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Though nothing will change regarding her role and her leadership at Hopkinsville Community College, Dr. Alissa Young will have a new title at the college going forward. Shedding the title of President, Dr. Young will now add ‘Chancellor’ to her impressive list of titles. This move comes as part of reform legislation—House Bill 619—for the Kentucky Community Technical College System that was passed during this year’s session, which makes it […]
Kentucky Community and Technical College System President Ryan Quarles is in town for Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting, and on Wednesday, he spotlighted how the college system is working to prepare students for the workforce at a luncheon hosted at Hopkinsville Community College. Quarles was selected to serve as the fourth president of KCTCS in 2023, and in this position, he oversees 16 state community colleges. Before his current role, […]
By News Reporter Gabby Cedano The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Board of Regents received updates highlighting continued growth across the system, including rising enrollment, improved student success rates and new investments in workforce training and facilities at their March 12 meeting. According to a press release, KCTCS officials shared updates on workforce development initiatives happening across the state. These include nuclear energy workforce training in Western Kentucky, […]
By News Reporter Gabby Cedano The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) has welcomed 70,325 students for the Fall 2025 term, marking a 6.4% increase compared to the same time last year. The KCTCS student body represents all 120 counties in the commonwealth and has seen an enrollment jump of 4,211 students. Then with multiple start dates still ahead, officials project that the total enrollment will exceed 85,000 before […]
During the 2024-25 academic year, Kentucky Community and Technical College System schools had its highest number of graduates and credentials awarded since the system’s establishment in the 1997-98 academic year. Across the 16 KCTCS community colleges, 24,263 students graduated and awarded 44,402 credentials during the 2024-25 term according to preliminary data. The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education will announce the final totals later in the year which may vary slightly […]
To raise money for student programs and scholarships, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is launching its annual Giving Day campaign on Wednesday. Funds from the 24-hour fundraiser go toward academic scholarships and student services such as food pantries and emergency aid. According to a 2023 survey around 58% KCTCS students who responded worry about having enough money to pay for college and 48% of responders reported experiencing food […]
April is National Community College Month and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is celebrating and recognizing some of their recent achievements. KCTCS has 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses across the state. Since being established by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1998, around 1.2 million Kentuckians have attended KCTCS institutions. According to a news release, during the 2023-2024 academic year, KCTCS institutions awarded 42,910 credentials to 22,645 […]
Leaders of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and Murray State University recently discussed continuing their partnership to support transfer students. KCTCS President Ryan Quarles and Murray State President Bob Jackson reaffirmed their agreement allowing students from the community college system to easily transfer to the university. According to a news release, transfer students pursuing their bachelor’s degree at Murray State are eligible for up to $4,000 worth of […]
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System has a new president, and it’s a familiar name to Kentuckians—Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, Dr. Ryan Quarles. His selection as the new president comes after an extensive and thorough interview process with both Quarles and other potential candidates. In the end, there were three finalists—Quarles, Dr. Dean McCurdy of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea of Mott Community College in […]
