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Council on Postsecondary Education - Recent Headlines
Below you will find a list of recent press releases. Click on the title to view the full text of the press release.
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- Council on Postsecondary Education sets meetings
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet Friday, February 10, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET at the Council on Postsecondary Education’s offices, Meeting Room A, Frankfort.
- Kentucky CPE gets $720,000 grant to bolster college readiness initiatives
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education was recently awarded a three-year grant totaling $720,000 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to improve college readiness. Kentucky was one of ten states selected.
- Council on Postsecondary Education leaders to appear on Kentucky Newsmakers
Friday, January 20, 2012
Council on Postsecondary Education President Bob King and Chair Pam Miller will appear on WKYT-TV’s Kentucky Newsmakers tomorrow, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. EST.
- Committee on Equal Opportunities’ Nominating Committee to meet
Friday, January 20, 2012
The Committee on Equal Opportunities’ Nominating Committee will meet Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9 a.m. EST at the Council on Postsecondary Education in Meeting Room A.
- Pam Miller named chair of Council on Postsecondary Education
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
The Council on Postsecondary Education has announced that vice-chair Pam Miller is the new chair of the Council. She replaces chair Paul E. Patton who resigned from the Council on Friday due to his interest in advocating that the University of Pikeville become a state university.
- Kentucky colleges and universities join forces to accelerate improvements in student learning outcomes and increase student success
Monday, December 05, 2011
The Association of American Colleges and Universities and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced today that Kentucky is the seventh official state partner in its continuing national initiative, Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP): Excellence for Everyone as a Nation Goes to College.
- Council on Postsecondary Education awards nearly $1.1 million in federal funds to improve teacher quality
Monday, November 14, 2011
The Council on Postsecondary Education awarded nearly $1.1 million in federal grant funding to eight education partnerships at its meeting last week at Morehead State University. The funds will provide professional development for P-12 teachers and administrators.
- Council on Postsecondary Education adopts 2012-14 budget recommendation with new performance funding
Monday, November 14, 2011
The Council on Postsecondary Education adopted a two-year budget recommendation for the state’s eight universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System at its meeting last week at Morehead State University.
- Kentucky’s ‘Bucks for Brains’ endowment match program wins national economic development award
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
A national economic development nonprofit has selected Kentucky’s Bucks for Brains endowment match program as one of six national models for states and regions to grow their economies and create high-paying jobs through investments in science, technology and innovation.
- Council on Postsecondary Education to meet at Morehead State University
Monday, November 07, 2011
The Council on Postsecondary Education will hold several meetings this Wednesday and Thursday, November 9 and 10, on the campus of Morehead State University (MSU).
- CPE President Bob King to speak on college and career readiness at Mercer County Chamber of Commerce meeting
Monday, November 07, 2011
Council on Postsecondary President Bob King will be the guest speaker at the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce’s PERK UP meeting on Tuesday, November 8, at 7:30 a.m. EST.
- Committee on Equal Opportunities openings
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is accepting applications to serve on the Council’s Committee on Equal Opportunities.
- Council on Postsecondary Education to co-host national forum on Common Core Standards implementation
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
The Council on Postsecondary Education today announced plans to co-host a national forum on the Common Core Standards implementation next February in Louisville.
- More Kentucky Adult Education programs earn performance funding
Monday, October 31, 2011
The Council on Postsecondary Education today announced that 29 county Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE) programs have earned a total of $343,501 for demonstrating excellent performance in the 2011 fiscal year. This year’s total represents an increase of five programs that demonstrated excellent performance from one year ago.
- CPE Budget Development Work Group to meet October 28
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Council on Postsecondary Education’s 2012-14 Budget Development Work Group originally scheduled for Friday, October 28 has been rescheduled for November 9 at Morehead State University.
- Kentucky selected to participate in National Governors Association Policy Academy to strengthen accountability systems
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Council on Postsecondary Education today announced that Kentucky was one of six states selected to participate in the National Governors Association (NGA) Policy Academy on strengthening postsecondary education accountability systems.
- Kentucky Adult Education VP to speak to Harlan County Chamber of Commerce
Monday, October 10, 2011
Kentucky Adult Education Vice President Reecie Stagnolia will speak to the Harlan County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, October 12, at 12 noon ET. The meeting will be held at Ken and Paul’s Family Steakhouse in Harlan.
- CPE President Bob King to Speak at Rotary Annual Conference tomorrow
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Council on Postsecondary Education President Bob King will be the keynote speaker at the opening plenary session of the Rotary District 6710’s annual conference tomorrow, October 7, 9:15 a.m. ET at the Galt House in Louisville.
- CPE President Bob King to Visit Owensboro Community and Technical College October 6
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Council on Postsecondary Education President Bob King will visit the campus of Owensboro Community and Technical College on Thursday, October 6.
- Kentucky one of eight states chosen to assess and improve the quality of student learning in undergraduate education
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education today announced it is one of eight states chosen to participate in a new project to assess and improve the quality of undergraduate student learning.
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