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Transition Program Free to Active Military

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently announced plans to fund an online entry-level course for all active duty service members in Georgia. The course, Veterans Training and Transition (VET2) 101, was developed by Georgia Tech Professional Education and will ensure Georgia service members are provided employment opportunities and assistance in […]

Roundtable: Making Education More Accessible

LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) – Col. Lou Ortiz, director of Texas Tech University’s Military & Veterans Programs, participated today (March 9) in a roundtable discussion about the educational opportunities for service members and veterans, hosted by the House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The discussion centered on the post-Sept. 11 G.I. Bill, […]

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N.Y. Free Tuition Plan Fuels Wider Debate

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to give middle-class students free tuition at state colleges has touched off a broader debate about the cost of an education – and several alternative proposals. Senate Democrats on Monday offered their own plan for the nation’s largest public university system, with 440,000 students spread among […]

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Texas Revisits Military Dependents’ Funding

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas lawmakers are once again gearing up for a debate over a program that gives free college tuition to veterans kids. Those who want to scale back the Legacy Provision of the Hazlewood Act say it’s become too expensive to sustain. State universities have said the program has grown larger than expected. […]

4 Trends Transforming Higher Education

“If all you do is think about survival, you’ll ultimately perish. You have to think about prosperity.” That was the message delivered by Association of Governing Boards associate managing principal for institutional strategies Jim Hundrieser Sunday during the 99th annual American Council on Education meeting in Washington, DC. Read More

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N.Y. Speeds Licensing for Military Spouses

ALBANY, N.Y.— New York is making it easier for some military spouses to go to work after moving to the state. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia says the state is offering expedited licensing for professionals who hold an out-of-state professional license in certain fields. Military spouses who move because a husband or wife is transferred […]

Texas Panel Holds Veterans, Other Education Bill

Texas lawmakers put five bills on hold, including one that would prevent colleges and universities from penalizing veterans and families if Veteran Affairs funds are delayed. On Wednesday, the House Higher Education Committee marked House bill 846, authored by Rep. John Raney, R-College Station, as pending. He filed the bill in January. Read More

College Offers Grant for Tuition Aid for Veterans

Central Baptist College will offer a tuition discount for retirees and veterans of the armed forces through a Veteran Education Grant. “All veterans, active duty, guard or reserve members of the military that are receiving service-related benefits are eligible for the tuition discount,” CBC officials said in a news release. “The discount will waive the […]

Community College Opening Veterans Center

Although Chuck Pierce has retired as its director, the Glendale Community College Veteran Services Center is still operating on the college campus. In fact, veterans now have a new service center on campus that will be dedicated 9 a.m. March 24. GCC is ranked eighth in the nation among veteran-friendly two-year colleges. The GCC veteran […]

Bill to Credit Military Training Advances

Legislation that will make it easier for veterans to determine how their military training can count as credit in Tennessee’s colleges and universities was approved by the Tennessee Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 1232, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville), also grants in-state tuition to anyone currently living in Tennessee who is using […]

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Tennessee Governor Pushes Jobs at Veteran Education Academy

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Veterans are a “competitive advantage” to Tennessee, Gov. Bill Haslam said Wednesday morning after speaking at the state’s second statewide Veteran Education Academy at MTSU. “Our veterans aren’t just people we need to support, but they are a competitive advantage to us when we compete in the job market,” Haslam said to […]

Woman Seeks Trial in Trump U. Case

SAN DIEGO — A Florida woman has asked to be excluded from a proposed settlement with President Donald Trump over fraud allegations at his now-defunct Trump University, setting the stage for a possible trial if a federal judge agrees. Attorneys for Sherri Simpson said in a court filing that lawyers for former students in class-action […]

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