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Section: Other News
Veterans
More Veterans Jumping into Real Estate Careers
U.S. veterans are taking advantage of the CCIM Veterans in Real Estate Program offered by CCIM Institute in a partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Through the program, veterans can fund their education toward earning the CCIM commercial real estate designation through the GI Bill. “This was the most comprehensive pathway I found […]
August 4, 2017
Policy
New GI Bill — What Matters Most
In a rare moment of unity, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., just passed a major expansion to the education benefits for U.S. military veterans. The bill, called the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2017, flew through both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the span of three weeks, passing both by […]
August 4, 2017
Policy
Transgender Veteran Reacts to Idea of a Ban
Cassandra Williamson’s family history in the military stretches back centuries. “My family has been involved in the military since, oh my gosh, since 1770,” Williamson said. It seemed only right that Williamson continued the family tradition. She served 10 years in the military, both in the Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. “Knowing that my father […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
Columbia Chicago Launches Online Initiative for Creatives
Columbia College Chicago announced today that it will launch its first online learning initiative for continuing education students who are looking to enhance their skills and succeed in arts and business. Starting August 28, Columbia College Chicago Online (Columbia Online) will offer courses that help to advance and expand career opportunities for individuals anywhere around […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
Are You Ready to MOOC?
Want to take a course for an ivy-league University but confused where to begin? MOOC is the right platform for you. Simply stated, a massive open online course (MOOC) is a model for “delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on attendance.” Here, you won’t be […]
August 3, 2017
Veterans
Cornell Offers Program for Incoming Veterans
Last week, military veterans traveled to Cornell for a rigorous one-week academic program to help them prepare for their undergraduate education. The program, hosted by the Warrior-Scholar Project, aids veterans in obtaining four-year degree while acknowledging the emotional and cultural transitions that may be necessary for them to adjust to higher education, according to a […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
New College President Targets Nontraditional Students
Jefferson Community College President Ty A. Stone is all too familiar with being a nontraditional student. “I was a nontraditional student in every sense of the word,” Ms. Stone said in a Watertown Daily Times editorial board meeting Thursday. “It took me 20 years to get my first degree. I went to five institutions — […]
August 3, 2017
Academics
Navy Teams With URI, UConn on Engineering Program
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The U.S. Navy is teaming up with the University of Rhode Island and the University of Connecticut to educate and train undergraduate students considering careers in the Navy and undersea engineering. The Office of Naval Research has awarded the schools a three-year, $1.3 million grant that will be used to establish […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
West Point Selects First Black Woman as First Captain
West Point was established 215 years ago, in 1802 with females being admitted in 1976 and the first black female graduates earning the title of West Point graduate in 1980 ( Pat Walker Locke and Joy Dallas). The First Captain is the highest ranking cadet at West Point and a position that is highly respected. […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
He Has No Idea
My name is Payton McGarry. If you recognize it, that’s because I’m a client in Lambda Legal and the ACLU’s lawsuit against North Carolina’s anti-trans “bathroom bill” HB 2, and now its fake repeal HB 142. What you may not know about me, though, is that I’ve wanted to be in the military ever since […]
August 1, 2017
Academics
Interest in Online Programs Rises Dramatically
Robert Atkins, Chief Executive Officer of Gray Associates, told Education Dive in an email that the firm’s analysis of higher ed “inquiry data indicate strong interest in online programs, while demand for campus programs continues to fall.” The conclusions were drawn from an analysis of google keyword search and student inquiry data, which found a […]
August 1, 2017
Other News
Breaking Down the Purdue-Kaplan Deal
Mitch Daniels shook up the world of higher education when he announced the merger/acquisition/alliance of Kaplan University—a for-profit provider of online education—with Purdue University, Indiana’s flagship land-grant school. The idea is that Kaplan’s curriculum and coursework can benefit from Purdue academic expertise while Kaplan’s online network capacity can give Purdue access to students not inclined […]
August 1, 2017
Veterans
Veteran, Over Age for Dorm, Scrambles for Housing
BELMONT (KRON) — An army veteran awarded a Purple Heart is now pursuing higher education back home in the Bay Area. The problem is, the college he has been accepted to attend denied housing to him, along with other veterans, only a month before school starts. Combat veteran Ivan Zamora is working toward a bachelor’s […]
August 1, 2017
Academics
Commander Urges Grads to Invest Education in Their Units
“This class exemplifies grit, determination and professionalism,” said Maj. Gen. Bill Rapp as he addressed his final graduating class as the commandant of the U.S. Army War College, 2014-2017. From Wheelock Bandstand he congratulated 385 members of the Distance Class of 2017 seated on the historic parade ground here. The student body of competitively selected […]
August 1, 2017
Academics
Warrior-Scholars Explore Relevance of Freedoms
Whether they served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, the 15 veterans and reservists of the first 2017 Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) class agreed they gained a greater appreciation for democracy in the United States by seeing people from other countries aspire to a way of life many Americans take for granted. Gretchen […]
August 1, 2017
Other News
Transgender Ban Could Affect Academy Recruitment
President Donald Trump’s tweets regarding a ban on transgender individuals serving in the Armed Forces has complicated matters for military academies, including the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York and the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. A successful implementation of the policy would overturn an order previously issued by the Defense […]
August 1, 2017
Policy
19 Attorneys General Seek Protection for Transgender Service Members
HONOLULU — The top legal officers in 18 states and the District of Columbia have asked Congress to pass legislation prohibiting discrimination against transgender service members. Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin sent the letter dated Thursday in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement, via Twitter a day earlier, that he would ban transgender people in […]
August 1, 2017
Other News
Kennesaw Adds Continuing Education Options
Kennesaw State University’s College of Continuing and Professional Education has added the following certificates to its programs approved for VA education benefits — Administrative Office Management, AutoCAD Advanced, Ethical Hacker and Security Management Professional. Active duty and honorably discharged members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and National Guard may qualify for military education […]
July 28, 2017
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