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Academics

Is Army’s Command and General Staff College Barring Pregnant Officers?

Last year, several pregnant officers were informed upon arrival to CGSC that due to their physical state they would not be allowed to attend. School leadership informed one of us, Maj. Jenny Gunderson, that she could not start the course and would have to disenroll—but, they added if she were to come back next week […]

Academics

Army Unveils New 6-Point Fitness Test

The Army will roll out its long-planned update to its physical fitness test during the next two years, with a new six-event assessment that will dramatically improve the service’s ability to predict how a soldier will perform in combat, senior officials said Monday. By October 2020, the new test, dubbed the Army Combat Fitness Test, […]

Veterans

FBI: Education Fraud Scheme Was ‘Straight Up Stealing’

In a bait-and-switch scheme, a group of fraudsters used educational programs for veterans to enrich themselves while cheating service members out of an education they were entitled to under the law, according to FBI.gov. The GI Bill provides the country’s service members and veterans a free or reduced-cost college education to those who qualify, offering […]

Academics

Gulf War Veteran Grateful for Education in the Navy

MARTINSBURG–For two-tour Gulf War veteran Travis Bishop, the military was the best education he ever had and he recommends any branch to others, especially those who may need some structure. Bishop, who said he believes he was born to serve in the military, served in the United States Navy for six years–from 1989 to 1995– […]

Academics

How to Find Grants for College

Financial aid comes in several forms, and if you’re applying to college or have a child who is applying, you’ll end up needing to know at least something about all of them in order to get the maximum possible financial aid. Grants for school are one of the best forms of financial aid; not only […]

Academics

Military Steps Up Summer Recruitment Efforts

Zach Majeski always knew he wanted to enlist in one of the five branches of the U.S. military. Majeski, 17, of Springboro, joined a nuclear engineering program in the U.S. Navy months before he graduated from high school in May and became a sailor quickly following his graduation. “All the way up to the day […]

Veterans

Some Politicians Fear Changes in G.I. Bill Will Overwhelm System

Upcoming changes to the GI Bill could help more veterans get a college degree but some politicians fear the alterations may cause more problems for the troubled Department of Veteran Affairs. The GI Bill is a benefits program that started after World War II and helps veterans cover the cost of getting a college education […]

Academics

Leaders Study New Road Map for Transition

Questions about the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) are everywhere. When should military members go through the program? What exactly is taught in the program? More than 25 veteran and military service organizations attended a two-day TAP overview in Washington, D.C., to understand the new roadmap created for transitioning service members. Today’s TAP is completely different, […]

Academics

Army Guard Soldiers Will See Changes in Tuition Program

ARLINGTON, Va., July 6, 2018 — Changes to the Army National Guard’s Tuition Assistance Program are set to go into effect Aug. 5, allowing Army Guard members immediate access to benefits after they complete basic and advanced individual training. “Previously, until this policy change, soldiers had to complete AIT and then, when they came back to […]

Policy

“Dropped from Heaven to Hell”: Sudden Discharge Stuns Immigrant Ph.D. Candidate

SAN FRANCISCO — Growing up in eastern China, Panshu Zhao fell in love with America. He read the Bible his parents gave him, watched Hollywood movies and studied the ideals of democracy. He jumped at the chance to attend graduate school at Texas A&M University. In 2016, Zhao enlisted in the U.S. Army as part […]

Other News

Art Institute of Charleston Closes Enrollment

Once touted as a necessary training ground for Charleston’s culinary and creative workers, the Art Institute of Charleston announced Monday it will stop enrolling new students. What that means for the future of the 11-year-old, for-profit private school — and for the local hospitality industry that hires some of its graduates — remains uncertain. Read More

Academics

Tech College Provides Options for Military Students

President John Kennedy stated, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” Fayetteville Technical Community College has long been a leader in providing education to military service members of Fort Bragg and surrounding communities. Since the founding of the college in 1961, there has been a special relationship with neighbors from the college’s military and […]

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