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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
Veterans
Vets Are Out-Representing Non-Vets in STEM Jobs: Report
Employers increasingly are finding that veterans are the right fit for jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, according to a study by Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). Working off data from the American Community Survey of the Census Bureau for 2012-2016, the IVMF researchers concluded […]
March 26, 2019
Veterans
UVA ROTC Cadets Host Blood Drive For Military Medical Aid Centers Overseas
University of Virginia ROTC cadets hosted a blood drive to help those who are fighting on the front lines. On Monday, armed forces from Fort Bragg, North Carolina took over Newcomb Hall to collect blood from those donating. Read More
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
Policy
Arizona Sen. Martha McSally Looks To Reform How Armed Forces Deal With Sexual Assault
Arizona Sen. Martha McSally visited Luke Air Force Base in Glendale on Thursday to have what she called a candid discussion about sexual assault in the armed services. McSally said she met with commanders and junior airmen to discuss the challenges they are facing with sexual assault Air Force. She said education was key to […]
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
Policy
Trump’s Border Wall Money May Come at Expense of Schools For Military Kids
The U.S. Department of Defense is proposing to pay for President Donald Trump’s much-debated border wall by shifting funds away from projects that include $1.2 billion for schools, childcare centers and other facilities for military children, according to a list it has provided to lawmakers. The Pentagon gave Congress a list on Monday that included […]
March 21, 2019
Veterans
Greater Middletown Military Museum to Open in April
It was the discovery of an old American flag that flew over city hall during World War II that prompted a group of local veterans to embark on a 15-year journey to preserve the history of Middletown’s military servicemen and women. Now, after years of planning and months of sorting through tens of thousands of […]
March 21, 2019
Veterans
Veterans in The Civilian Workplace Focus of Community Conversation at Emory
For military veterans and their families, transitioning from service to civilian life can sometimes feel like exchanging one battlefield for another. And no place is that felt more deeply than in the workplace. Those challenges — subtle, systemic and complex — were the focus of a wide-ranging panel discussion March 19 as Emory President Claire. […]
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
Other News
The Citadel’s 20th President to be Inaugurated Next Month
Gen. Glenn M. Walters will be inaugurated as The Citadel’s 20th president during a special ceremony next month. On April 5, Gen. Glenn M. Walters, (Ret.) USMC, a member of The Citadel Class of 1979, will be formally sworn into office. He assumed his responsibilities as the university’s top leader in October and more than […]
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
Veterans
Prince Harry Steps Out to Address Mental Health of Veterans in London
The Duke of Sussex wore a navy blue suit and a large grin on Thursday (March 14) as he was greeted at an event that’s close to his heart: the Veterans’ Mental Health Conference at King’s College in London. The annual conference brings politicians and experts together to share ideas about how best to tackle veterans’ needs. […]
March 15, 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
Veterans
New Program Supports Veterans Who Attend UChicago
Incoming students discuss their service and what inspired them to join University community From a former Green Beret planning to study economics to a Navy linguist interested in human development, a diverse group of veterans will join the University of Chicago community as students this fall through a new partnership. The University is welcoming 12 […]
March 15, 2019
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