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Section: Veterans

Heinz Endowment Renews Funding for Syracuse Institute for Veterans and Military Families with $446,000 Grant

The Heinz Endowment has renewed funding for Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) with a $446,000 grant, helping fund the institute’s national policy work to support veterans and their families through empirical evidence. “The Heinz Endowment has enhanced our ability to advocate for military families through a combination of strategic communications, research […]

May 20, 2021

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Veterans Affairs Officials Promise Focused Initiatives to Improve Lacking Minority Representation in Leadership

Veterans Affairs officials are promising more focused initiatives to improve minority representation in leadership positions, but advocates remain skeptical, the Military Times reported. “To be honest, it’s rather difficult to fully invest in processes that have existed for some time and expect them to yield different results,” said Victor LaGroon, director of the Black Veterans Empowerment Council. […]

May 14, 2021

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Former Captain Plans Walk to Raise Awareness about Veteran Suicide

Former Capt. Greg C. Washington will be walking almost 1,800 miles across 11 states to raise awareness about veteran suicide and pay respect to his two best friends killed in combat, Army News Service reported. During “A Walk to Honor,” Washington will start in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, at the end of April and stop in […]

April 22, 2021

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Florida Bill Would Allow Veterans, Military and National Guard Free Classes

A bill in the Florida legislature would allow veterans, servicemembers and National Guard members to take one free class online each academic year, News 4 Jax reported. SB 1672, “State University Free Seat Program,” is currently in the Appropriations Committee. “While the bulk of the bill focuses on the military, students who haven’t been enrolled […]

April 15, 2021

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VA Changes Education Benefits, Allows Use of Both Veteran Readiness Program and GI Bill

The Department of Veterans Affairs has made a change this month to education benefits that will expand the opportunities for veterans, Military.com reported. The change has to do with the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program – referred to as Chapter 31 – which allows veterans with a service-connected disability and at least a 10% […]

April 8, 2021

GI Bill Rule Change Approaches, May Cost Studying Veterans Thousands of Dollars

The Department of Veterans Affairs is scheduled to remove a GI Bill rule, possibly costing veterans thousands of dollars because of it. Congress is poised to act if the VA doesn’t decide otherwise before a coming deadline, Military.com reported. The “rounding out” rule will be phased out Aug. 1, according to the VA. Under the rule, […]

April 1, 2021

Bellarmine University Receives $390,000 from Department of Education

To further ease the higher education transition process for veteran students, Bellarmine University received $390,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. Under the three-year grant, the university plans to establish the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success. Beyond offering mentorship, advising and orientation, the center will also provide training for faculty and staff to […]

February 5, 2021

Webster Alumnus Nominated to Become First Black Secretary of Defense

Webster University lauded the selection of one its most high profile alumni, who was nominated this week by President-elect Joseph Biden to be the next Secretary of Defense. If approved, Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin III, a Webster University alumnus, would be the first Black man to serve as Secretary of Defense in the United States. […]

December 11, 2020

University of Maine’s Program Trains Veterans on Food Production

Through the University of Maine’s new program, military veterans and their families as well as farmers with disabilities can receive food production training, according to Bangor Daily News. The program, Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers, offers “safe food handling, pest management and crop planning” training, the Bangor Daily News reported. Participants complete the program online from January through May […]

November 29, 2020

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Brown University Receives $20 Million Gift to Fund Veteran Student Scholarships

Brown University received a $20 million donation from Joseph P. Healey, co-founder of HealthCor, to create more scholarship opportunities for veteran students, the school announced. Healey is a United States army veteran and also has family ties to the university. With half of the funding, the Elaine and Joseph Healey Scholarship will be developed. The remaining […]

November 13, 2020

Brown University

SUNY to Establish Veteran and Military Action Council

To create more opportunities for military students, the State University of New York (SUNY) plans to form a Veteran and Military Action Council, according to Spectrum News. Co-chairs of the council include Dr. Robert K. Nye, president of Finger Lakes Community College, and University at Albany-SUNY President Dr. Havidán Rodríguez. The council will address the […]

November 13, 2020

Cornell’s Undergraduate Student Veteran Enrollment Sees Growth

Undergraduate student veteran enrollment at Cornell University this fall reached its highest number, 33, in more than 40 years. This includes five first-year and 28 transfer students. The total number of undergraduate student veterans is 67 while there are 166 professional and graduate students also currently enrolled, Cornell reported. The growth is attributed to the efforts […]

November 6, 2020

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Program Helps Veterans Transition Into College

Veteran Derek Auguste was well versed in being a soldier in the U.S. Army. But being a student was an entirely different beast. “My experience of higher education was difficult,” said Auguste, who enrolled at the University of Miami in his late 30s. “It just felt like it was so much effort and work and […]

November 6, 2020

Duke University to Host Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony

To honor veterans and active-duty serviceman, Duke University plans to host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. Appearances will be made by Dr. Vincent E. Price, president of Duke, as well as other members of the community, according to the university. At the end of the event, wreaths will be placed on the Memorial […]

November 6, 2020

Higher Ed Institutions Step Up to Support Veteran, ROTC Students

Amid the changes necessary to adapt to a new normal of all-virtual or hybrid instruction given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, higher ed institutions are stepping up to meet the unique needs of student veterans. Christopher Rhone, coordinator of veteran affairs at Howard University, says Howard is providing increased online assistance for veterans via platforms like […]

October 11, 2020

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The Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference Addressed Ways to Support Veterans Through Employment

Over 600 attendees participated in the virtual Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference and Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program on Aug. 19, which aimed to celebrate military members, veterans and their families. The event was hosted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation, the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. Due to […]

August 21, 2020

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$10 Million Gift Creates New Veterans Program at William & Mary

A $10 million gift from an anonymous alumna at William & Mary University will enable the university to develop a cutting-edge Veteran-to-Executive Transition program (W&M VET) that will prepare veterans to excel in civilian leadership roles. University officials say that W&M VET will build on William & Mary’s interdisciplinary strengths, its online degree offerings and […]

July 18, 2020

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Decorated Veteran and Artist Pass Away at 84

Bob Snead, an art educator and decorated war veteran who told the stories of Black soldiers of the frontier, died last week. He was 84. Snead retired in El Paso, Texas after a 30-year career as a military aviator. He received three Purple Hearts during the Vietnam War, among other military decorations. He starred in […]

July 12, 2020