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More Than Half of Active Duty Service Members Against Transgender Ban, Survey Says
If you ask the men and women actively serving in the U.S. military if transgender individuals should be permitted to serve, most of them would say yes, according to a study released by the University of California, Los Angeles. UCLA, funded by the Department of Defense, surveyed 486 active duty, non-transgender service members from every branch […]
March 6, 2020
Other News
US Space Force May Become the Most Female-Friendly Military Service
The sixth and newest U.S. military service may also be the one most appealing to and inclusive of women. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clinton Crosier, director of planning for U.S. Space Force, said the service is actively seeking ways to incorporate policies that allow for career flexibility and generous family and caregiver leave, and create […]
March 6, 2020
Academics
Navy to Overhaul its Education System, Create Free Community College for Young Sailors and Marines
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Navy wants to create a naval community college to provide associate’s degrees to tens of thousands of young sailors and Marines at no cost to them. The Navy also plans to unify the schools within the existing naval university system, invest in them, and enact new policies to encourage […]
March 6, 2020
Other News
University of Baltimore Receives $5 Million Scholarship Grant for Veterans, Transfer Students
BALTIMORE — The University of Baltimore on Monday announced a $5 million scholarship grant for veterans and students transferring from community colleges. The scholarships come from the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation and will be handed out over five years, to help students close the financial gap between their federal Pell Grants and the cost […]
February 28, 2020
Other News
Oklahoma Senate Committee Approves Extending Veteran In-State Tuition
A measure to help more veterans pursue their college degree has passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senate Bill 1379, by Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer, will extend in-state tuition status to veterans who are not residents but file a letter of intent to establish residency and reside in the state while attending an Oklahoma […]
February 28, 2020
Other News
Vets Group Sounds the Alarm After VA Greenlights Controversial Ashford University for GI Bill Funds
The Department of Veterans Affairs agreed to preserve Ashford University’s eligibility to receive GI Bill benefits after years of whistleblowers, veterans, and state officials sounding the alarm over the school’s alleged predatory habits aimed at veterans. Ashford, which is based in San Diego, is a primarily online university that has a long history of battling […]
February 28, 2020
Other News
Why Students Join the Military
The military is composed of 2.2 billion men and women, according to the Council of Foreign Relations. The reasons they join the military varies, whether it’s to serve their country, participating in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps since high school or college, or upholding a family legacy. For CSUN students Raquelle “Rocky”’ Holloway and Johnathan Goldenberg, […]
February 28, 2020
Other News
NH Senate Bill Would Give Vets Protected Status in University System
CONCORD — Amidst a pending federal lawsuit against the University of New Hampshire brought by a former professor claiming UNH passed over him for employment due to his veteran status after it chose not to renew his contract, the state Senate took action to better protect veterans from discrimination in the university system. The Senate […]
February 21, 2020
Other News
MGCCC Honored as Nation’s Most Military-Friendly School
PERKINSTON, Mississippi — After top 10 finishes the last two years, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has ascended to the top spot in an annual ranking of the most military-friendly community colleges in the nation. MGCCC was ranked number one on the 2020-21 Military Friendly Schools list for the nation’s largest community college. The list, […]
February 21, 2020
Other News
Bill To Give Military and Families In-State Tuition
COLORADO — College is expensive for just about everyone, but for military families many of them face challenges when it comes to getting in-state tuition. “I don’t need to tell anyone that out of state tuition is, frankly, out of control, like most tuition costs” said Representative Bri Buentello (D- Pueblo) a prime sponsor of […]
February 21, 2020
Other News
ROTC Program to Return to Colorado Mesa University
Over 30 years has passed since Colorado Mesa University (CMU) last had a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Soon, the program will return to the university. There isn’t an exact date for the program’s launch yet. Amanda Herron, Veteran’s Benefits and Services Coordinator at CMU, said the project’s arrival will take longer than a […]
February 21, 2020
Other News
Carteret Community College Receives Military Recognition
MOREHEAD CITY — Retired U.S. Coast Guard veteran Max Stel of Newport is among 217 veterans or family members earning degrees at Carteret Community College. Mr. Stel will earn his associate’s degree in welding in May and said he’s had a good experience at CCC. “The college afforded me the opportunity to get my degree in […]
February 14, 2020
Other News
RCPS Looks to Expand Student Opportunities with Georgia Military College
CONYERS — The Rockdale County Board of Education plans to adopt a memorandum of understanding with Georgia Military College at its next session Thursday night in order to bring college opportunities directly to Rockdale County. The agreement recognizes that “RCPS and GMC are committed to the establishment of an educational partnership to serve students in and around […]
February 14, 2020
Other News
Kean Bill Helping Military Dependents Attend College in New Jersey Clears Senate
Children of service members who attended high school in New Jersey would be eligible for in-state college tuition rates under legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and approved today by the Senate. “When military obligations cause families to relocate to New Jersey, they become part of the community, going to school, playing on […]
February 14, 2020
Other News
UPUA Supports Policy to Allow Students in Military to Partially Cancel Courses if Deployed
Wednesday night, UPUA passed legislation to support students in the military who are deployed or relocated, and the creation of a Graduate & Professional Student Association representative in the State College Borough Council. Resolution #38-14 in support of the creation of a GPSA representative in the State College Borough Council passed. The GPSA representative will aim to represent […]
February 14, 2020
Veterans
Signs of White Supremacy, Extremism Up Again in Poll of Active-Duty Troops
More than one-third of all active-duty troops and more than half of minority service members say they have personally witnessed examples of white nationalism or ideological-driven racism within the ranks in recent months, according to the latest survey of active-duty Military Times readers. The poll surveyed 1,630 active-duty Military Times subscribers last fall on their […]
February 7, 2020
Other News
Alabama Man Who Helped Integrate Marines Dies
Raymond Williams, a member of the first U.S. Marines unit to accept African Americans during World War II, died Sunday in Birmingham at age 92, said his son, Kevin Williams. A corporal in the Montford Point Marines, Raymond Williams lived in Huntsville until recently moving to Birmingham to live with his daughter Felicia and son-in-law […]
February 7, 2020
Other News
Tuskegee Airman Who Attended UI Gets Promotion, Salute From President
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last summer, Champaign County honored the oldest living member of the Tuskegee Airmen, making Charles E. McGee grand marshal of its Fourth of July parade. Tuesday night, it was the commander-in-chief’s turn. “General McGee, our nation salutes you. Thank you, sir,” President Donald Trump said during his State of the Union address, […]
February 7, 2020
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