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Meet Our New Intern! Anushka Karki
October 8, 2025
CPE is excited to welcome our newest intern Anushka Karki! Anushka is currently attending Northern Kentucky University. Read more >>
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education awarded $35 million federal GEAR UP grant to support student access and success
October 7, 2025
CPE was one of eight states awarded a highly competitive seven-year, $35 million GEAR UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Read more >>
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announces 2025 Kentucky Faculty Advisory Network members
October 2, 2025
CPE has announced the 2025 membership of the Kentucky Faculty Advisory Network (KFAN). Read more >>
CPE, public campuses develop student-informed plan to redesign college admissions
September 25, 2025
The KYSSC, an initiative of CPE, recently released a statewide plan to redesign some aspects of the college admissions process. Read more >>
CPE awards grants to five campuses to increase support for parenting students
September 15, 2025
The KYSSC recently awarded five $60,000 planning grants to public colleges and universities to increase support for undergraduate students who are parents. Read more >>
CPE board approves higher education budget request for next legislative session
September 12, 2025
The CPE board approved the public postsecondary biennial budget request for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, which includes requested increases in state funding to support general postsecondary operations. Read more >>
CPE selects new cohort for Faculty Leadership Academy
September 9, 2025
CPE invited 29 faculty members from the state’s public colleges and universities to participate in a year-long leadership academy. Read more >>
CPE announces new Leadership exChange cohort
September 8, 2025
The Kentucky Student Success Collaborative, an initiative of the CPE, selected over 30 campus representatives to participate in its 2025-26 Leadership exChange program. Read more >>
CPE awards grants to support recovery resource centers on five Kentucky campuses
August 11, 2025
CPE, in partnership with the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (KYOAAC), awarded grants to five postsecondary institutions to support collegiate recovery resource centers (CRRCs). Read more >>
Kentucky launches new Community Learning Network to train health services professionals
July 29, 2025
CPE in partnership with the Department for Community-Based Services (DCBS) and a consortium of postsecondary institutions, kicked off the Community Learning Network . Read more >>
Dr. Joshua Sparks named 2025 GEAR UP Alum Leader of the Year
July 28, 2025
Dr. Joshua Sparks, an alumnus of GEAR UP Kentucky and the 2006 class of Elliott County High School, was named the 2025 GEAR UP Alum Leader of the Year by NCCEP. Read more >>
CPE awards $4.3 million in Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund dollars to support student scholarships
July 24, 2025
CPE has awarded $4.3M to 28 postsecondary healthcare programs across Kentucky to provide training scholarships to over 200 Kentucky resident students. Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023