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Academics
Former West Point Superintendent Won’t Be USC’s Next President
After a seven-month search, a week of interviews with four finalists and a day of protests, the University of South Carolina board of trustees voted Friday to continue searching for a president to succeed Harris Pastides. The board named Brendan Kelly, the chancellor at USC Upstate, as interim president. He will take on the new […]
April 28, 2019
Academics
UT Austin Freshman Claims He Lost AROTC Scholarship As Result of Transgender Military Ban
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) freshman Map Pesqueira claims he lost his three-year scholarship through the college’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) program because he is transgender. The three-year scholarship goes into effect Pesquiera’s sophomore year, however, because he is transgender, he has been prohibited from using the scholarship because of a […]
April 19, 2019
Veterans
Retired Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen, Hired to ‘Lead Change’ at UCF, is Finalist For South Carolina Job
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr., hired to “lead change” at UCF after school leaders acknowledged the use or planned misuse of more than $85 million in leftover operating funds for construction, is a finalist for the president’s job at the University of South Carolina. The University of Central Florida tapped Caslen, 65, in January to serve […]
April 19, 2019
Academics
Are The Schools That Get The Most GI Bill Money Spending The Least on Teaching?
Some of the schools that receive the most Post-9/11 GI Bill money spend the least on teaching students, a new report suggests. The study, conducted by the nonprofit group Veterans Education Success, analyzed more than 4,600 higher-education institutions and found that in 2017, 427 of those schools spent less than 30 percent of their gross […]
April 19, 2019
Academics
This Leading GI Bill And TA School is Getting a New Name
University of Maryland University College, one of the top destinations for troops and vets in higher education, will change its name to University of Maryland Global Campus, the school announced Thursday. The name change, which officially takes effect July 1, was passed by the Maryland Legislature and signed into law on Thursday by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. […]
April 19, 2019
Academics
Army Secretary Visits VMI
Army Secretary Mike Esper was at Virginia Military Insitute Thursday. His visit to VMI is part of a tour of the nation’s six senior military colleges, and included a visit to Virginia Tech last week. He is also stopping by other colleges with ROTC program. Read More
April 12, 2019
Academics
Army Futures Command, Vanderbilt Ink Partnership to Encourage Innovation, Education For Both
Army Futures Command and Vanderbilt University signed an agreement April 9 that links creative, innovative soldiers with top-tier Vanderbilt University experts so that ideas quickly can become useful products. Leaders from the two groups say this five-year education partnership agreement is a potential model for military-academic collaboration across the nation, not only on research and […]
April 12, 2019
Academics
Political Battle in Albany Over Free College Education For Military Families
The chance for family members, of those who die in active duty, to go to college for free in New York State might not become a reality. A bill offering free tuition, room and board at SUNY and CUNY Schools was snuffed out in a state assembly committee. The assembly higher education committee voted to […]
April 12, 2019
Policy
Trump’s Controversial Transgender Military Policy Goes Into Effect
Three years after the Obama administration told transgender individuals they could serve openly and have access to gender-affirming medical and psychological care, the Trump administration has reversed course. The Pentagon on Friday began to implement a controversial new policy that critics say is essentially a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for trans service members. “The […]
April 12, 2019
Academics
Chinook Helicopter Gives East Stroudsburg University ROTC Students Real-Life Experience
At more than 2 tons and a top speed of 200 miles per hour, a Chinook Helicopter knows how to make an entrance. For about four hours Thursday, the military machine, used for troop and cargo transport, made the rugby field at East Stroudsburg University its landing zone. Read More
April 5, 2019
Academics
Heather Wilson Appointed President of University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas System on Tuesday formally appointed U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson as president of the University of Texas at El Paso despite opposition from some students and faculty. The former congresswoman has faced heavy criticism from UTEP students and local activists over her past voting record on LGBTQ rights, immigration, and federal Pell […]
April 5, 2019
Veterans
This Man May Have Gotten More Vets Into Ivy League Schools Than Anyone Else
Talk to anyone about Peter Awn and they’re guaranteed to mention two things. They’ll bring up what an impeccable dresser he was, particularly his collection of brightly colored socks. His wardrobe was “indicative of the curious personality that man embraced,” said Jared Lyon, president and CEO of Student Veterans of America. More importantly, Awn was […]
April 5, 2019
Veterans
Army Plans to Expand Program That Helps Soldiers Find Jobs After Service
A Fort Hood-based pilot program that pays for soldiers to get civilian licenses and professional credentials could expand beyond Texas by the end of September, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey said recently during congressional testimony. Speaking to a House Appropriations Committee subpanel, Dailey said the Credentialing Assistance Program, which is now only offered to […]
April 5, 2019
Academics
Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy Encourages Youth to Seek Careers in Aviation
Aviators from all over the country traveled to sunny Long Beach, California, for the 30th annual Women in Aviation International Conference March 14 – 16. Ten of the female aviators attending were Air Force Junior ROTC cadets who recently earned their pilot wings. The cadets completed the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy program last summer, […]
March 29, 2019
Academics
Ohio State Army ROTC Wins General Douglas MacArthur Award
“Buckeyes lead the way” is the motto of The Ohio State University Army ROTC program. That determination helped the unit win the General Douglas MacArthur Award for 2017-18. The MacArthur Award was instituted in 1989 to honor the top U.S. Army Senior ROTC battalion from each of the eight Cadet Command brigades. The awards, presented […]
March 29, 2019
Academics
Is High School Too Soon for Military Recruitment?
Each year, high school students across the country see uniformed members of the armed forces within school walls offering information on how to join up. But a local organization asks the question whether these soldiers are overselling a dangerous career path to an audience whose brains are still developing. The Resistance Center for Peace and […]
March 29, 2019
Policy
Bill Plans Scholarship Money For Families of Those Killed, Injured in Military
Lawmakers gathered at the General Assembly on Wednesday to discuss the filing of a bill that would provide scholarship funds to families of military members who were killed or became disabled while serving. “The global war on terror has claimed thousands of lives, with many of those from military men and women stationed here in […]
March 29, 2019
Policy
Retired Air Force Brigadier General Will Run to be Next Mayor of Montgomery
A retired brigadier general and chief executive officer of a military-partnered company has joined the race to replace Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange. Edward (Ed) Crowell pointed toward his extensive leadership roles, military service and community involvement at a news conference announcing his run Monday. In doing so, Crowell has added another name to a field […]
March 26, 2019
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