Kentucky News - August 29, 2011

State:

• University sets new ethics code (The News.org)
• Future looking bright for University of Pikeville (WBKO.com)
• IU Board of Trustees approves additional on- campus housing at IU Southeast (Lane Report)
• WKU president says student success, retention are keys for future high achievers (Lane Report)
• Mid-Continent named one of best colleges for employees (The Paducah Sun)
• SU Regents vote to reset construction priorities (Murray Ledger & Times)
• College ranking includes Berea (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Group brings two Haitians with hopes of being doctors to University of Kentucky (Lexington Herald-Leader)
• Reader Letter | New accountability system may replace NCLB (The Courier-Journal)
• Sen. Paul encourages college students to get involved (WKU Herald)
• Board of Regents approves Diversity Plan (The News.org)

National:

• Ind. school voucher program cheered, criticized (USA Today)
• Online enterprises gain foothold as path to a college degree (New York Times)
• Weekly prompts from a mentor (New York Times)
• Open courses, nearly free (New York Times)
• Receiving credit for job experience (New York Times)
• A way to speed the pace (New York Times)
• College presidents are bullish on online education but face a skeptical public (The Chronicle of Higher Ed)
• Online venture energizes vulnerable college (The Chronicle of Higher Ed)
• Tough economic times make less expensive colleges more attractive to families (Baltimore Sun)