Oct 23 Education As College Enrollment Falls, Kentucky’s Graduate Rate Is Rising College graduation rates are rising in Kentucky despite declining enrollment at institutions of higher education. That means more students who start college in Kentucky are making it to graduation day with a bachelor’s degree within six years. Colleges across Kentucky awarded more than 23,000 bachelor’s degrees last school year. New data released by the Kentucky […] By Liz Schlemmer Oct 23 Education As College Enrollment Falls, Kentucky's Graduate Rate Is Rising Liz Schlemmer
Apr 3 Community After UK Protests, Students Say Food Insecurity Is Issue At U of L, Too U of L student Henny Ransdell says many college students have trouble affording nutritious food at one point or another. For her, it was while working part-time over summer break. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 3 Community Students Say Food Insecurity Is Issue At U of L, Too Liz Schlemmer
Feb 26 Education Bill To Manage ‘Free Speech Zones’ At Kentucky Colleges Moves Forward Students testifying in favor of the bill said that campus limits on free speech can have a chilling effect and restrict discussion between people with opposing views. By Liz Schlemmer Feb 26 Education Bill To Manage 'Free Speech Zones’ At Ky. Colleges Moves Forward Liz Schlemmer
Jan 4 Education Sullivan University Forgives $1.7 Million In Student Loan Debt The settlement will help nearly 700 students who took Career Education Fund loans to attend Spencerian from Jan 1, 2007 through Dec 31, 2011. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 4 Education Sullivan University Forgives Student Loan Debt Kyeland Jackson
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