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Section: Academics
Academics
North Georgia Will Offer Cybersecurity Degree
The Georgia Board of Regents on Tuesday approved the University of North Georgia’s proposal to create a cybersecurity degree program. The degree is part of an effort that could enhance the university’s credentials as a hub for cybersecurity. All 14 U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia signed a letter last month urging the House’s Armed […]
May 17, 2018
Academics
Dad Deployed, Mom of 5 Graduates Law School
SALT LAKE CITY — Kim Reeves had three children, one on the way, when she decided she wanted to go to law school. She had already earned a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in business administration, but Reeves was still seeking a path that would lend to more flexibility given the responsibilities of […]
May 17, 2018
Academics
5 Top Reasons to Join Army: It’s about Money
Americans join the Army for plenty of reasons: for country, family, and honor. According to a new study of enlisted soldiers, however, a core motivation is relatively simple: for money. A RAND Corporation exhaustive survey of 81 soldiers between E-1 and E-4 suggests that the choice to enlist is influenced by two overlapping factors: institutional ones like […]
May 17, 2018
Academics
Sr. Air Force Academy Cadet Acquitted of Assault
A senior Air Force Academy cadet was acquitted of sexual assault by a court-martial panel Saturday. Senior cadet Samuel Kyle Fuller was charged with a single count of sexual assault after a 2017 incident at a dorm room at the school. Witnesses testified that Fuller had intercourse with a drunken female classmate in her Vandenberg […]
May 15, 2018
Academics
Serviceman Graduates with Wife Via Tablet
MANCHESTER, N.H. – A military couple was able to graduate together thanks to help from a local college. Tyler and Alex White both completed their degrees with Southern New Hampshire University. Read More
May 15, 2018
Academics
3 Sisters Take Military Path to Medical Degrees
BETHESDA, Md. — Whether an Army brat or Army officer, each one is proud to serve this nation. They are not a band of brothers, but a band of sisters. And they’ve already shared a common bond and lifetime of experiences. Army Maj. (Dr.) Nicole Miller Vietor, Army 2nd Lt. Natalie Miller, and Michelle Miller, […]
May 15, 2018
Academics
Pentagon Fights to Keep Loan Forgiveness as a Recruiting Tool
Veteran education advocates are continuing to fight a controversial bill that would sunset a student loan forgiveness benefit for public-sector employees, including service members, hoping their efforts — and the Pentagon’s opposition — can keep it from ever getting to a vote. “It’s a national security issue at this point, and that’s highly concerning to […]
May 15, 2018
Academics
Education Department Guts Investigation of For-Profits
WASHINGTON — Members of a special team at the Education Department that had been investigating widespread abuses by for-profit colleges have been marginalized, reassigned or instructed to focus on other matters, according to current and former employees. The unwinding of the team has effectively killed investigations into possibly fraudulent activities at several large for-profit colleges […]
May 15, 2018
Academics
Professor’s Tour Opens Eyes to Military Opportunities
Paul Calleja recently visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier John C. Stennis 100 miles off the coast of San Diego to learn about military experience and the opportunities it affords to young people. More than two years ago, Calleja, who is himself a pilot, read about the chance to take part in a mentorship and […]
May 11, 2018
Academics
W.G.U. Wants to Double Enrollment
Seven years after it created an affiliate in this state, an online, competency-based national university started by a group of western governors is getting its largest share of enrollment from Washington. Western Governors University has enrolled more than 11,000 Washington students this academic year, and graduated its largest class of residents of this state — […]
May 11, 2018
Academics
Military Spouse, Online Student Graduates
When Melanie Wood started taking classes at a community college right out of high school, she thought it would be a good opportunity to get the basics out of the way. Not knowing which direction she wanted to go, however, Wood eventually dropped out of school, got married and started her family. Her husband joined […]
May 11, 2018
Academics
10 of Med School’s Grads Sworn-In to Service
Campbell University’s School of Medicine students who will serve in the United States Air Force, Army and Navy took the oath of office during today’s commissioning ceremony. A total of 10 graduating students received promotions; the Army and Air Force graduates were promoted to the rank of captain while the Navy graduates were promoted to […]
May 10, 2018
Academics
Grad Student Union Urges STEM Boycott of U.S. Military
A graduate student union is demanding that STEM workers “refuse employment” in the military, and that 90 percent of all military spending be reallocated to “social justice” efforts. The Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign formally endorsed the STEM Strikes the War Machine campaign in a press release Friday, encouraging […]
May 10, 2018
Academics
Class Prepares Students to Work With Military Families
We are often quick to thank military personnel for their service, but do we really offer the necessary support for them and their families? What unique challenges do they face and how can we prepare students to serve those issues? How can Arizona State University as a whole better support the military community? These questions […]
May 8, 2018
Academics
Breaking Ground in Her Family: Accepted at 4 Academies
When she was in middle school, Brooke Bailey wanted to be like the cool girls. She would go to Virginia Tech and join a sorority, she would tell her parents. “Are you sure you don’t want to look at the Naval Academy?” her father, U.S. Navy Capt. William J. Bailey Jr., would ask her. Read […]
May 8, 2018
Academics
Massachusetts Senate Approves “Brave Act” Benefits for Active Military, Veterans
(Boston, Mass.) – The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday unanimously passed “The Brave Act” – new legislation that will expand benefits and increase access to a range of services for veterans, active-duty military and their families, Senator Mike Rush (D-West Roxbury) announced. Read More
May 8, 2018
Academics
El Paso Campus Increases Resources for Military Students
The University of Texas at El Paso says its counseling program is in high demand due to an increase in military students. Priscilla Tremenheere is the assistant director for the Military Student Success Center. She says the number of UTEP military students doubled from around 1,500 in 2015 to around 3,000 in 2018. Read More
May 8, 2018
Academics
Colorado Acts to Award Credits for Military Training
DENVER – The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) took action on Friday, May 4, to significantly expand the commission policy on prior learning assessment, which allows students to earn college credit for expertise outside the classroom. With the changes, military and veteran students can now be awarded credit for military courses, occupations and assessments […]
May 8, 2018
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