Higher Education Matters

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
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Education advocates, policy experts, business leaders, and members of the college and university community across Kentucky join host Rick Smith to explore how higher education impacts every aspect of our lives—from the economy to our health to civic engagement and community development. This podcast is brought to you by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE).

  1. 12/06/2023

    Episode 24: The State of Higher Education in Kentucky

    Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, discusses the positive developments made in higher education in Kentucky towards the goal of having 60% of working-age adults with postsecondary qualifications by 2030. The episode also discusses college enrollment rates and higher education accessibility and affordability.

    23 min

  2. 11/15/2023

    Episode 23: Healthcare Workforce Collaboratory Recap

    In October of 2023, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education organized the inaugural  Healthcare Workforce Collaboratory. Policymakers, educators and employers convened to discuss issues related to Kentucky’s healthcare workforce shortage and the Healthcare Workforce Collaborative's most recent efforts. The Collaboratory brought together 48 healthcare organizations, representatives from local and state government, K-12 and postsecondary education. Dr. Aaron Thompson and Dr. Leslie Sizemore give a recap of the Collaboratory, discuss the importance of this gathering and explore what’s to come.

    22 min

  3. 10/11/2023

    Episode 22: Unlocking Opportunity Through Postsecondary Education

    As the Second Chance Pell Grant grows, so do opportunities for those interested in college degrees from Kentucky's institutions. Dr. Javan Reed, with Simmons College, discusses the school's new program to empower and provide justice-involved individuals with an opportunity to earn a college education and career path.

    19 min

  4. 09/26/2023

    Episode 21: The CLIMB Initiative: Climbing into Career and Recovery

    Join us as we delve into meeting Kentucky's mental healthcare needs. Carl Wilson, with CPE's Healthcare Workforce Initiatives Unit, discusses CLIMB-Health, a statewide initiative building postsecondary paths to counseling careers for those who have completed recovery/reentry programs.

    19 min

  5. 08/22/2023

    Episode 20: United Negro College Fund

    The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is crucial in promoting access to higher education for African American students, both nationally and locally. Steve Miller, UNCF director of development for Kentucky’s region, discusses upcoming fundraising events, the impact of the UNCF on student success and how Kentucky students can access the scholarship. In our second segment, Von Purdy, vice president of advancement and community engagement for Simmons College of Kentucky, joins the conversation and discusses how UNCF specifically supports Simmons students. https://uncf.org http://www.simmonscollegeky.edu/

    27 min

  6. 07/26/2023

    Episode 19: Student Basic Needs

    One out of three Kentucky undergraduates is classified as a student with low income. While financial aid can help with tuition and fee costs for these students, often they are left struggling to pay for food and housing. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lilly Massa-McKinley, executive director of the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative, about how the state is approaching this problem and CPE's latest report, Kentucky’s Strategy and Recommendations for Addressing Student Basic Needs.  Learn more about the report here: https://cpe.ky.gov/data/reports/2023-SBNreport.pdf.  #KYHigherEd #BasicNeeds #AntiPoverty #KYStudentSuccess

    21 min

  7. 06/10/2023

    Episode 18: Affordability and Student Retention

    At what point does affordability affect retention of Kentucky students? In this episode, we talk to CPE’s Dr. Christopher Ledford, whose recent study defines that financial tipping point for Kentucky's two-year and four-year public students. We also look at national trends, take a deep dive into the results for URM and low-income populations, and talk about the policy implications. Learn more by reading the report: https://cpe.ky.gov/data/reports/unmetneedreport-2023.pdf #StudentDebt #KYHigherEd #FinancialAid

    22 min

  8. 05/31/2023

    Episode 17: Affordability

    Kentucky is currently is taking steps to assist students in the Commonwealth with providing guidance and promoting resources that assist with making postsecondary education affordable. Listen, as Leah Halliday,  Program Coordinator for Affordable Learning Kentucky (A Kentucky Virtual Library initiative), as well as Shaun McKiernan, Executive Director of Finance and Budget for the Council on Postsecondary Education, discuss postsecondary affordability in Kentucky.

    25 min
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Education advocates, policy experts, business leaders, and members of the college and university community across Kentucky join host Rick Smith to explore how higher education impacts every aspect of our lives—from the economy to our health to civic engagement and community development. This podcast is brought to you by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE).

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  • Creator
    Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
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    Higher Education Matters