Jun 16 Education Board OKs Tuition Increases At Most Kentucky Universities All but two schools asked for the maximum increase allowed by the Council on Postsecondary Education. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jun 16 Education Board OKs Tuition Increases At Most Kentucky Universities Adam Beam, Associated Press
Sep 20 Economy Here’s Why You May Want A College Degree, Even To Be A Bartender Along with the gender and racial wage gap, income disparities may also exist within the same profession. And the education divide may be a factor. By Roxanne Scott Sep 20 Economy Here's Why You May Want A College Degree, Even To Be A Bartender Roxanne Scott
Apr 19 Local News Council to Consider U of L Tuition Hike Request University of Louisville President Dr. James Ramsey says he expects the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to approve U of L’s request for a six percent tuition hike that would take effect next academic year. Ramsey says for more than a decade now, his and other public institutions have had to find ways to offset […] By Rick Howlett Apr 19 Local News Council to Consider U of L Tuition Hike Request Rick Howlett
Jan 26 Local News CPE President Says Higher Tuition Won’t Make Up for Budget Cuts The head of Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education foresees a dire future for higher education if the state can’t correct its budget woes soon. CPE President Robert King told a budget subcommittee today that Governor Steve Beshear’s 6.4 percent budget cut on higher education will definitely mean higher tuition for college students. But another increase won’t […] By Kenny Colston Jan 26 Local News CPE President Says Higher Tuition Won’t Make Up for Budget Cuts Kenny Colston
Dec 27 Local News Beshear Orders Review of Proposal to Add University of Pikeville to State System After two prominent eastern Kentucky leaders pushed for the private University of Pikeville to become a state-supported institution, Governor Steve Beshear announced Tuesday that a study on the feasibility of adding the college to the state system will begin immediately. Over the past few weeks, former Governor Paul Patton, who is now president of UPIKE, […] By WFPL News Dec 27 Local News Beshear Orders Review of Proposal to Add University of Pikeville to State System WFPL News
Nov 14 Local News CPE Plans to Submit Capital Needs Plan to General Assembly by Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio The president of Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education says the council is developing a capital needs plan to submit to state lawmakers. Robert King made the comment in Morehead last week as the council met at Morehead State University. “While we tend to want to see all the new […] By WFPL News Nov 14 Local News CPE Plans to Submit Capital Needs Plan to General Assembly WFPL News
May 12 Local News U of L Panel To Consider Tuition Hike A University of Louisville trustees committee will meet Thursday to consider a tuition hike for the 2010-2011 academic year. Spokesperson Mark Hebert says the Finance Committee will vote on a recommendation to raise undergraduate tuition by six percent, as permitted by the state Council on Postsecondary Education. “What that means is that U of L’s […] By Rick Howlett May 12 Local News U of L Panel To Consider Tuition Hike Rick Howlett
Apr 22 Local News High Court Rules In Fox Dispute With State By Tony McVeigh/Kentucky Public Radio The Kentucky Supreme Court has handed Virginia Fox, formerly of Kentucky Educational Television, a major victory in her legal battle with the state. In July 2007, then-Gov. Ernie Fletcher appointed Virginia Fox to the Council on Postsecondary Education for a term expiring December 2012. In 2008, the Kentucky Senate approved […] By Rick Howlett Apr 22 Local News High Court Rules In Fox Dispute With State Rick Howlett
Jan 12 Local News College Credits Bill Clears Hurdle In Frankfort From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A bill making its way through the Kentucky General Assembly will make it easier for community college graduates to transfer course credits to state universities. In his State of the Commonwealth address, Gov. Steve Beshear called for a seamless transfer of course credits from community colleges to universities. A […] By Rick Howlett Jan 12 Local News College Credits Bill Clears Hurdle In Frankfort Rick Howlett
Dec 10 Community CPE Selects New Leader The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has hired the former leader of New York's state university system to be its new president. By Rick Howlett Dec 10 Community CPE Selects New Leader Rick Howlett