The Bottom Line: Pension relief for universities and other government entities should come sooner than later, panel says

The Bottom Line: Pension relief for universities and other government entities should come sooner than later, panel says By Jacqueline Pitts, The Bottom Line FRANKFORT, Ky. — In light of Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s veto of a bill seeking to allow state universities and other government entities to exit the state’s ailing pension system, KET Kentucky Tonight host Renee…

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CPE President: Kentucky Must Retool its Approach Toward Higher Education

CPE President: Kentucky Must Retool its Approach Toward Higher Education By LISA AUTRY (KPR) The new head of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education says he expects colleges and universities to re-evaluate their course offerings just as Western Kentucky University has recently done. WKU is preparing to eliminate 101 academic programs while transforming and expanding…

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Kentucky Treasurer hosts nationwide financial leaders conference in Lexington

Kentucky Treasurer hosts nationwide financial leaders conference in Lexington FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball gathered state treasurers, auditors, and controllers from across the United States in Kentucky for the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) National Spring Meeting last week. “It is an honor to serve as the National Chair of the State Financial…

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