A full house today! CPE convened career services staff from across the state. The effort is part of CPE's workforce development efforts to not only better align curriculum but to improve advising services, on-the-job learning and the number of postsecondary-employer partnerships.

If you serve students who experience food insecurity or have low incomes, this webinar is especially for you - we hope you'll join us! Register: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/da32c497…

More jobs are requiring postsecondary but we're going to have fewer students attending college. This is why we must improve pathways for adults to both get in and stay in college. #KYHigherEdMatters

POSITIONS STILL OPEN. Please help us find some great people to fill these critical jobs - Direct link to position: cpe.ky.gov/news/jobs/guk-… #jobs #hiring

Kentucky was well represented at the #SHEEO2024 Policy Conference, a national event bringing together governing/coordinating agencies from across the nation. Almost every unit in the Council have staff presenting or representing the state's success on a number initiatives.

As you might know, I named an exceptional leader by #SHEEO. While I do look a bit like Moses in this photo that was taken while being recognized, I want to be serious for a moment to express my gratitude for the blessings and individuals that have brought me to this position.

High school students missed out on a lot of the social development dependent upon in-person learning and structure during the pandemic. But Ky was ahead of the nation, already shifting essential skills into curriculum to lead to better employability outcomes. #KYHigherEdMatters

REMINDER: The application period for these funds ends in a week. Visit our website for forms and more information: cpe.ky.gov/ourwork/kyhwif…

Two-thirds of jobs will require some form of postsecondary credential by 2031, and people without one are slowly realizing it. We've got to make our populace workforce ready by decreasing barriers to enrollment and increasing college-going rates. #KYHigherEdMatters

Is your passion increasing opportunities for adults to return to college? Then, you might be interested in our new associate director position! Learn more: cpe.ky.gov/news/jobs/kyst…. #jobs #KYHigherEd #KYStudentSuccess

ICYMI - CPE President Aaron Thompson was featured on Kentucky Newsmakers - watch it here (at 16 min. mark): wkyt.com/2024/08/16/ken… Dr. Aaron Thompson Bill Bryant

Do you administer a healthcare training program at a Kentucky university? You might be interested in this funding opportunity. Learn more: cpe.ky.gov/ourwork/kyhwif…. #KYHigherEd #healthcare

SREB's Student Success Summit to be in Kentucky, at KSU! - To learn more and register, visit SREB's website at sreb.org/featured-post/….

CPE's Dr. Sizemore & CFHS Sec. Friedlander & Dr. Brenzel met today with the leadership team from Mountain Comprehensive Health Organization to discuss how the agencies can work together to create a more highly trained healthcare workforce. Eric Friedlander Dr. Leslie Sizemore

We've been experiencing "a new normal" in #highered over the last decade and it is due to the evolving societal impact of technology. This is why it's imperative we build safe spaces of healing, empathy and inclusion on every Kentucky campus for our students. #KYHigherEdMatters

CPE is very excited about the new Kentucky Chamber Collaborative on Child Care: 1 out of 5 students has children. Increasing assistance opportunities also increases the likelihood adults can return & complete a college credential. Learn more: kychamberbottomline.com/2024/08/22/ann…

When we talk affordability, we tend to focus on tuition, but there are other factors affecting cost. The price of books is one of them. This is why KY Virtual Library is heading the Affordable Learning Ky initiative, which promotes use of open education resources (#OER). #KYHigherEdMatters

Learn more and register today! cpe.ky.gov/events/adultle… #conference #event #KYHigherEd

.Renee Shaw continues her conversation with Dr. Aaron Thompson Aaron Thompson about higher education issues including enrollment, tuitions, federal financial aid and more. ow.ly/UR4r50TeZjI

As we celebrate #WorkforceDevelopment month, we thought you'd like to learn about some of CPE's workforce partnership efforts. Today's is our CDO group - Many thanks to our campus staff who work with students & their career aspirations every day! #KYHigherEd Dr. Aaron Thompson