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Section: Other News
Veterans
New Jersey Military Family Program Kicks off the New Year
The 2019 Military Family Night Out Program, provided by the Center for Prevention & Counseling, will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Sussex County Community College (SCCC) in New Jersey. SCCC’s Veterans Affairs will be available for all veteran and active military families. The program, which began in Sussex County in 2013, joins veterans […]
January 17, 2019
Policy
VA Congresswoman Named to U.S. House Armed Services Committee
Former U.S. Navy Commander, congresswoman Elaine Luria, VA-02, has recently been named to the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.
January 17, 2019
Academics
Army Recruiter at VA High School Arrested, Charged with Indecent Liberties with Child
A U.S. Army recruiter who was recently working to recruit students at Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, to join the military was arrested after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a student. Woodrow Wilson principal Dr. Timothy Johnson left the following message on families’ phones: “I’m calling this afternoon to inform you that a […]
January 17, 2019
Academics
Former St. John’s Military Student Receives Arbitration Award From School
A former St. John’s Military School student has received a $369,175 arbitration award in a lawsuit after the school failed to effectively supervise cadets in 2014, where the student was physically bound with his harasser in public and later raped in a school dorm room. According to court files recently made public, the award was […]
January 17, 2019
Veterans
Scottish Universities Partner to Help Vets Transition to Careers, Civilian Life
Scottish universities Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) have partnered with Veterans Scotland to help armed forces veterans find careers and transition to civilian life after their service ends. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the universities and Veterans Scotland will host an event in Glasgow to show how higher education institutions can support […]
January 15, 2019
Academics
300 Marines, Sailors Complete Groundwork in Establishing Latin American Task Force
A small group of Marines and sailors have recently returned from a six-month deployment in Central America that could be the groundwork of a new multinational task force focusing on everything from natural disaster to security responses. Three-hundred Marines and sailors with the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Southern Command were deployed […]
January 15, 2019
Policy
Roger Williams University Host Dinner for Families Affected by Government Shutdown
Roger Williams University (RWU), a private, liberal art university in Bristol, Rhode Island, recently hosted a dinner on campus for Coast Guard members and their families affected by the U.S. government shutdown. The U.S. Coast Guard is the only military branch affected by the government shutdown. The dinner welcomed all active-duty members of the Coast […]
January 15, 2019
Funding
Hudson Valley Couple Receive Award For Accomplishments with Latino Scholarship Fund
Eddie and Norma Ramirez have been named the recipients of the 2019 Richard K. Wager Inclusive Champion Award for their work with the Hudson Valley Latino Scholarship Fund in upstate New York.
January 15, 2019
Other News
Settlement with For-Profit Ed Company Will Omit Collecting $493.7M in Student Debt
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller recently announced that under a new nationwide settlement with Career Education Corp., a for-profit education company, hundreds of Iowa students will receive over $1.4 million in debt relief.
January 11, 2019
Veterans
Smartphone App Could Help Sailors, Families Easily Access Records
A new app is going to make it easier for sailors to view portions of their training records without having to use government computers. The beta version of the MyRecord Mobile app that was release last week, gives sailors read-only access to their Electronic Training Jackets through the MyNavy Portal, the Navy’s online, self-service career […]
January 11, 2019
Academics
University of Montana President Named Major in Army National Guard
Seth Bodnar, president of the University of Montana was recently sworn into the Montana Army National Guard and now holds the title of major. Bodnar, the 19th president of the university, is an U.S. Army Reserves member, former U.S. Army Green Beret and a graduate and valedictorian of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. […]
January 11, 2019
Veterans
World War II Veteran Receives Congressional Gold Medal
Albert “Bulldog” Besser, a 94-year-old World War II veteran from Morrisville, Vermont, recently received the Congressional Gold Medal at Montpelier City Hall for his years of service. Besser’s wife, Gretchen, did not tell him about the award until he arrived, she told Stowe Today. “When we got there, and I first walked in, I saw […]
January 11, 2019
Academics
Vanderbilt University Hires Retired Army Lt. Gen. as Director of new Military Scholars Program
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gary Cheek has been appointed director of Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program. “Gen. Cheek’s deep understanding of the strengths of our military servicemen and women and his remarkable leadership experience make him the ideal leader for this transformative new program,” said Vanderbilt chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. “Our entire academic […]
January 10, 2019
Policy
Organizations: Better Guidance Needed on School Closures
Earlier this week, 35 organizations that provide support for students, families, veterans, taxpayers and service members voiced concern about the closures of Vatterott Education Holdings and Education Corporation of America (ECA) in a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. The ECA announced that nearly all of its schools will close its doors on Dec. […]
January 10, 2019
Academics
Major William Nguyen Hired as Chair, Professor of Military Science at Clarkson University
Clarkson University has appointed Major William Nguyen chair and professor of military science. Nguyen is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. After graduating from West Point, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Defense Artillery Branch, according to North Country Now. Nguyen is also a graduate of the […]
January 10, 2019
Veterans
Report Examines Improving Higher Ed Access for Veterans
A new report outlines ways to increase the number of military veterans attending the most selective institutions in the U.S. Ithaka S+R, a not-for-profit research organization that works to advance knowledge and improve teaching and learning, released the report titled, “Enrolling More Veterans at High-Graduation-Rate Colleges and Universities.” According to the report, only one in 10 veterans […]
January 10, 2019
Policy
Trump Supports Idea of Using Military Funds to Build Border Wall
President Donald Trump recently referred to Congressman Adam Smith, the new Democratic House Armed Services Committee chairman’s words to voice his support for possibly using military funding to build his controversial southern border wall.
January 8, 2019
Funding
Wells Fargo, Scholarship America Partner to Support Veterans and Their Families
Thanks to a new partnership with Wells Fargo and Scholarship America, veterans can enroll in college courses without worrying about tuition and other fees. The Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program and Emergency Grant Program offers honorably discharged veterans and disabled veteran spouses various grants as they work toward their degree.
January 8, 2019
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