Sep 23 Education Kentucky Board Of Education To Consider New High School Graduation Requirements The board will consider new graduation requirements geared towards making sure students are ready to enter the workforce or pursue higher education. By Ryland Barton Sep 23 Education Kentucky To Consider New High School Graduation Requirements Ryland Barton
Jul 26 Politics Bevin Calls For More Workforce Training, Derides French Majors Again Bevin's comments came after a roundtable discussion in Shelbyville Thursday with the head of the federal Small Business Administration. By Ryland Barton Jul 26 Politics Bevin Calls For More Workforce Training, Derides French Majors Again Ryland Barton
Jun 18 Education Report: Kentucky’s College Degree Attainment Rate Is ‘Low Across The Board’ The report analyzed data of black, Latino and white adults between the ages of 25-64 who have completed an associate degree or higher. By Roxanne Scott Jun 18 Education Report: Kentucky's College Degree Attainment Rate Is 'Low Across The Board' Roxanne Scott
Jan 29 Education Many State Flagship Universities Leave Black And Latino Students Behind When it comes to equitably serving the state’s residents, whose taxes fund these top-flight universities, many fall far short of their stated missions. By Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report Jan 29 Education Many State Flagship Universities Leave Black, Latino Students Behind Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report
Jan 25 Education Universities Warn Bevin Cuts Would Set School Funding Back Decades Leaders of Kentucky’s two largest universities told lawmakers Thursday that Bevin’s proposed cuts would eliminate crucial programs and scholarships. By Ryland Barton Jan 25 Education Universities Warn Bevin Cuts Would Set School Funding Back Decades Ryland Barton
Jan 22 Commentary Strange Fruit: ‘White Racism’ College Course Prompts… White Racism The professor behind the class joins us to talk about his work, and the backlash. By Laura Ellis Jan 22 Commentary Strange Fruit: 'White Racism' College Course Prompts... White Racism Laura Ellis
Nov 3 Education Kentucky Colleges Seek More Funding In Tight Budget Year Kentucky's public colleges and universities want more money, but Republican lawmakers say the best they can hope for is to break even. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 3 Education Kentucky Colleges Seek More Funding In Tight Budget Year Adam Beam, Associated Press
Sep 18 Arts and Culture UK College Of Design Opening Satellite Studio In Portland Neighborhood Students will be based in the Anchor Building, in partnership with the Portland Investment Initiative. They will begin work later this month. By Ashlie Stevens Sep 18 Arts and Culture UK College Of Design Opening Satellite Studio In Portland Ashlie Stevens
Sep 15 Education Universities, Students Defend The Arts After Bevin Calls For Cuts Bevin bluntly suggested this week that some academic programs at Kentucky’s colleges have outlived their necessity in times of tight state budgets. By Ryland Barton Sep 15 Education Universities, Students Defend The Arts After Bevin Calls For Cuts Ryland Barton
Sep 13 Politics Kentucky Governor: Cut College Programs That Don’t Pay Off Bevin bluntly suggested Tuesday that some academic programs on Kentucky's college campuses have outlived their necessity in times of tight state budgets. By Associated Press Sep 13 Politics Kentucky Governor: Cut College Programs That Don't Pay Off Associated Press
Aug 22 Education University of Kentucky Launches State’s First Finance Master’s Degree Nineteen students are enrolled in the program. Undergraduate degrees in finance exist in Kentucky but not at the graduate level. By Roxanne Scott Aug 22 Education UK Launches State's First Finance Master's Degree Roxanne Scott
Aug 8 Education At Long Last, Signs That College Tuition Might Come Down The costs of higher education are softening in some places, but experts aren't too excited yet. By Anya Kamenetz, NPR Aug 8 Education At Long Last, Signs That College Tuition Might Come Down Anya Kamenetz, NPR
May 24 Economy Campaign Aims To Connect Kentuckians With Jobs Through Higher Ed The Help Wanted Kentucky campaign will use social media, advertising and other means to get state residents into educational programs. By Kyeland Jackson May 24 Economy Campaign Aims To Connect Kentuckians With Jobs Through Higher Ed Kyeland Jackson
Jan 17 Politics Bevin Names 10 To Newly Reorganized U of L Board Gov. Bevin tried to appoint all but one of those individuals last summer when he attempted to overhaul the school’s board — a move later blocked by a judge. By Ryland Barton Jan 17 Politics Bevin Names 10 To Newly Reorganized U of L Board Ryland Barton
Jan 4 Politics Lawmakers Still Crafting Bill To Codify Bevin’s U of L Overhaul Legislation was scheduled to be heard in committee on Wednesday but chairman Jerry Miller postponed the discussion, saying the bill wasn’t ready yet. By Ryland Barton Jan 4 Politics Lawmakers Still Crafting Bill To Codify Bevin's U of L Overhaul Ryland Barton