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Financially Independent Students: The “New Majority” in College

A new majority of college students are more independent than students in previous years, according to a report released today. The Institute For Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has released a new briefing paper that indicates that college students are now more likely than not to be financially independent from their parents. A majority of this […]

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U.S. Moves to Dismiss Complaint Against Webster U.

A long time employee at Webster University filed a federal complaint alleging the university committed fraud by overcharging veterans for tuition. Now, the United States moved to throw out the complaint that could have cost the university upwards of $75 million in damages and civil penalties. Webster’s Director of Public Relations Patrick Giblin said the […]

Army Base Survey Cites Jobs as Most Pressing Issue

VICENZA, Italy — Respondents to a survey at the Army garrison here see unemployment and lost career opportunities as the top social problems, according to a recent survey. More than 67 percent of the 685 people who took the survey on quality of life at U.S. Army Garrison Italy identified these issues as a major […]

New Program Would Streamline Job Help for Spouses

A new program from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes is hoping to have big impact in major military areas nationwide by funneling momentum for military spouse employment into action. The Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zones program, announced today by the foundation and USAA, will focus on a currently unnamed collection of […]

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Giving Up on D.C.

As a young Washingtonian, Edward Doxen watched his uncle become the first person in his family to attend college. Although unsure of his own future, he knew he wanted to give back to his community and continuously set himself, and others, up for success. Years later, with the encouragement of his teachers and advisors, Edward […]

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A Place for Veterans in Manufacturing

Today’s employers face a tremendous challenge in attracting quality candidates who have the skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace. That’s especially true for manufacturers. In fact, according to a recent study by Deloitte, over the next few years, it is expected that about 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled due to this […]

Survey: Adults Find Costs a Barrier to College

A new survey reported that while most adults see the value in higher education to prepare them for career advancement — especially those who have some level of college experience — concerns about incurring student debt and college affordability are the major barriers they face in returning to school. Sixty percent of all respondents said […]

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MOOC Will Deliver Engineering Master’s

The Board of Regents on Thursday approved a new and innovative MOOC-delivered master’s degree in electrical engineering–the first of its type in the world. The on-demand, asynchronous, and fully online degree, to be offered by the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering (ECEE) within the College of Engineering and Applied Science, will provide high-quality […]

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Academy Officer Apologizes for Sergeant’s Bias

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — A commander at the U.S. Air Force Academy has apologized after a lower-ranking officer sent an email construed as derogatory to African-Americans. The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that Master Sgt. Zachary Parish sent the message to cadets Wednesday admonishing them about haircuts and saying retired basketball superstar Michael Jordan was […]

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Friends Petition for Military Funeral for Mass Shooting Victim

Friends of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student killed in Wednesday’s mass shooting have started a petition for him to be buried with full military honors. Witnesses said 15-year-old Peter Wang, a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, was shot and killed while ushering others to safety. Peter died in his JROTC uniform, witnesses […]

JROTC Leaders Shocked to Learn Cruz Was Cadet

PARKLAND, Fla. — The sound of gunfire still ringing in his ears after his mad half-mile sprint, Jack Ciaramello was standing with friends in a grocery store parking lot when a sheriff’s deputy approached. He asked the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High senior if he knew a former student named Nikolas Cruz. Of course he did: […]

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California’s Online College Plan Shifts Paradigm

While traditional college educations haven’t seen much change in format for decades, if not centuries, alternative education has relentlessly diversified in the past few years. Learning programs have grown shorter and shorter, resulting in various certifications from private educators that can be attained in a matter of months. They’ve also grown more intense. Coding bootcamps […]

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