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Section: Other News
Academics
Here’s How The New SAT Tool Could Affect Military Students
The organization that administers the SAT test will explore ways to address the mobility of military children in the college application process, officials told Military Times. The statement comes in the midst of news coverage of what is being called an “adversity score,”a new tool measuring socioeconomic aspects of a student’s current school and current […]
June 2, 2019
Funding
How to Pay for College While on Active Duty
ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS OF the military are frequently enrolled in college either part time or full time, whether at a school on or near their base in the U.S., through online courses or at a university abroad. To advance their career goals and take advantage of educational opportunities, service members have access to unique education benefits and resources to […]
June 2, 2019
Policy
This Report Says Black And Hispanic Service Members Are More Likely to Face Trial
Men in the military are much more likely to go to court-martial than women, according to recently compiled data, and Black or Hispanic service members of either gender are more likely to face a trial than their White counterparts. However, once service members get to trial, the likelihood of a conviction is nearly the same across all demographic […]
June 2, 2019
Academics
71% of Young People Are Ineligible For The Military — And Most Careers, Too
The numbers are staggering: Seventy-one percent of young people are ineligible to join the military, according to 2017 Pentagon data. The reasons: obesity, no high school diploma or a criminal record. The problem isn’t just a military one, though: It’s an issue for businesses as well because the vast majority of that age group isn’t eligible for many jobs […]
May 19, 2019
Veterans
Tips for Applying Your Military Benefits to College
Your connection to the military, either through your own military service or that of a family member, means you may be eligible for military education benefits that can help you pay for all or part of your college degree. This guide gives an overview of how the process works for military-connected students, so you can […]
May 19, 2019
Academics
University of Hawaii Applied Research Lab Gets $77M for Military Work
The Navy has awarded the University of Hawaii a contract worth up to $77 million over five years for its defense-related Applied Research Laboratory. The task order contract is for research, development, engineering and test and evaluation for programs throughout the Department of Defense, with $777,710 in funding expected to be obligated in fiscal 2019, […]
May 19, 2019
Academics
West Point is About to Graduate Its Largest Class of Black Women
Thirty-four Black women are expected to graduate from West Point next week. That will be the largest class of African-American women to graduate together in the military academy’s lengthy history, West Point spokesman Frank Demaro said. “Last year’s graduating class had 27,” said Demaro. “And the expectation is next year’s class will be even larger […]
May 19, 2019
Funding
Pell Grant Limits Increase While Student Loan Interest Rates Decrease This July
There is good news for college students using federal financial aid this year: Pell Grant maximums will increase as, for the first time in three years, student loan interest rates will decrease. Pell Grants The maximum amount for Federal Pell Grants issued between July 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, will rise to $6,195, an increase of […]
May 12, 2019
Policy
KU Lands Grant to Develop Eating Disorder Screening Tool For Military, VA
LAWRENCE — When one thinks of the military, images of elite, highly fit soldiers often come to mind. Conversely, talk of eating disorders generally steers toward undernourished individuals, often young women. However, data has shown that the prevalence of eating disorders in the military is roughly the same as in general society, and two University […]
May 12, 2019
Policy
Congressman Seeks Gender Diversity Reports From Coast Guard
Following the release of a study looking at the retention of women in the Coast Guard, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire has introduced legislation that would require the Coast Guard to provide regular reports to Congress on its efforts to increase gender diversity. The Coast Guard hired the RAND Corp. last year to […]
May 12, 2019
Veterans
A Cultural Shift is Helping Keep Talented Mothers in The Navy
Lt. Cmdr. Karen Sankes-Ritland never imagined life outside the military. Her father was a Marine. Her husband is an explosive ordnance disposal officer. She’s a Naval Academy graduate. But more than a decade into her career, the strains of family life and a dual-military household were taking a toll. Her father had recently died, her third child […]
May 12, 2019
Other News
Tuskegee to Commission 14 During Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony on May 10
During Tuskegee University’s Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony on Friday, May 10, 14 graduates from the Class of 2019 will receive their military commissions — five from the Air Force ROTC, seven from the Army ROTC, and two from the Navy ROTC. The ceremony is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. in the University Chapel. All […]
May 5, 2019
Other News
Kansas Military School Moves to Keep Property From Founder
Nearly seven months before publicly announcing its plans to close, an embattled Kansas military school amended its incorporation document to remove the Episcopalian church that founded it from getting the property once the school shuts down. The revelation came when the document, signed by the school’s president last year and filed with the Kansas secretary […]
May 5, 2019
Academics
Clovis Students Who Chose Military Service Over College Honored at Annual Dinner
Clovis Unified students going on to join the armed forces after graduation were celebrated Wednesday. The third annual Patriot’s Dinner took place at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District to honor the seniors who have either enlisted to serve, are enrolled in ROTC programs or military academies. Read More
May 5, 2019
Veterans
What Do Military Service Members Think About Diversity — Especially Gender Diversity — in Their Ranks?
Following a Supreme Court decision in January, the Pentagon confirmed April 15 that it would effectively ban transgender people from attending the U.S. Naval Academy and other service academies starting in the fall of 2020. We wanted to examine what Naval Academy midshipmen think about diversity in general and about gender nonconformity in particular. Read More
May 5, 2019
Veterans
Combat Veteran Turned Paralympian to Address SUU’s Graduating Class of 2019
Patriot and American war hero, three-time world champion paratriathlete and Paralympic medalist Melissa Stockwell will be the keynote speaker at Southern Utah University’s 120th annual commencement ceremony Friday. “We’re honored at the opportunity to have a military veteran and paratriathlete share her story at this year’s graduation,” Mindy Benson, vice president of alumni and community relations, said […]
April 28, 2019
Policy
DoD Officials Make Case for Keeping the Draft, Women Included
The Selective Service System is an “inexpensive insurance policy” against a national emergency and should be modified to include women, a senior Defense Department official implied Wednesday during a hearing on the future of draft registration in the U.S. Asked whether requiring women to register for a potential draft would “result in a more lethal […]
April 28, 2019
Academics
Camden Military Academy Celebrates 60 Years
Camden Military Academy (CMA), the official military academy of South Carolina, will celebrate a huge milestone this spring: 60 years of operation. Last fall marked the 60th school-year registration at CMA, and 2019 seniors will march across the stage in May for the 60th presentation of diplomas. While CMA’s roots extend back to 1892, the […]
April 28, 2019
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