This Week On The Business Side: CPE President Aaron Thompson On College And Career Readiness

By ALAN LYTLE

Dr. Aaron Thompson, the president of the Council on Postsecondary Education has been on a Listening Tour across the commonwealth to learn what students, parents, community leaders and employers think about higher education. Dr. Thompson was on UK’s Campus last week and he sat down with WUKY’s Alan Lytle and UK Now’s Kody Kiser (host of the university’s Behind the Blue podcast) to discuss a wide range of issues, including how to better equip college students of today for the employment and career opportunities of tomorrow.

Council on Postsecondary Education President Dr. Aaron Thompson talks about improving college and career readiness in Kentucky. Listen here.

Aaron Thompson is a nationally recognized leader in higher education with a focus on policy, student success and organizational leadership and design. He was named president of the Council in October 2018, following the retirement of Robert L. King CREDIT PHOTO PROVIDED

WUKY’s Alan Lytle and Behind The Blue’s Kody Kiser interview CPE President Dr. Aaron Thompson about his year-long Listening Tour across the Commonwealth