Council on Postsecondary Education

Last published on Apr 15, 2025 03:53 PM EDT

Council Business Meeting

Apr 17, 2025 01:30 PM EDT

Northern Kentucky University, Votruba Student Union - Rm 104

I.
Call to Order and Roll Call
agenda-2025-04-17-bm
II.
Approval of the Minutes
draft minutes-2025-01-30-jm
draft minutes-2025-01-30-bm
III.
Council Resolution
IV.
Reports and Updates
A.
KDE Commissioner Report
B.
Student Council Member
C.
CPE President Report
President's report - April 2025
Slides - Recap of 2025 Legislation
V.
Academic & Strategic Initiatives Committee – Report & Action Items
A.
Proposed New Academic Programs*
New Academic Programs - April 2025
1.
Kentucky State University – Master of Science, Biological and Agricultural Engineering (14.0301)
KSU, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
2.
Kentucky State University – Master of Science, Criminal Justice (43.0104)
KSU, Criminal Justice
3.
Kentucky State University – Master of Social Work, Social Work (44.0701)
KSU, MSW
4.
Morehead State University – Doctor of Engineering, Systems Engineering (CIP 14.2701)
MoSU, Systems Engineering (DE)
5.
Murray State University – Associate of Science, Dental Hygiene (CIP 51.0602)
MuSU, Dental Hygiene (AS)
6.
University of Kentucky – Master of Accounting, Accountancy and Analytics (30.7104)
UK, Accountancy and Analytics (MAC)
7.
University of Kentucky – Doctor of Audiology, Audiology (51.0202)
UK, Audiology (AuD)
8.
Western Kentucky University – Bachelor of Science, User Experience (CIP 11.0105)
WKU, User Experience (BS)
B.
Information Updates
1.
KCTCS Programs approved between Feb-Apr 2025
Approved KCTCS Programs - April 2025
2.
Commonwealth Education Continuum Update
CEC Update - April 2025
Slides--Commonwealth Education Continuum - April 2025
VI.
Finance Committee – Report & Action Item
A.
Tuition and Mandatory Fees Recommendation, Academic Years 2025-26 and 2026-27*
Proposed Tuition and Fees Ceilings 2025-27
Maximum Allowable Total Tuition and Fees
B.
Interim Capital Project Requests
1.
Murray State University, Curris Center Roof Replacement*
MuSU Curris Center Roof Replacement
2.
Northern Kentucky University, Reconstruct Outdoor Tennis Complex*
NKU Tennis Courts
C.
Revisions to the Endowment Match Program Guidelines*
Endowment Match Program Guidelines Revisions - Apr. 2025
Proposed Revision -- 2022-24 EMP Guidelines
VII.
Executive Committee – Report
A.
2025 Council Retreat planning
B.
Update on Kentucky State University Management Improvement Plan Implementation
C.
Committee Appointments
VIII.
Data Spotlight & Staff Update
A.
Undergraduate Student Debt Levels in Kentucky

Download full report at: http://cpe.ky.gov/data/reports/2025debtreport.pdf

Student Debt Report - April 2025
Slides - Student Debt Report
B.
Kentucky Virtual Library and Affordable Learning Kentucky
KYVL & ALKY - April 2025
Slides - KYVL Update April 2025
IX.
Campus Good News Reports
A.
Eastern Kentucky University
EKU - Apr 2025
B.
Kentucky State University
KSU - Apr 2025
C.
Morehead State University
MoSU - Apr 2025
D.
Murray State University
MuSU - Apr 2025
E.
Northern Kentucky University
NKU - March 2025
F.
University of Kentucky
UK - Apr 2025
G.
University of Louisville
UL - Mar 2025
H.
Western Kentucky University
WKU - Apr 2025
I.
Kentucky Community & Technical College System
KCTCS - Apr 2025
J.
Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
AIKCU - Apr 2025
X.
Other Business
XI.
Adjournment

Next meetings @ Shaker Village, Harrodsburg

  • June 12, 2025 – Council Board Retreat

  • June 13, 2025 – Council Work Session and Board Meeting