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Section: Other News
Veterans
Passion for Service and Technology Help Veteran Build More-Inclusive World
A passion for service and open source tech is helping a veteran build a more inclusive world. For Matt Landis, the definition of a veteran is more than “someone who used to be a soldier.” Now working to give his autistic son and others a chance to live more independently, Matt is proving that a veteran […]
June 14, 2018
Other News
Law School Accreditation Revoked
The American Bar Association has yanked the accreditation of Arizona Summit Law School, the first time it has taken such action against a fully qualified program, and attorneys familiar with the process said the move was justified. Arizona Summit “has continuously done more harm than good” and deserved to lose its accreditation, Kyle McEntee, executive […]
June 14, 2018
Academics
Scholarship Created for Students with Military Affiliations
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas alumnus Guy Eastman Brown II and his wife, Ellen Tarshis Brown, have a combined 34 years of military service between them and wanted to make a meaningful contribution to help veterans. The couple, who now live in Columbia, Missouri, chose to contribute $50,000 through Campaign Arkansas to create an […]
June 14, 2018
Veterans
Bank Donated $30,000 to Watchmaker Initiative
Delaware’s Discover Bank made a $30,000 contribution to the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative on May 15. The contribution is part of the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act compliance efforts that coordinates community development activities. The school provides tuition-free education to teach disabled American servicemen the skills of watchmaking, under the supervision of professional watchmakers. Read More
June 14, 2018
Veterans
U.S.D.A. Expands Loan Program for Veterans to Start Agribusiness
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue have announced expansion of loan opportunities through an ongoing initiative to help military veterans start their own agricultural businesses. Veterans participating in AgriLife Extension’s “From Battleground to Breaking Ground” program can now receive comprehensive and expedited one-on-one loan qualification assistance through the U.S. […]
June 12, 2018
Academics
Arkansas Scholarship Created for Military-Related Students
University of Arkansas alumnus Guy Eastman Brown II and his wife, Ellen Tarshis Brown, have a combined 34 years of military service between them and wanted to make a meaningful contribution to help veterans. The couple, who now live in Columbia, Missouri, chose to contribute $50,000 through Campaign Arkansas to create an Advance Arkansas scholarship […]
June 12, 2018
Academics
On-Base Education Fairs Offer Path to Future
Whether one is dreaming of a career in education or hoping to educate himself, the upcoming Joint Base Lewis-McChord education fairs will offer some ins and outs of the process and counseling to help one get started. Each of the fairs is progressively bigger and offers more insight into what’s available, according to Nicole Cabral, […]
June 12, 2018
Academics
Forbes Launches Online Learning Business
On June 6, Forbes, the online publication best known for letting executives share their views on everything from personal finance to training, launched Learn@Forbes. The new eLearning platform will offer 60 self-paced courses for aspiring professionals who want to learn more about leadership, entrepreneurship, business, sales, IT, cybersecurity, and software. Read More
June 12, 2018
Policy
Air Force Officer Vanished 35 Years Ago, Faked Identity
A Kirtland Air Force Base officer with top security clearance who disappeared 35 years ago has been found in California. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations said in a news release this week that William Howard Hughes Jr., was apprehended at his home after a fraud investigation involving a fake identity he had been […]
June 12, 2018
Academics
Should Schools, Jobs for Spouses Factor into Troop Location?
A high-level Defense Department council has elevated the issues of military spouse employment and quality of education for military children to the attention of Secretary Jim Mattis, recommending that these factors be important considerations when making strategic basing or mission alignment decisions. The DoD Military Family Readiness Council, which voted Wednesday to include the recommendation […]
June 12, 2018
Academics
Army Scouts Urban Headquarters Near Academia, Tech Innovators
The U.S. Army is scouting large cities to find a home for a new command headquarters so it will be close to academia and industry, a first for the service. The Army typically likes to put its facilities away from population centers because there is space to train in rural areas and operations won’t disrupt […]
June 12, 2018
Other News
Film Documents For-Profit Colleges’ Abuse of Veterans, Others
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — After serving four years in the military, John Andrews, 42, adjusted to civilian life by working at his local Walmart in Arkansas. Encouraged by co-workers, he also went back to school, hoping to move up in management. Instead, he ended up $40,000 in debt,* with a diploma so useless he refuses to […]
June 8, 2018
Veterans
N.M. Joins Troops-to-Teachers to Meet Shortage
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state is now participating in the ‘Troops to Teachers’ initiative. It helps military service members and veterans transition into careers as teachers. New Mexico was awarded nearly half a million dollars in federal funding for the program. While the program has been around since 1993, it’s the first time […]
June 8, 2018
Academics
Virginia Gets $19 M Grant to Recruit More Veterans as Teachers
Virginia will be putting an additional $1.9 million toward recruiting veterans to serve as teachers. Gov. Ralph Northam announced a five-year grant from the Department of Defense that will provide $380,000 annually to the Troops to Teachers Virginia Center at the College of William & Mary. Read More
June 8, 2018
Academics
Texas A&M Maritime Academy Seeks Bigger Ship
GALVESTON, Texas — For 12 years, cadets at Texas A&M University at Galveston have not exactly had a ship to call their own. The Galveston County Daily News reports that since the departure of the Texas Clipper II in 2005, the school hasn’t had a training ship large enough to accommodate all the 300 or […]
June 8, 2018
Academics
Military Spouses Find Opportunities in Multilevel Marketing
According to data from the White House and the Department of Defense, there are nearly 690,000 spouses of active-duty service members, 12 percent of whom are active-duty military themselves. The unemployment rate for military spouses over the past decade has hovered between 20 and 25 percent, four times the rate for adult women. At the […]
June 8, 2018
Academics
MOOCs: Andrew Ng Teaches More Students Than Anyone
One selling point of MOOCs (massive online open courses) has been that students can access courses from the world’s most famous universities. The assumption—especially in the marketing messages from major providers like Coursera and edX—is that the winners of traditional higher education will also end up the winners in the world of online courses. But […]
June 8, 2018
Veterans
Veteran Joblessness Trending Downward
In May 2018, veteran unemployment is down slightly at 3.4 percent, according to data published by the U.S. Department of Labor. This compares to the national unemployment rate of 3.8 in May 2018, published by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This is more than a 20 percent decrease since 2016 and almost a 10 percent decrease since […]
June 8, 2018
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