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Warrior Games Athletes Challenge Stereotypes
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Aaron LeMay, a Communication Chair for Roll Call Chicagoland and Recruiting Programs Specialist at Exelon Corporation, a Hirepurpose partner. RJ Anderson Jr. and Ryan Shannon are two veterans who have overcome a lot more than most. In November 2012, Anderson was serving in the Army as a helicopter […]
June 29, 2017
Veterans
How Liberal Arts Education Helps Veterans
Balanced on the edge of an armchair in the basement of Vassar College’s student center, Eduardo de la Torre is explaining his senior thesis: an exploration of the social construction of technology. The soon-to-be graduate, bouncing on the heels of his grey suede sneakers, looks ready to spring out of his seat as he articulates […]
June 29, 2017
Academics
Duke Study: MOOCs Spur Emotional Growth
Millions of people around the world have enrolled in massive open online courses (MOOCs), attracted by their promise of low-cost education for career advancement or gaining knowledge. New research from Duke University has found that beyond new facts, MOOCs help individuals develop emotionally. The findings are described in an article published this week in EDUCAUSE […]
June 29, 2017
Veterans
Pennsylvania to Penalize Fake “Veterans”
HARRISBURG, Pa. — New penalties for people who misrepresent themselves as military veterans to get financial benefits are going into effect in Pennsylvania. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday signed into law a bill that punishes those who falsely claim to have served in the military or received military decorations to obtain money, property or […]
June 29, 2017
Other News
Air Force Offers Tuition Aid for Civilian Ph.D. Candidates
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Air Force officials recently approved tuition assistance funding for eligible Ph.D. candidates through the Civilian Tuition Assistance Program. Applications are due July 2, 2017 for academic programs this fall and need to include a strong justification statement explaining how the course work will benefit the Air Force mission. […]
June 29, 2017
Academics
Soldiers Gain Skills in Forestry Program
Sally Gorrill’s career as an engineer in the U.S. Army has taken her to such places as Panama and the Dominican Republic, where she’s built medical clinics. Now, she’s interested in applying her skills toward a new field: forestry. Gorrill, 30, a captain who’s spent seven years in the Army, is part of a new […]
June 29, 2017
Policy
Would Better GI Bill Affect Recruiting?
Changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other education benefits may have little impact on military recruitment and retention, a new study suggests. That’s because many new recruits and service members don’t have a good grasp on how they work, according to a RAND Corporation report evaluating military education benefits. “I think that service members […]
June 29, 2017
Other News
Year-Round Pell Begins July 1
Pell Grants for low-income college students can now be used for summer studies. The U.S. Education Department announced Monday that year-round Pell Grants will be available starting July 1, allowing students to take summer classes and graduate sooner. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says the decision “is about empowering students and giving them the flexibility and […]
June 27, 2017
Veterans
Coding Bootcamps Accepts GI Bill
Software coding bootcamp PDX Code Guild is now able to accept the GI Bill for educational assistance for veterans who want to learn software development. While the school is the first in Oregon to meet the Bill’s requirements, other local schools are expected to follow suit in the near future, said David Molina, founder of […]
June 27, 2017
Academics
Indiana Wesleyan Steps Up Outreach to Active and Veteran Military
MARION – Indiana Wesleyan University is upping its efforts to recruit current members of the armed forces and veterans. The school, which has a presence in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and online, has created a position for the task. KC Haight will serve as director of military and veteran recruitment and will work from IWU’s Louisville […]
June 27, 2017
Other News
U.S. Congress Members Challenge Sale of For-Profit
Pittsburgh-based Education Management Corp.’s proposal to sell its for-profit college chain to a California nonprofit has spurred harsh criticism from federal lawmakers who fear the deal poses “significant risks for students and taxpayers.” U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., joined four members of Congress in sending a joint letter Thursday to several regional higher education accrediting […]
June 27, 2017
Other News
Students Still Wait for Loan Forgiveness
BOSTON — Danielle Ramos’ student-debt nightmare was supposed to be over. Like thousands of others who studied at failed for-profit colleges, she was promised by the U.S. Education Department under President Barack Obama that her federal loans would be forgiven by now. But as the weeks tick by with no reprieve, the 30-year-old college student […]
June 27, 2017
Veterans
Texas City to Set Up One-Stop Resource Center
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is moving forward with the establishment of a Veterans Resource Center. Think of it as a one-stop shop where service providers will have representatives to help veterans and their families. Jackson Stewart is transitioning out of the military after serving for more than a decade. “My journey I […]
June 27, 2017
Academics
George W. Bush Addresses Transition Summit
A healthy, educated veteran is a better employee. That message was at the heart of a meeting at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., Friday, where leaders in government, healthcare, education, philanthropy, and corporate America met to discuss strategies that can help improve veterans’ transitions out of the military. The event, hosted by […]
June 27, 2017
Veterans
Computer School Stole Millions from Veterans Program
MARLBORO — The owner of a Monmouth County computer school faces jail time and hefty fines after admitting to stealing funds intended to help military veterans re-enter the workforce. Township resident Elizabeth Honig, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government funds after fraudulently helping more than 100 veterans register for the program […]
June 23, 2017
Academics
Program Will Help Medics Use Training in New Careers
Lorain County Community College announced it is helping veterans bridge the gap to civilian life with a new accelerated program designed to assist veteran medics and corpsmen and others with military experience find new careers as paramedics or other health care positions. This program is designed to accelerate the paramedic program by allowing students to […]
June 23, 2017
Other News
Agency Blasts Contractor on Loan Forgiveness
Flawed payment processing, botched paperwork and inaccurate information from FedLoan Servicing is derailing hundreds of public-sector workers from receiving student loan forgiveness, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a report Thursday. “Borrowers working in public service should not miss out on key consumer benefits because their student loan servicer failed to comply with the […]
June 23, 2017
Academics
Groups Advocate Parity for Active Duty & Reserves
Advocacy groups urged a Senate panel last week to move forward with legislation to provide benefits parity between active duty soldiers and reservists deployed for disasters or overseas mission support. Under Title 10, Section 12304b of the U.S. Code, reservists can be deployed overseas for a “preplanned mission in support of a combatant command.” The […]
June 23, 2017
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