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Section: Veterans
Veterans
Eastern Kentucky University Among Colleges Ranked as, “Best for Vets”
RICHMOND, Ky. — Once again, Eastern Kentucky University is among the leading four-year schools nationally in the annual Military Times: Best for Vets rankings. EKU finished 12th (tops in Kentucky and adjacent states) in the recently announced 2019 rankings, up from 14th a year ago. The rankings measure schools on their commitment to helping military […]
October 26, 2018
Funding
Senate Stalls on Bill to Help Student Vets
Many student veterans have been waiting longer than normal for their GI Bill benefits this semester, as the Veterans Affairs Department works through a backlog of claims affecting thousands of students. Meanwhile, legislation that could have helped these students is stalled in the Senate, and veteran education advocates, along with some members of Congress, are […]
October 26, 2018
Veterans
Northwestern Michigan College Ranks Among Best in Nation for Vets
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) has been ranked as the second best community college in the country for veterans by Military Times magazine. Every year, Military Times compiles a “Best for Vets” feature on college, including separate lists for four-year institutions, two-year schools, online or nontraditional schools, and career and technical colleges. A year ago, NMC […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
ECPI earns Top Spot in ‘Best for Vets’ Ranking
ECPI University is pleased to announce it has been ranked number one in the nation by Military Times in its annual Best for Vets survey – the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military student services and rates of academic achievement – as well as a detailed review of public data collected by federal […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
VA Modernizes its Benefits Process by Moving Toward More Efficient Process
The Department of Veteran Affairs is celebrating improvements it has made modernizing the way it processes compensation and pension claims. Over the past 22 months, the VA has moved towards a more efficient, electronic process from its traditional paper-restricted operation. That has resulted in the removal of more than 7.8 million paper files from 60 locations, resulting […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
Stolen Military Canine Statue Returned to Veteran’s Grave
BUFFALO, Minn. – A very special statue set at the grave site of a veteran was stolen, but is now back in its rightful place. Dave Larsen carried the statue of the military K-9 back to his cousin’s grave at the cemetery in Buffalo, Minn. on Tuesday. “I’ll try not to tear up, but I’m […]
October 25, 2018
Academics
Colorado’s New Law Allows Military Experience to Count for College Credits
Despite years leading troops and managing equipment on the front lines, soldiers returning to school may have to start from the beginning, alongside teenagers who have never held a similar level of responsibility. Now, a new Colorado law awards college credit for military experience–and requires that the state’s schools accept it. Hari Sreenivasan reports. Read […]
October 25, 2018
Academics
Olympic College Students Feel Delay in GI Bill Payments
Student veterans across the country have been left in the lurch as the Department of Veterans Affairs works to sift through a backlog of GI Bill payments, including a number of students at Olympic College who are still waiting for their benefits payout a month after the start of the new school year. Sean Delaire, a full-time student studying […]
October 23, 2018
Veterans
Record Number of Female Combat Vets Running for Congress
WASHINGTON — A record number of female combat veterans are on the ballot in congressional races this fall, a test of whether women can repeat the success American men have long enjoyed of by turning military experience into political careers. The nine candidates have the potential to more than double the number of female combat […]
October 23, 2018
Veterans
Veterans Compete in Annual Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon
DETROIT – Every year veterans and wounded warriors from around the country come to Detroit to take part in the annual Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon. Most use handcycles because they have lost limbs while fighting in combat. Some participate in wheelchairs and others are vision impaired. Many are being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington and are a […]
October 23, 2018
Veterans
Not Many Troops are Opting into New Blended Retirement System
With less than three months to go before the year-end deadline, only one in six service members who are eligible to make the choice to opt in to the new military retirement system have done so, falling far short of prior expectations and raising questions about why the response has been so low. About 1.6 […]
October 23, 2018
Academics
Air Force Academy Grad, Vet Named Teacher or the Year
With science being the lead dancer in the marriage of technology, engineering and math through the popular STEM movement, the discipline has never been as cool as now. But to Dan Ganoza, science has always held the top-dog spot in education. “You can pretty much apply science to every aspect of your life,” said Ganoza, […]
October 19, 2018
Veterans
Students Plant, Sell Deer Corn to Benefit Wounded Warriors
CLEMSON — Freedom is earned by those who aren’t afraid to give a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Some Clemson students are giving a little of their own sweat to help repay America’s veterans. Michael Kule from Aiken, Jamie Lanham from Eastover and Fil Mabry and Joey McCorkle from Columbia are senior agricultural mechanization […]
October 19, 2018
Academics
Polk State a Pathway for Mom Who is Vet, Student
Brittiny Pearn always knew she wanted to be a teacher, and she is well on her way to being the next leader of a Polk County classroom. She was the first Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education student to pass all three Florida Teacher Certifications and is the student representative on the Polk State Bachelor […]
October 18, 2018
Veterans
Helping Veterans
Increasingly more Americans, upon recognizing a military veteran, are likely to approach him or her and say, “Thank you for your service.” While that is commendable and can be touching, it is not enough just to thank individuals for having been willing to sacrifice their lives for their country and our precious freedoms. We must […]
October 18, 2018
Veterans
St. Louis Hot Bed for Degree-Seeking Women Vets
Women make up 14 percent of the U.S. military as well as a full quarter of the veterans who are pursuing a college education upon returning home from service. In the St. Louis area alone, evidence of their significant presence isn’t hard to come by. On Monday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh talked […]
October 18, 2018
Veterans
Military Vet is Career Counselor for Soldiers
“Even at basic training all the Soldiers called me grandma and now I’m still grandma to Soldiers, but just in a different way,” said Daisy Johnson, senior career counselor at the Pfc. Milton A. Lee Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program center. Johnson earned the nickname because she joined the military at 25 years old after […]
October 18, 2018
Veterans
Texas Tech Offers Resources for Active Military, Veteran Students
After time overseas, many veterans have trouble adapting to their lives of school and work. Although, continuing their education at Texas Tech is an endeavor they will not face alone. On campus, there are a variety of resources dedicated to assisting veterans with their college goals. The Tech Military and Veterans Programs is a department […]
October 16, 2018
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