, March 6 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:45:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=216</guid></item><item><title>CPE wins $200,000 Lumina grant to advance employability outcomes of graduates</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=215</link><description>CPE has been awarded a $200,000 Lumina Foundation grant to help prepare graduates with essential employability skills.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:31:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=215</guid></item><item><title>Black History Month is urgent reminder to close Kentucky’s achievement gaps</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=214</link><description>Every February, we celebrate Black History Month because of the efforts of a Berea College graduate, Carter G. Woodson.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:40:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=214</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=213</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:29:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=213</guid></item><item><title>Comebacker Convening focuses higher ed on adult students</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=212</link><description>Higher education leaders and staff from across Kentucky are set to attend The Comebacker Convening Feb. 6-7 at the Louisville Marriott East.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:55:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=212</guid></item><item><title>Brandstetter elected chair of Council on Postsecondary Education</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=211</link><description>Ben Brandstetter, of Hebron, is the new chair of the CPE, and Kimberley Halbauer, of Fort Thomas, is vice chair.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 19:15:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=211</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=210</link><description>The Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:13:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=210</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=209</link><description>CPE will hold meetings Jan. 23-24 in the Gatton Student Center of the University of Kentucky.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:25:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=209</guid></item><item><title>CPE report: College still pays in Kentucky for individuals and state</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=208</link><description>A new report issued by the CPE shows that college still pays for those who earn postsecondary credentials.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:21:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=208</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets committee meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=207</link><description>CPE will hold several committee meetings Jan. 9.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:33:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=207</guid></item><item><title>Nominating Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=206</link><description>CPE's Nominating Committee will meet at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:42:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=206</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=205</link><description>The Committee on Equal Opportunities will hold a special-called meeting at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:55:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=205</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=204</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:21:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=204</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=203</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:26:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=203</guid></item><item><title>New CPE data report assesses college outcomes by county</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=202</link><description>The newest addition to the CPE's Data Center is an interactive tool that evaluates the success of college students by county of origin.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:25:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=202</guid></item><item><title>CANCELED: Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=201</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:01:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=201</guid></item><item><title>New Faculty Fellows group to strengthen campus employability culture</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=200</link><description>CPE is pleased to announce the creation of the Faculty Employability Fellows, a group of who are developing “employability” best practices.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:03:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=200</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky campuses pilot employability certification for academic programs</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=199</link><description>Kentucky is the first state in the nation to pilot a certification process that ensures college graduates are ready for the workforce.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:47:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=199</guid></item><item><title>CPE approves higher education budget request to accelerate degree growth, maintain affordability, preserve state-owned buildings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=198</link><description>CPE approved the 2020-22 budget recommendation for the state’s colleges and universities at its meeting Thursday.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:24:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=198</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky colleges, universities confer record number of degrees and credentials as enrollment challenges continue</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=197</link><description>Kentucky’s public and independent colleges and universities conferred a record 76,380 degrees and credentials during the 2018-19 year.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:31:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=197</guid></item><item><title>CPE appoints 13 to new Faculty Advisory Network</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=196</link><description>CPE is pleased to announce the appointment of 13 faculty members to the newly created Kentucky Faculty Advisory Network.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:18:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=196</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=195</link><description>CPE will hold meetings Oct. 30-31 in the Emerging Technologies Building at Hopkinsville Community College, 720 North Drive in Hopkinsville.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:50:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=195</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=194</link><description>The Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:39:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=194</guid></item><item><title>CPE announces public launch of comprehensive Data Center to inform higher education progress</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=193</link><description>CPE announces the public launch of a comprehensive CPE Data Center to help inform higher education progress.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:48:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=193</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=192</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:18:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=192</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets subcommittee meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=191</link><description>Two Council subcommittees will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8. at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:24:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=191</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky campuses join Degrees When Due, a national adult completion initiative</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=190</link><description>Fourteen Kentucky public colleges and universities will participate in Degrees When Due, a national initiative of IHEP.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:41:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=190</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=189</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:23:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=189</guid></item><item><title>CPE seeking applicants for new Faculty Advisory Network</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=188</link><description>CPE is seeking applications from faculty of the state’s public institutions for the newly created Kentucky Faculty Advisory Network.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=188</guid></item><item><title>CPE to launch GEAR UP Kentucky at Eastern Kentucky University</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=187</link><description>On Sept. 25, approximately 400 seventh- and 12th-graders will converge at EKU to celebrate the official statewide launch of GEAR UP Ky.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:56:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=187</guid></item><item><title>Gov. Bevin, former Tenn. Gov. Bill Haslam to present at Postsecondary Education Symposium</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=186</link><description>Gov. Matt Bevin and former Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee will be featured presenters at the 2019 Postsecondary Education Symposium.