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Army Discharges Grad Who Touted Communist Revolt
WATERTOWN — The images Spenser Rapone posted on Twitter from his West Point graduation were intentionally shocking: In one, the smirking cadet opens his dress uniform to expose a T-shirt with a blood-red image of socialist icon Che Guevara. In another, he raises his fist and flips over his cap to reveal the hand-scrawled message: […]
June 21, 2018
Academics
Air Force Base Office Offers Information, Career Resources
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — The mission of the Employment Assistance Program at Barksdale Air Force Base is to support all Department of Defense cardholders in achieving short and long-term employment, by providing resources for education, training and career goals. Located at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, the EAP provides individual services to […]
June 19, 2018
Academics
Community College of Air Force Awards Degrees
HULMAN FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. — Thirty-three Airmen assigned to the 181st Intelligence Wing received Community College of the Air Force associate’s degrees June 10 at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Indiana. Friends, family, coworkers and military leadership attended the graduation ceremony in support of the CCAF graduates. Read More
June 19, 2018
Veterans
Troops-to-Teachers: New Ways to Serve
Richard Boone spent his career training young airmen on handling emergencies both in the air and on the ground. Now, after 26 years in the Air Force, the retired senior master sergeant calls teaching real-life skills to 13-year-olds his dream job. Boone found his path from Tinker Air Force Base to nearby Choctaw Middle School […]
June 19, 2018
Veterans
U of Chicago Ditches SAT Scores, Increases Aid
CHICAGO— The University of Chicago is becoming the first major U.S. research university to stop requiring American undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores. The decision that school officials say is designed to help even the playing field for students from low-income or underrepresented communities has been made by some liberal arts colleges, but […]
June 19, 2018
Other News
Attorneys General Voice Opposition to Rule Delay
Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 15 other attorneys general, submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education opposing Secretary Betsy DeVos’ proposal to delay and replace a federal regulation, the Program Integrity and Improvement Rule, which provides consumer protections for students enrolled in online college programs. The rule would increase the transparency and accountability […]
June 19, 2018
Academics
National Guard: Why We Serve
SALEM, Ore. — A fleet of HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters are positioned at the Salem Army Aviation Support Facility, ready to respond to any number of contingencies throughout the state. Whether it is fighting fires, or responding to missing hikers, or preparing for overseas missions, Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Pickett knows first hand that readiness […]
June 19, 2018
Academics
Oregon Governor Signs Bill to Aid to National Guard
The Oregon National Guard will receive state tuition assistance with the signing of House Bill 4035. Governor Kate Brown, signed the bill during a ceremony at Kingsley Field, Air National Guard Base Saturday. According to an Oregon Military Department press release, the bill, passed by the Oregon Legislature on March 3, authorizes state tuition assistance for service members […]
June 19, 2018
Veterans
Vetted Program Offers Leg Up in Corporate World
It can be tough advancing in the corporate world, especially for a veteran. You might receive excellent training in the military, but there are certain things they just don‘t teach at Advanced Leader’s Courses. There is a gap in knowledge between the military and corporate lives, and a group down in Texas is aiming to […]
June 15, 2018
Policy
Officer Who Deserted 35 Years Ago Was Working for University System
OAKLAND, Calif. — An Air Force officer with top security clearance who vanished 35 years ago and was arrested in California last week worked for years as a consultant for the University of California system, former colleagues said. University system colleagues knew William Howard Hughes Jr. as a personable, brainy number cruncher for the system’s […]
June 15, 2018
Policy
Lawmakers Probe Sexual, Racial Claims at Coast Guard Academy
Concerned about complaints of sexual harassment, bullying and racial disparities at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Rep. Joe Courtney and two other Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday asked the new Coast Guard commander, Admiral Karl Shultz, for information and internal records that would aid them in an investigation. The lawmakers asked Shultz to […]
June 15, 2018
Academics
Military Colleges Aim to Develop Cyber Programs
In an effort to address growing concerns over the looming skills gap, leading military colleges and universities in the US have moved to establish cyber institutes. Among the senior military colleges (SMCs) are The Citadel, the University of North Georgia, Norwich University, Texas A&M, Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech, according to Citadel Today. The […]
June 15, 2018
Academics
Google Offers College-Finder Tool
Google just unveiled a new feature in Search to help users find the perfect college or university. Citing a report by New America, Google says that 63% of new and prospective college students were confused when looking into schools and checking out financial aid options. The idea behind Google’s college and university search then, is […]
June 15, 2018
Academics
Class President Leaving for Military Gets Own Graduation
ALTON, N.H. — A New Hampshire high school senior class president about to head out for military training couldn’t make his graduation, so he got his own personal ceremony, instead. The audience was asked to stay Wednesday night as the senior awards at Prospect Mountain High School in Alton wrapped up. Out marched school officials, […]
June 15, 2018
Academics
Western Illinois Makes Tuition Change for Military
A new plan at Western Illinois University aims to make tuition more affordable for people who have served in the military.  A recent change in WIU’s tuition policy is putting students involved in the military at ease. The change means less money coming out of pocket. Read More
June 15, 2018
Policy
PROSPER Act Would Revolutionize Higher Ed
A massive revision of the federal law governing higher education has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 590-page Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act is designed to hold students and institutions more accountable for how they use federal loans and financial aid and to help students complete […]
June 14, 2018
Funding
Old Dominion Discounts Tuition 28% for Active Military
Old Dominion University is slashing its undergraduate tuition for active-duty military members starting this fall. The special rate – a 28 percent discount – makes each credit hour $250. That’s about $100 below the regular rate. About a quarter of ODU’s student body is military. “It provides a great opportunity for the active duty member […]
June 14, 2018
Funding
Discover Offers Employees Full Ride on Bachelor’s
RIVERWOODS, Ill. — Jun 12, 2018–Discover announced a significant new education assistance benefit that provides all eligible U.S.-based employees the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree online from an accredited public or non-profit private university at no cost. Known as The Discover College Commitment, the benefit covers tuition and required fees, books and supplies needed […]
June 14, 2018
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