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Section: Academics
Academics
U.S. Air Force Reservist Becomes First Female F35A Lightning II Pilot
Colonel Regina Sabric, callsign “Torch”, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania has become the first female Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Col. Sabric is also commander of the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB in Utah, a unit she assumed command of in April of 2018. Col. Sabric […]
September 13, 2018
Academics
‘Social Mobility’ Factor Added to College Ranking Process
US News and World Report has made a change to its annual rankings of America’s colleges and universities. The 2019 college ranking will include two measures of “social mobility” based on graduation rates for the recipients of Pell Grants. Pell Grants are funded by the Department of Education and are intended to make college more […]
September 13, 2018
Academics
Training Program Helps Military Spouses, Veterans
Norvinnia McLaurine left the U.S. Army after 21 years of service in April. Since then, he’s struggled to find work. McLaurine, who was a warrant officer, said he found it difficult to translate his military skills to the civilian workforce. He’s also raising his 19-year-old son who has autism, so he needs a flexible work […]
September 11, 2018
Academics
No Room — Citadel Takes Creative Steps to Ease Housing Shortage
At least 92 Citadel cadets returned to campus for the fall 2018 semester to learn there was no room for them in the barracks. Facing an acute shortage of student housing, the public military college has squeezed cadets into unusual places or off the campus entirely. Currently, 13 cadets are living in a trailer beside […]
September 9, 2018
Academics
Air Force Opens First ‘Invisible Wounds’ Center at Eglin
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Medical Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Air Force’s first Invisible Wounds Center here Aug. 30. More than 120 people attended the event and toured the new facility, including Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Air Force Brig. Gen. […]
September 9, 2018
Academics
Ohio State Cuts Fees, Allows In-State Tuition for Military
Ohio State University is eliminating dozens of fees as part of plan to save students $1.9 million a year. University trustees approved the plan Friday, which includes the elimination of 278 course fees, or about 70 percent of all fees, covering costs such as laboratory sessions or specialized materials. As part of the same savings […]
September 9, 2018
Academics
Naval Academy to Tighten Screening for Officer Aptitude
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Naval Academy’s superintendent says a new initiative to identify midshipmen who lack the overall aptitude to be naval officers will be implemented throughout the school this year. Vice Adm. Ted Carter discussed the initiative before the academy’s Board of Visitors Tuesday. Carter says he started a pilot program at the academy […]
September 6, 2018
Academics
Transition — Translating Military Experience to Civilian Employment
Transitioning out of uniform can be hard. Whether you are finishing one enlistment or retiring after 20 or more years, it is common to feel uncertain about your future—especially your career. Finding a civilian job isn’t always easy. However, employment is important not just for your finances. It can also help your psychological health and […]
September 6, 2018
Academics
‘Drone Natives” May Present Challenges for Future Military
WASHINGTON — The term “digital natives” was coined for children born after 2000, because those young people have grown up in a world already inundated with computers, cell phones and tablets, said Luke Shabro, deputy director of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s “Mad Scientist Initiative.” Children born today might one day be called “drone […]
September 6, 2018
Academics
Hawaii Turns to Military for Teachers
When Renee Dufault was preparing to leave the military in 2007 after more than 30 years of active duty, she knew exactly what she wanted to do next. “I already knew I wanted to teach,” said the Big Island resident. Through a federal program that helps people leaving the service find classroom positions, she got […]
September 6, 2018
Academics
West Point Hosts Diversity Conference
WEST POINT, N.Y. — The U.S. Military Academy is hosting a conference on diversity this week. The sixteenth annual West Point Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Conference is being held Wednesday through Friday at the academy. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson is among the speakers at this year’s conference, which is will emphasize building […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
Navy Accidents Boost Interest in Academy Training
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Lt. Devan Gurecki remembers feeling uneasy the first time she set foot on the bridge of a Navy ship. All she knew about warships she had learned in officer candidate school classrooms. Suddenly, she was a lookout on the bridge and giving directions. “I literally walked on board my ship the first […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
What Really Happens in Military Transition Program
The military’s Transition Assistance Program is designed to make the process easier. But does it? Some military families are reluctant to take advantage of the TAP program. The apprehension comes from rumors they’ve heard about the TAP of the past. But the TAP program of today may be more robust, and more useful, than you […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
How Penn State World Campus Trains Next-Generation of Army Educators
For members of the armed services, education is one of the key drivers of advancement. But educational opportunities need to fit into a busy schedule and deployments that may put them in a base or aboard a ship halfway around the world. Increasingly, online degree programs are filling the higher education needs of uniformed personnel, […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
Records: Ex-Naval Academy Professor Sent Shirtless Photos
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A U.S. Naval Academy official’s letter alerting a tenured professor of his termination says the professor sent students shirtless photos. The Washington Post reported that it obtained a copy of the Aug. 15 letter to 64-year-old ex-professor Bruce Fleming. Academic Dean and Provost Andrew T. Phillips also says in the letter Fleming […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Wichita State, McConnell AFB Partner on Degree Programs
WICHITA, Kan. Military personnel at McConnell Air Force Base have the opportunity to work toward bachelor’s degrees through Wichita State University while on base. Starting this fall, Wichita State says service members with a military ID can take courses toward seven undergraduate degrees. The university says every military student has the option to utilize the […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Online or on Campus? 7 Things to Consider
You’re ready to turn your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits into a degree. So, should you go to school in a traditional classroom setting or online? If you’re looking for flexibility, online may be your best option. If camaraderie and collaboration matter more, in-person could be the better bet. But there are many other things to […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Consortium Designated ‘Cyber Patriot Center of Excellence’
Arlington, Va., Aug. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Air Force Association’s (AFA) CyberPatriot Program Office has announced the Bay Area Community College Consortium as its newest CyberPatriot Center of Excellence. CyberPatriot, the nation’s largest and fastest growing youth cyber education program, is AFA’s flagship science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program dedicated to strengthening […]
August 30, 2018
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