MedQuest College says two-year degrees turn economic challenge into opportunity
So, what’s next? That’s the question facing many workers affected by the COVID-19 related downturn. It’s a question recent high school graduates are getting as well. If past downturns are any indication, one smart answer will be: “get a two-year degree.” That was the message from Bruce Kepley, CEO of MedQuest College, in a recent op-ed in Louisville’s […]
Study shows demand for Kentucky engineers
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) says Kentucky needs more engineers. A recent study projected that engineering jobs will increase more than 11.2% in Kentucky by 2029, outpacing the national average and driving the need for more college degrees. Engineering occupations are on the rise. CPE expects demand for approximately 3,000 more professionals in […]
MedQuest College trains ventilator repair technicians
Ventilators and other medical equipment save lives every day – even before COVID 19. But who keeps the medical equipment going? Medical Equipment Repair Technicians are truly essential personnel in hospitals and doctor’s offices – maintaining and repairing lifesaving equipment. MedQuest College in Louisville recently became only the second school in the state to offer a […]
Kentucky Chamber updates “Leaky Bucket” report for 2020
Ten years after its initial findings, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has updated its “Leaky Bucket” report reviewing the biggest ‘leaks’ in Kentucky’s state revenue ‘bucket.’ The update examined state spending trends of the past decade, identified challenges that remain and offered recommendations for moving forward. The Leaky Bucket: 10 Years Later highlighted fast growing spending areas including corrections, […]
Louisville researcher wins $500,000 green energy grant
A grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) could cause a revolution in the energy industry led by one Louisville researcher. University of Louisville researcher Joshua Spurgeon received the $500,000 grant to continue his work in renewable energy. Spurgeon’s research in the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research in the J.B. Speed School of Engineering centers on […]
Kentucky Skills U to waive testing fees for Kentuckians seeking to earn a GED
Kentucky Skills U provides no-cost adult education services in all 120 Kentucky counties to individuals seeking to become college and/or career ready.
KYTC offers scholarships for civil engineering students
The Civil Engineering Scholarship is for students focusing on a four-year degree in engineering who attend the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, or Kentucky State University.