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Section: Other News
Veterans
Lawmakers Want Job Opportunities for Veterans
There are an estimated 331,000 veterans living in Minnesota, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and nearly 7 percent of Wilkin County’s population is veterans. Hiring veterans has become important in both the state’s private and public sectors in the last few years and officials want to continue adding veterans to the state’s economy. […]
April 5, 2018
Veterans
Husband in Murder-Suicide Case Was Retired Major, Transition Coordinator
A couple found dead in a suspected murder-suicide on Monday have been identified as a retired U.S. Army major and his Russian-born wife. Maj. Bradley Kinser, formerly a strategic intelligence research officer for U.S. Army Africa who retired in 2015, was found dead by local authorities in the bathroom of his home near Vicenza. His […]
April 5, 2018
Policy
Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Vows to Protect Bases, Veterans
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams brought her campaign to Albany Tuesday, talking with a crowd of supporters about protecting the state’s military bases, veterans and the expansion of Medicaid. “We are pleased to roll out a military investment policy, and we have six pillars — with three key pillars — that I really emphasize,” Abrams […]
April 5, 2018
Policy
Florida Governor Signs Bill to Keep State ‘Military Friendly’
Gov. Rick Scott came to USAA’s headquarters in Tampa Monday morning for a ceremonial signing of two laws designed to keep Florida “the nation’s most military friendly state.” Scoot signed the bills designed to reduce fees for Florida military, veterans and their families. The Don Hahnfeldt Veteran and Family Opportunity Act reduces professional licensing fees […]
April 5, 2018
Veterans
Using a Fake College Sting, ICE Tries to Deport Veteran
In February, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis promised that undocumented immigrants who served in the military and were honorably discharged would not be deported. “We would always stand by one of our people,” Mattis said at the time. (Not) shockingly, it looks like the Trump administration isn’t following through on that promise. On Wednesday, the Washington Post reported […]
April 5, 2018
Academics
Coast Guard Schedules Public Drill Reviews
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Coast Guard Academy has announced the dates of six regimental reviews that are open to the public. Bleachers with a view of the parade field in New London are available for viewing of the drills performed by the Corps of Cadets. The academy says the marches recognize military heritage and […]
April 3, 2018
Veterans
University Outreach Addresses Challenges
The University has launched a new outreach program to address the unique challenges student veterans face. Jason Sakowski, veteran services coordinator, and Nick Osborne, director of the Center for Wounded Veterans, reached out to all the community colleges in the state to recruit veteran transfer students. “99 percent of our (veteran) students are actually transfer […]
April 3, 2018
Academics
S.D. Will Give Active Military Tuition Discount
Active duty service members enrolled in distance courses offered by all six public universities in South Dakota will soon qualify for a reduced tuition rate. As approved this week by the South Dakota Board of Regents, the new rate effective beginning in the summer 2018 term. The new tuition rate is $250 per credit hour, […]
April 3, 2018
Veterans
Connecticut Veteran Wins Upgrade to Discharge Status
Connecticut veterans’ leader and decorated soldier Stephen Kennedy has won his eight-year battle to have his Army discharge status upgraded to honorable. Kennedy, of Fairfield, president of the Connecticut branch of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA-CT), will continue his federal class action lawsuit on behalf of Army veterans nationwide who received less than […]
April 3, 2018
Veterans
Ousted VA Chief Says Appointees Did Him In
David Shulkin, removed days ago as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, said political appointees engineered his ouster as they push for “more aggressive” changes to how the sprawling department is run. “I did not resign,” Shulkin said on Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” In a separate interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” he said […]
April 3, 2018
Other News
Senators Slam For-Profit Bridgepoint
In 2011, now-retired United States Senator Tom Harkin called San Diego’s controversial for-profit Bridgepoint Education “an absolute scam.” This month, two senators have whacked the company’s major operation, Ashford University, with similar — but more polite — biting criticism, to wit: Ashford is guilty of “predatory practices,” the senators said in a March 15 letter […]
April 3, 2018
Other News
Council That Oversaw For-Profits Wants a Comeback
The organization at the center of one of the largest fraud scandals in the history of for-profit colleges is planning a comeback. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools was stripped of its powers in December 2016 amid the collapse of two for-profit university chains, where tens of thousands of students were encouraged to […]
April 3, 2018
Academics
Naval Academy Expels Plebe for Slur
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The United States Naval Academy says it has dismissed a white midshipman for using a racial slur for African-Americans in online communications with other midshipmen. Jeff McFadden, an attorney for Midshipman 4th Class Ted Colter, tells The Capital the plebe was expelled Feb. 26 for unsatisfactory conduct and plans to appeal on […]
March 30, 2018
Veterans
College Keeps Aviation Program, Benefits Restored
After considering ending its aviation science program due to suspended benefits to military veteran students by Department of Veterans Affairs, Klamath Community College is keeping its program in place. It is enrolling new students for its aviation science ground school preferably by Friday, March 31 and until spring term begins Monday, April 2. KCC President […]
March 30, 2018
Veterans
Global Business Employs Transitioning Military
A global engineering services company is giving unique opportunities to veterans, including right here in southern Colorado. Kelly Terrien is the President and CEO of Summit Technical Solutions (STS), and she said it’s important to give back to those who have risked their lives for our freedom. “Men and women who have served in our […]
March 30, 2018
Veterans
Vets Head West to Fight Wildfires
Sand and gravel crunched under the pounding boots of about 150 men and women walking and jogging on a recent rain-drenched morning at Paramount Ranch in the Santa Monica mountains. The wildland firefighter hopefuls were tackling a fitness test. They had to cover three miles of outdoor terrain with a 45-pound pack on their chests […]
March 30, 2018
Veterans
Bill Introduced to Have Veterans, Ex-Police Guard Schools
In the wake of this weekend’s March for Our Lives, lawmakers are looking forward to gun law reform. The March for Our Lives rally in Washington was a show of force and an outcry for those affected by gun violence. Protestors demand action saying enough is enough. Congressman Tom Marino (R-PA 10th District) introduced new legislation […]
March 30, 2018
Academics
DOD May Raise Cap on Tuition Aid for Deployed
The Defense Department may ease tuition assistance rules for deployed service members to make it easier for them to take classes, a DoD official said Tuesday. “They have extra time on their hands, in some cases, and they want to do more,” said Dawn Bilodeau, chief of DoD Voluntary Education. The DoD tuition assistance program, […]
March 30, 2018
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