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:09:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=186</guid></item><item><title>Finance Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=185</link><description>CPE's Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 22:49:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=185</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=184</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 18:06:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=184</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy yields progress</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=183</link><description>CPE has completed its first comprehensive review of campus progress tied to Kentucky’s Policy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:29:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=183</guid></item><item><title>CPE President kicks off fall listening tour Aug. 28-29 at NKU</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=182</link><description>CPE President Aaron Thompson will kick off the second phase of his statewide listening tour with a stop at NKU Aug. 28-29.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:30:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=182</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets subcommittee meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=181</link><description>Two Council subcommittees will meet Monday, Aug. 12. at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 22:03:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=181</guid></item><item><title>Aaron Thompson appointed to steering committee of the Education Commission of the States</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=180</link><description>CPE  is pleased to announce that President Aaron Thompson has been appointed to a national steering committee.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:00:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=180</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky Virtual Library names JCTC librarian as first recipient of service award</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=179</link><description>KYVL has launched an award for outstanding service and has named it for its first recipient.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:51:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=179</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=178</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 3.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 18:45:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=178</guid></item><item><title>CPE approves six academic programs</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=177</link><description>CPE approved five undergraduate academic programs and one master’s program at its meeting.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:44:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=177</guid></item><item><title>CPE report shows degrees, credentials up 11.4% over 5 years</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=176</link><description>Big winners: Underrepresented minorities, STEM credentials, short-term certificates</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 18:28:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=176</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=175</link><description>CPE will hold meetings June 27-28 at Midway University’s Learning Resource Center, 512 E. Stephens St. in Midway.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:08:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=175</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=174</link><description>The Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet 1 p.m. Monday, June 24.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:37:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=174</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets subcommittee meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=173</link><description>Two Council subcommittees will met Friday, June 14 in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:00:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=173</guid></item><item><title>Letter to Kentucky graduates: College is still worth it</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=172</link><description>To all of the students who recently graduated from a Kentucky college, thank you.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 14:35:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=172</guid></item><item><title>CPE awards campuses $300,000 in strategic initiative funding</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=171</link><description>CPE is pleased to announce six Kentucky campuses are the recipients of two strategic grant award programs to help more students succeed.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 12:31:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=171</guid></item><item><title>CPE president’s listening session set May 7 at Kentucky State University</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=170</link><description>CPE President Aaron Thompson continues his statewide listening tour with a stop at Kentucky State University next week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 18:59:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=170</guid></item><item><title>Report shows Kentucky on track to meet educational attainment goal</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=169</link><description>CPE's annual progress report shows Kentucky is on track to reach its 2030 educational attainment goal.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:31:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=169</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=168</link><description>The Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet 1 p.m. Monday, April 29.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:44:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=168</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=167</link><description>CPE will hold a work session Thursday, April 25 at 4 p.m. and a business meeting Friday, April 26 at 9 a.m.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:28:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=167</guid></item><item><title>Capacity crowd expected at CPE’s Student Success Summit</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=166</link><description>More than 400 university and college educators and staff will attend CPE’s eighth annual Kentucky Student Summit April 15-16 in Louisville.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:14:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=166</guid></item><item><title>Dual Credit Advisory Council to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=165</link><description>The Dual Credit Advisory Council will meet 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 18.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:56:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=165</guid></item><item><title>CPE to host Kentucky Association of Institutional Research, data guideline meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=164</link><description>More than 60 campus staff members will attend the annual KAIR conference and the CPE Data Guidelines meeting March 7-8.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:55:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=164</guid></item><item><title>Equine Trust Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=163</link><description>The Equine Trust Committee will meet Thursday, March 7, at 11 a.m. EST.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:35:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=163</guid></item><item><title>Council approves four academic programs; OK’s KSU request for no increase in tuition for 2019-20</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=162</link><description>CPE  approved four academic programs, a university proposal not to increase tuition/mandatory fees, and an interim capital project request.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:12:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=162</guid></item><item><title>CPE president to visit Murray State University</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=161</link><description>CPE President Aaron Thompson continues his statewide listening tour with a visit to Murray State University Feb. 19 and 20.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:42:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=161</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=160</link><description>CPE will hold meetings Feb. 21-22.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:59:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=160</guid></item><item><title>CPE Annual Retreat Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=159</link><description>CPE's Annual Retreat Committee will meet Monday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. EST.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:07:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=159</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=158</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet Thursday, Jan. 31, at 9 a.m. EST.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:20:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=158</guid></item><item><title>CPE president to launch state listening tour in hometown</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=157</link><description>CPE President Aaron Thompson begins the first phase of a statewide listening tour next week.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:36:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=157</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=156</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet Monday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. EST.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:40:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=156</guid></item><item><title>Executive Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=155</link><description>CPE's Executive Committee will meet Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 2:30 p.m. EST.