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Award Honors Group That Helps College Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An organization that assists veterans who have gone back to college recently got a nice surprise during a staff breakfast. Terrell Tigner nominated Linda Lechowicz of Metropolitan Community Colleges Technical Campus for FOX 4’s Pay-It-Forward Award because of the kindness she shows towards others, especially veterans. Read More

Survey Highlights Choices Traditional/Nontraditional Students Make

Campus Technology profiles a recent survey from Strayer University and US News & World Report, which breaks down the differences in attitudes among traditional and continuing education students about the importance of higher education. More than half of non-traditional students listed getting a better job as their top reason for pursuing higher education, while more […]

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Idaho Veteran Studies at Ivy League School

MERIDIAN, Idaho – A Meridian veteran is getting a free Ivy League education thanks to Dartmouth College and the Wyakin Warriors. She’s the first in the Wyankin Program to be headed out of the Gem State. Lance Corporal Shawn Gayner knows dedication. A veteran of the Marine Corps., She was injured during a training accident […]

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PAVE Program Helps Veterans Adjust to College

For Colorado Mesa University student Cody Kem, the most challenging part of going to class isn’t waking up early or being on time — he’s used to that after serving in the Navy for five years. It’s the seven years and lifetime of experience between him and most of his 18-year-old classmates that makes finding […]

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For Veteran Students, Tattoos Tell Tales

URBANA, Ill. — For Caleb Carlson, his tattoos remind him to keep balance in his life. For Brandi Binder, they remind her of what she lost. And for Brent Blackwell, his largest tattoo, a skeleton, reminds him that everyone must die, so “do what you enjoy.” Tattoos are becoming more of a cultural norm these […]

Texas Schools Hope to Create Veterans Center

When the Texas state legislature meets early next year, some Lamar University students will be closely watching a bill that would improve and expand services for veterans on college campuses. Student veterans and staff members at the school’s Office of Veteran Affairs, which is focused on financial aid and benefits, are hoping to develop a […]

Exodus Place Serves Homeless Veterans in Michigan

Today, Exodus Place, an organization created to rehabilitate and develop homeless military veterans announced the project to end veteran homelessness in Michigan by Christmas 2017. The organization is not just providing housing and three hot meals, but a complete support in education, vocational training, medical health, mental health, transportation, clothing and substance abuse assessment for […]

Veterans Discuss Struggle to Obtain Education

After being deployed three times and receiving honorable discharge, the last thing Air Force veteran Ashley Bonner said she expected was to be forgotten by the nation she proudly served. Bonner is a senior at East Carolina University working towards a degree in university studies, which is a program that allows students to create their […]

Upstate N.Y. School Recognized for Military Education

Bryant & Stratton College was recently named a Military Friendly School by Victory Media and a top college in the Military Advanced Education 2017 Guide to Colleges and Universities for its approach to military and veteran education. The Military Friendly School designation is awarded to the top colleges, universities, community colleges and trade schools in […]

Minnesota School Receives Top Honors for Veterans’ Services

Veterans Services at Anoka-Ramsey Community College was recently recognized as a Top School in the 2017 Guide to Colleges & Universities by Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) and as a Military Friendly School by Victory Media. The guide measures best practices in military and veteran education presents through a questionnaire of the military-supportive policies […]

Colorado University Hires Adviser for Student Veterans

It wasn’t easy for Nathan Lower to transition from the Navy to civilian life at the University of Colorado two years ago. Not only was he experiencing college life for the first time in his mid-20s, but he was also dealing with the complex rules of the GI Bill, which pays for his tuition and […]

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Twin Veterans Fund Scholarship at Delaware Tech

GEORGETOWN — After completing their service with the U.S. Marines in the late 60’s and returning to Delaware, twin brothers Dan Tidwell and Dave Tidwell used their GI Bill benefits to begin their college education at Delaware Technical Community College’s Jack F. Owens Campus. Now they are paying tribute to other student veterans with a […]

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