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How Liberal Arts Education Helps Veterans

Balanced on the edge of an armchair in the basement of Vassar College’s student center, Eduardo de la Torre is explaining his senior thesis: an exploration of the social construction of technology. The soon-to-be graduate, bouncing on the heels of his grey suede sneakers, looks ready to spring out of his seat as he articulates […]

Duke Study: MOOCs Spur Emotional Growth

Millions of people around the world have enrolled in massive open online courses (MOOCs), attracted by their promise of low-cost education for career advancement or gaining knowledge. New research from Duke University has found that beyond new facts, MOOCs help individuals develop emotionally. The findings are described in an article published this week in EDUCAUSE […]

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Pennsylvania to Penalize Fake “Veterans”

HARRISBURG, Pa. — New penalties for people who misrepresent themselves as military veterans to get financial benefits are going into effect in Pennsylvania. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday signed into law a bill that punishes those who falsely claim to have served in the military or received military decorations to obtain money, property or […]

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Air Force Offers Tuition Aid for Civilian Ph.D. Candidates

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Air Force officials recently approved tuition assistance funding for eligible Ph.D. candidates through the Civilian Tuition Assistance Program. Applications are due July 2, 2017 for academic programs this fall and need to include a strong justification statement explaining how the course work will benefit the Air Force mission. […]

Soldiers Gain Skills in Forestry Program

Sally Gorrill’s career as an engineer in the U.S. Army has taken her to such places as Panama and the Dominican Republic, where she’s built medical clinics. Now, she’s interested in applying her skills toward a new field: forestry. Gorrill, 30, a captain who’s spent seven years in the Army, is part of a new […]

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Would Better GI Bill Affect Recruiting?

Changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other education benefits may have little impact on military recruitment and retention, a new study suggests. That’s because many new recruits and service members don’t have a good grasp on how they work, according to a RAND Corporation report evaluating military education benefits. “I think that service members […]

Year-Round Pell Begins July 1

Pell Grants for low-income college students can now be used for summer studies. The U.S. Education Department announced Monday that year-round Pell Grants will be available starting July 1, allowing students to take summer classes and graduate sooner. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says the decision “is about empowering students and giving them the flexibility and […]

Coding Bootcamps Accepts GI Bill

Software coding bootcamp PDX Code Guild is now able to accept the GI Bill for educational assistance for veterans who want to learn software development. While the school is the first in Oregon to meet the Bill’s requirements, other local schools are expected to follow suit in the near future, said David Molina, founder of […]

Indiana Wesleyan Steps Up Outreach to Active and Veteran Military

MARION – Indiana Wesleyan University is upping its efforts to recruit current members of the armed forces and veterans. The school, which has a presence in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and online, has created a position for the task. KC Haight will serve as director of military and veteran recruitment and will work from IWU’s Louisville […]

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U.S. Congress Members Challenge Sale of For-Profit

Pittsburgh-based Education Management Corp.’s proposal to sell its for-profit college chain to a California nonprofit has spurred harsh criticism from federal lawmakers who fear the deal poses “significant risks for students and taxpayers.” U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., joined four members of Congress in sending a joint letter Thursday to several regional higher education accrediting […]

Students Still Wait for Loan Forgiveness

BOSTON — Danielle Ramos’ student-debt nightmare was supposed to be over. Like thousands of others who studied at failed for-profit colleges, she was promised by the U.S. Education Department under President Barack Obama that her federal loans would be forgiven by now. But as the weeks tick by with no reprieve, the 30-year-old college student […]

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Texas City to Set Up One-Stop Resource Center

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is moving forward with the establishment of a Veterans Resource Center. Think of it as a one-stop shop where service providers will have representatives to help veterans and their families. Jackson Stewart is transitioning out of the military after serving for more than a decade. “My journey I […]

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