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Veteran Earns Prestigious Internship

East Tennessee State University student David Lutz is one of only 25 people in the country to be selected for the prestigious Veterans Employment Trajectory Initiative, an all-expenses-paid summer internship at The Washington Center Sponsored by the Prudential Foundation, the VET Initiative is designed to cultivate veterans’ career advancement and workforce preparedness. The 10-week professional […]

Wounded Warrior Is Pillar of Strength

Brendan Ferreira was lying on a mat at the Somerset gym he owns, a small foam roller under his side, rocking back and forth on it. I noticed his left arm ended just past the elbow. “When you get blown up,” he said, “you have a lot of deep scar tissue.” If you don’t work […]

Iowa Campus Opens Dialogue on PTSD

CEDAR FALLS — Snowflake. Crazy. Reclusive. Those, and some less-polite words, are ways people with post-traumatic stress disorder said their condition is viewed by others. They are subjected to personal questions about their trauma. They can be triggered by something like a professor repeatedly asking a question or the sound of a person’s laugh. They […]

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College’s Abrupt Closing Raises Questions

The abrupt closure of Westech College in Southern California marks the latest in a string of failed for-profit trade schools – a disappearing act sparking debate over whether there’s a growing training gap for those seeking skilled work. Westech — with campuses in Fontana, Moreno Valley and Victorville — shut its doors over the weekend […]

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Don’t Limit Choices

Recently, politicians, journalists and college administrators have been discussing policies on college affordability without student input. However, as we see with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for free tuition in New York state, it is impossible to legislate an issue effectively without the input of those who are affected. College affordability is a real issue for […]

ThanksUSA Offers Family Scholarships

On April 1, ThanksUSA will launch the 2017 application season for financial need-based scholarships benefiting the children and spouses of our service men and women. The national non-profit organization, dedicated to thanking U.S. troops through the gift of education, is accepting applications at www.ThanksUSA.org beginning tomorrow through May 15, 2017. “1.1 million children and 700,000 […]

Arkansas House Rejects Savings Plan

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers have rejected a proposal for a program allowing parents to create savings accounts to pay for their children’s education. The House voted 50-43 against the bill on March 31. Low-income students and children of military families would have been given priority in access to the funds. As part of […]

Wounded Warriors Train Service Dogs for Others

A Maryland organization enlists service members and veterans with combat stress to train service dogs for their fellow wounded warriors. “We teach guys like me to train service dogs for disabled veterans, and that saved my life,” retired U.S. Marines Sgt. Matt Moores said. Moores joined the Marines in 2009 at 26 years old. He […]

Nonprofit Camp Serves Veterans

Founded in 2013, Veterans Base Camp “is a 501c3 charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to providing residential and resources needed by our Veterans and First Responders,” according to the facility’s website. With a team consisting of veterans, business owners, corporate employers, private citizens, and government agencies, the mission of the organization is to collaborate to assist […]

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Army Connects Transitioning Soldiers to Careers

Each year, over 100,000 transitioning Soldiers leave Army active duty service and look for opportunities in the civilian sector. In fiscal year 2016, Army transition participant surveys showed that 56% of transitioning Soldiers planned to seek employment opportunities in the civilian sector. From March 28 – 30, 2017, the Army hosted a training symposium at […]

Officials Discuss Post-Service Options

HURON TWP. — Students with military experience have educational opportunities after serving their country. State higher education officials sat down with BGSU Firelands students to talk about the positives and negatives about transitioning soldiers to students. Department of Higher Education Chancellor John Carey: “ Veteran students are very important to our mission. It’s no secret […]

N.C. Bill Would Protect In-State Tuition

Service members who are taking college courses often get deployed or temporarily assigned out of state, causing them to lose their in-state tuition status. A bill in North Carolina has been introduced to allow military personnel to pay in-state tuition fees at community colleges, as long as they stay enrolled, reports the Fayetteville Observer. “We’re […]

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