Kentucky News - July 7, 2011

State:

• Report shows Kentucky education ranking has improved (Evansville Courier and Press)
• UK report shows Ky. education rank has risen, but state could improve on most measures
  • The Republic
  • Greenfield Reporter
• Kentucky education ranking improves, jumping to 33 from 48 nationally (Courier-Journal)
• Kentucky education ranking improves (WKYT)
• Ky. education ranking has improved
  • WLEX
  • WAVE3
  • KFVS12
  • FOX41
  • WJTV
  • K105
  • News Enterprise
  • USA Today
  • WKRC
  • KFVS
  • Herald-Leader
  • Washington Examiner
• Adam Edelen says Ky. colleges, universities and their private foundations would be open to auditing under his watch (Mycn2.com)
• WKU breaking ground for new alumni center (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• OCTC president's changes well-received (Messenger-Inquirer)
• WKU photo graduate helps document preparations for final shuttle mission (Daily News)
• Former president Todd’s new office to cost six figures (Kentucky Kernel)
• Water main break floods University of Louisville (The Courier-Journal)
• Eastern Kentucky community colleges rank in top 10 percent nationwide (WYMT)
• Gateway to offer Associate Degree in Energy Technologies (GCTC)
• NJC expanding effort to re-educate, retain older learners. Only 20 colleges selected for special Plus 50 program (Journal Advocate)
• Owensboro C.T.C. secures funding for medical field (WFIE)
• Upward Bound program at Madisonville Community College (iSurf)
• UK led research could lead to new energy sources (Business Lexington)
• OCTC, OMHS join on project (Messenger-Inquirer)
• The Journey is as important as the destination (The Lane Report)

National:

• College leaders discuss one last faculty transition: Retirement (The Chronicle of Higher Ed)
• GED-holders in Missouri will have easier time proving it (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Black colleges key to reviving U.S. education (Black Voice News)
• Third of college-bound graduates in Alabama need remedial classes (al.com)