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Section: Academics
Academics
Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy Encourages Youth to Seek Careers in Aviation
Aviators from all over the country traveled to sunny Long Beach, California, for the 30th annual Women in Aviation International Conference March 14 – 16. Ten of the female aviators attending were Air Force Junior ROTC cadets who recently earned their pilot wings. The cadets completed the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy program last summer, […]
March 29, 2019
Academics
Ohio State Army ROTC Wins General Douglas MacArthur Award
“Buckeyes lead the way” is the motto of The Ohio State University Army ROTC program. That determination helped the unit win the General Douglas MacArthur Award for 2017-18. The MacArthur Award was instituted in 1989 to honor the top U.S. Army Senior ROTC battalion from each of the eight Cadet Command brigades. The awards, presented […]
March 29, 2019
Academics
Is High School Too Soon for Military Recruitment?
Each year, high school students across the country see uniformed members of the armed forces within school walls offering information on how to join up. But a local organization asks the question whether these soldiers are overselling a dangerous career path to an audience whose brains are still developing. The Resistance Center for Peace and […]
March 29, 2019
Academics
Southern Utah Student Among Small Percentage of Females Accepted Into Prestigious Military Academy
The acceptance rate for the United State Military Academy at West Point was 10 percent in 2017, with 22 percent of that being female. A Southern Utah high school student is now among that acceptance rate. Hurricane High School senior and track team member Alexis Martin was first introduced to the prestigious school in New […]
March 26, 2019
Academics
Opinion: Congress Must Support Programs to Prepare Young People For Military Service
Now that Congress has funded the government for the remainder of the fiscal year and prevented another government shutdown, we must turn our attention to future budget needs and re-evaluate spending caps that threaten our national security. As a former lieutenant general in the U.S. Army with more than 35 years of service, I know […]
March 22, 2019
Academics
First Enlisted Woman to Try for Air Force Special Operations Weather Career
The Air Force officially has its first enlisted woman attempting the special operations weather career field. The female airman, unidentified for privacy reasons, recently graduated basic military training and the special warfare prep course but has yet to begin assessment and selection, known as A&S, Air Education and Training Command spokeswoman Marilyn Holliday told Military.com on Thursday. Read More
March 22, 2019
Academics
Groups Unite on HEA Priorities for Military-Connected Students
WASHINGTON – Strengthening the GI Bill, institutional accountability and protecting military-connected families from unethical and illegal practices were among the top concerns that various veteran and military-service groups want to see addressed in a reauthorized Higher Education Act. At a brief press conference Thursday at the Longworth House Office Building, representatives of several advocacy groups […]
March 22, 2019
Academics
Qatar to Establish ‘City’ Devoted to Military Education
Qatar plans to establish a “city” devoted exclusively to military education, Hamad bin Ahmed al-Nuaimi, head of colleges and institutes for the Qatari Armed Forces, said Thursday. In an interview with the Defense Ministry’s Al-Talai magazine, al-Nuaimi said the planned city would include “institutes, centers and military educational establishments, along with training and sports facilities”. […]
March 21, 2019
Academics
Becoming a Military Nurse
Ever thought about becoming a nurse in one of the armed forces? Alicia Murray did. For six years, Murray, MSN, RN, CHPN, now an Assistant Professor at Husson University, served as an LPN in the Army. Having been recruited while in school, Murray spent eight weeks in basic training at Fort Dix in New Jersey and […]
March 19, 2019
Academics
At Valley Forge Military Academy And College, Parents And Graduates Demand President’s Return
Parents and alumni of Valley Forge Military Academy and College upset with the shocking departure of the school’s president demanded his reinstatement at a meeting Saturday and also called for the chairman of the board of trustees to resign. The impassioned appeals at a monthly meeting of the school’s alumni association — attended by some trustees — […]
March 19, 2019
Academics
APSU Looks to Better Serve Military Community With Second Doctoral Degree
On Friday morning, Austin Peay State University moved a step closer to offering its second doctoral degree, with the aim of addressing a mental health crisis currently affecting many military communities. During its spring meeting, the University’s Board of Trustees approved moving forward with a Doctor of Psychology degree in counseling psychology with a concentration […]
March 19, 2019
Academics
Livingstone College to Offer ROTC in Fall
From Livingstone College: Livingstone College is in the business of developing leaders and so is the United States Army ROTC. That’s why the Army ROTC program coming to the campus of Livingstone is a perfect marriage of leadership excellence. Read More
March 15, 2019
Academics
Alumni Petition Follows President’s Resignation at Valley Forge Military Academy
The sudden resignation of Valley Forge Military Academy & College’s president has prompted an outcry from alumni who believe he should be reinstated. Major Gen. Walter T. Lord, who was appointed president last April, submitted his letter of resignation this week over what he termed a “philosophical disagreement” with board chairman John English. Read More
March 14, 2019
Academics
New Group Wants to be Strong Voice For Military Kids’ Education
Advocates with a special interest in the well-being of military children have launched an advisory group that pulls in a number of organizations that have long worked to help ensure military children have the best educational opportunities possible. “Military-connected students and their families deserve educational options that move them forward and shape their tomorrows with great positive […]
March 12, 2019
Academics
Columbus Technical College Soldier Surprise
Leaders at Columbus technical college organize a secret military mission to help an army soldier surprise his mother in class. Read More
March 8, 2019
Academics
Citadel Yearbook Photo of Cadets in KKK Robes Creates Lifetime of Justifications, Regret
*The Disclaimer New bookmarks have been inserted into the old Sphinx yearbooks in The Citadel’s Daniel Library. This is what they say: “The Citadel yearbook The Sphinx, has depicted campus life since it was first published in 1900. Some of the images and language reflect racist and sexist stereotypes that are offensive. These items do […]
March 5, 2019
Academics
Valley Forge Military College, Albright Make Dual Admission Deal
Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) and Albright College recently signed an agreement to officially partner for dual admission. This allows VFMC cadets who complete their associate’s degrees at the two-year private college to transfer to Albright, where they can finish the remaining coursework needed to earn bachelor’s degrees. The program is now available to prospective […]
March 5, 2019
Academics
Plan to Reduce Ranks of Military Doctors Concerns Head of Uniformed Services Medical School
Like many military physician colleagues, Dr. Richard W. Thomas, a retired Army major general, ear-nose-throat surgeon and current president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), is worried about tentative Defense Department plans to eliminate more than 17,000 uniformed medical billets across the military health system starting in October 2020. Thomas is […]
February 25, 2019
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