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:58:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=155</guid></item><item><title>CPE Annual Retreat Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=154</link><description>CPE's Annual Retreat Committee will meet Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 3 p.m. EST.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:29:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=154</guid></item><item><title>Postsecondary Education Symposium set Dec. 18</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=153</link><description>CPE, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, will host the 2018 Postsecondary Education Symposium Tuesday, Dec. 18 in Louisville.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:00:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=153</guid></item><item><title>Public university sector makes gains in bachelor’s degrees, graduation rates</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=152</link><description>CPE heard annual performance presentations by campus presidents of the public four-year institutions at meetings Thursday and Friday.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:10:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=152</guid></item><item><title>CPE launches employability initiative to prepare graduates for workplace success</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=151</link><description>CPE joined by representatives from six Kentucky colleges and universities, launched an employability initiative.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:15:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=151</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=150</link><description>CPE will hold meetings Nov. 15-16 at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:11:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=150</guid></item><item><title>CPE announces new online resource for military students, families</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=149</link><description>CPE today announced the launch of a new initiative to support military students’ transition to campus.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 21:04:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=149</guid></item><item><title>CPE earns $400,000 grant to better serve adult students</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=148</link><description>CPE has been awarded a $400,000 Lumina Foundation grant to encourage more adults to pursue certificate and associate programs.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:38:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=148</guid></item><item><title>Contract Spaces Working Groups to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=147</link><description>CPE's Contract Spaces Working Groups will meet Thursday, Nov. 8.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:39:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=147</guid></item><item><title>CPE President Aaron Thompson appointed to Champions Network</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=146</link><description>CPE President Aaron Thompson has been appointed to the Higher Learning Advocates Champions Network.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 19:13:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=146</guid></item><item><title>Dr. Aaron Thompson named fourth president of CPE</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=145</link><description>Following a national search, the Council on Postsecondary Education unanimously selected Dr. Aaron Thompson as its fourth president.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:09:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=145</guid></item><item><title>CPE to interview finalists for president</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=144</link><description>The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet at 10 a.m. ET Thursday, Oct. 25</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:58:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=144</guid></item><item><title>Committee on Equal Opportunities to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=143</link><description>CPE's Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet Monday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. EDT.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:28:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=143</guid></item><item><title>CPE’s presidential search committee narrows field to three finalists</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=142</link><description>CPE's Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists for the position of Council president.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:01:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=142</guid></item><item><title>CPE Presidential Search Committee to announce finalists</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=141</link><description>CPE's Presidential Search Committee of the Council on Postsecondary Education will meet Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. EDT.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:17:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=141</guid></item><item><title>CPE Presidential Search Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=140</link><description>CPE's Presidential Search Committee will meet Thursday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. EDT.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:23:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=140</guid></item><item><title>CPE wins $24.5 million state grant to boost high school completions, postsecondary opportunities for low-income students</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=139</link><description>Gov. Matt Bevin and the Council on Postsecondary Education announced that Kentucky has won a $24.5 million GEAR UP grant.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:34:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=139</guid></item><item><title>CPE Presidential Search Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=138</link><description>CPE's Presidential Search Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. EDT.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:24:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=138</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky earns 5th highest score in nation on report card for Black students</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=137</link><description>Kentucky received the fifth highest score in the nation on a new report card that assesses how well the state is serving its Black students</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:03:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=137</guid></item><item><title>Kentucky high school students post dual credit gains</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=136</link><description>High school students taking dual credit courses and the number of credits they are earning is on a sharp rise in Kentucky.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:38:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=136</guid></item><item><title>Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=135</link><description>CPE will hold meetings Sept. 20-21 at the Council’s offices, located at 1024 Capital Center Drive in Frankfort.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=135</guid></item><item><title>Equine Trust Committee to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=134</link><description>The Equine Trust Committee will meet by webinar Friday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. EDT.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:06:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=134</guid></item><item><title>Lumina names CPE’s Thompson to task force on quality credentials</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=133</link><description>Dr. Aaron Thompson is among 20 education, policy and workforce experts named to Lumina Foundation’s Quality Credentials Task Force.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:30:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=133</guid></item><item><title>Contract Spaces Working Groups to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=132</link><description>CPE's Contract Spaces Working Groups will meet by webinar Tuesday, Sept. 11.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:54:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=132</guid></item><item><title>President Trump taps CPE President Robert L. King as assistant secretary for postsecondary education</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=131</link><description>The White House announced today that CPE President Bob King will be nominated as assistant secretary for postsecondary education.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:50:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=131</guid></item><item><title>Veterinary Contract Spaces Working Group to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=130</link><description>CPE's Veterinary Contract Spaces Working Group will meet Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 2:30 p.m. EDT.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:46:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=130</guid></item><item><title>Optometry Contract Spaces Working Group to meet</title><link>https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=129</link><description>CPE's Optometry Contract Spaces Working Group will meet Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 12:30 p.m. EDT.</description><author>spNewsroomReadWrite</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:45:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=PostsecondaryEducationCouncil&amp;prId=129</guid></item></channel></rss>
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