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Academics
Hawaii Turns to Military for Teachers
When Renee Dufault was preparing to leave the military in 2007 after more than 30 years of active duty, she knew exactly what she wanted to do next. “I already knew I wanted to teach,” said the Big Island resident. Through a federal program that helps people leaving the service find classroom positions, she got […]
September 6, 2018
Other News
V.A. Missed Deadline on GI Bill Change
It’s been more than a month since the Veterans Affairs Department was required by law to change the way it calculates housing stipends for student veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill to pay for college. Yet the agency still has not completed the necessary technology updates to make that happen. Meanwhile, many veterans are sure […]
September 6, 2018
Veterans
GI Benefits in Jeopardy at Some California Campuses
The agency in California that oversees veteran education benefits has warned several schools with satellite campuses in the state that they could soon lose their eligibility to accept GI Bill funds which would, in turn, affect their students. Inside Higher Ed reports the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education has sent suspension letters to […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
West Point Hosts Diversity Conference
WEST POINT, N.Y. — The U.S. Military Academy is hosting a conference on diversity this week. The sixteenth annual West Point Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Conference is being held Wednesday through Friday at the academy. Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson is among the speakers at this year’s conference, which is will emphasize building […]
September 4, 2018
Veterans
One-Source Benefits Expanded to Serve Transitioning Military
The Department of Defense has extended the eligibility period for the Military OneSource program. Formerly 180 days, the new timeframe for OneSource eligibility is one year after honorable discharge or retirement from service. The OneSource program is centered around helping new veterans adjust to civilian life. They have career help, insurance advice, and counseling for […]
September 4, 2018
Other News
For-Profit Students Saddled with Debts Adam Harris
For many students, the path toward enrolling in a for-profit college starts with an advertisement—maybe while browsing online or watching a favorite television show. Either way, the message is usually the same: Get off the couch and do something with your life. The ads feature compelling and relatable stories: A young—or perhaps middle-aged—African-American stuck in […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
Navy Accidents Boost Interest in Academy Training
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Lt. Devan Gurecki remembers feeling uneasy the first time she set foot on the bridge of a Navy ship. All she knew about warships she had learned in officer candidate school classrooms. Suddenly, she was a lookout on the bridge and giving directions. “I literally walked on board my ship the first […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
What Really Happens in Military Transition Program
The military’s Transition Assistance Program is designed to make the process easier. But does it? Some military families are reluctant to take advantage of the TAP program. The apprehension comes from rumors they’ve heard about the TAP of the past. But the TAP program of today may be more robust, and more useful, than you […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
How Penn State World Campus Trains Next-Generation of Army Educators
For members of the armed services, education is one of the key drivers of advancement. But educational opportunities need to fit into a busy schedule and deployments that may put them in a base or aboard a ship halfway around the world. Increasingly, online degree programs are filling the higher education needs of uniformed personnel, […]
September 4, 2018
Academics
Records: Ex-Naval Academy Professor Sent Shirtless Photos
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A U.S. Naval Academy official’s letter alerting a tenured professor of his termination says the professor sent students shirtless photos. The Washington Post reported that it obtained a copy of the Aug. 15 letter to 64-year-old ex-professor Bruce Fleming. Academic Dean and Provost Andrew T. Phillips also says in the letter Fleming […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Wichita State, McConnell AFB Partner on Degree Programs
WICHITA, Kan. Military personnel at McConnell Air Force Base have the opportunity to work toward bachelor’s degrees through Wichita State University while on base. Starting this fall, Wichita State says service members with a military ID can take courses toward seven undergraduate degrees. The university says every military student has the option to utilize the […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Online or on Campus? 7 Things to Consider
You’re ready to turn your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits into a degree. So, should you go to school in a traditional classroom setting or online? If you’re looking for flexibility, online may be your best option. If camaraderie and collaboration matter more, in-person could be the better bet. But there are many other things to […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Consortium Designated ‘Cyber Patriot Center of Excellence’
Arlington, Va., Aug. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Air Force Association’s (AFA) CyberPatriot Program Office has announced the Bay Area Community College Consortium as its newest CyberPatriot Center of Excellence. CyberPatriot, the nation’s largest and fastest growing youth cyber education program, is AFA’s flagship science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program dedicated to strengthening […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Eastern Kentucky Cuts Tuition for Active-Duty Service Members
RICHMOND, Ky. — Eastern Kentucky University says it is reducing tuition for students who are serving active duty in the military. A statement from the school in Richmond says effective immediately active-duty service members on federal orders for at least 180 days will be charged $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $325 per […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Google Specialty Code Tool to Help Military Job Seekers Transition
SAN DIEGO (AP) – A new Google search tool will allow service members transitioning to civilian life to include their military occupational specialty code to find jobs that match their skills. The tool announced Monday is part of the tech giant’s “Grow with Google” initiative aimed at helping Americans get jobs or grow their businesses. […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Boots to Business Program Offers Support, Resources
Business ownership has been described as the ‘most democratic and freedom creating’ of all vocations. So who better to pursue business ownership than service members who understand what it means to fight for freedom and democracy? Veterans have the motivation, character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Boots to […]
August 30, 2018
Academics
Citadel Instructor Charged With Sexual Assault
An officer responsible for training cadets at The Citadel military college is under arrest, charged with sexually assaulting a student. Lt. Col. Kenneth Boes appeared in front of a South Carolina judge Wednesday after turning himself in to police. A 20-year-old male cadet accuses Boes of assaulting him multiple times. In one instance, the cadet […]
August 29, 2018
Academics
Top Military Influencers Join Forces with National Brands at Conference 2018
SAN ANTONIO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 17, 2018–Hundreds of entrepreneurs, influencers and leaders from the military and veteran community will connect with experts from national brands and top media conglomerates at the second annual Military Influencer Conference (MIC), September 23-25 in Orlando, Florida. At this largest event of its kind, veteran and spouse participants have a unique […]
August 29, 2018
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