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Academics
Stanford Students Boycott Google Internships Over Military Drones
Student activist group the Stanford Solidarity Network (SSN) has released a petition calling on Google to pledge not to pursue any future contracts with the military, adding that until such a commitment is made, signatories will not pursue internships or postgraduate jobs with the tech giant. “We, students, pledge that we will … refuse to […]
June 7, 2018
Policy
How One Man in Uniform Became Face of Global Romance Scams
In the summer of 2015, Bryan Denny received a peculiar message in his LinkedIn inbox. “I really need to speak with you, Bryan,” a woman wrote. “I thought you were coming to visit me after your deployment in Syria was completed?” He didn’t recognize the woman’s name or picture, had never been to Syria, and […]
June 7, 2018
Policy
Man Sentenced to 5 Years for $24 M GI Bill Fraud
NEWARK, NJ – A Pennsylvania man who conspired with a former college assistant dean from Toms River in a scheme that stole more than $24 million from the Post 9/11 GI Bill was sentenced Monday to 5 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. David Alvey, 51, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge […]
June 7, 2018
Academics
Instruction Facility Opens at Stennis Space Center
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. – The Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School celebrated in grand fashion the long-awaited opening of its Applied Instruction Facility, with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony held on June 1, at its facilities located on the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The facility, which was more than […]
June 7, 2018
Academics
Fort Hood to Host Mega Job Fair
The Fort Hood Soldier for Life–Transition Assistance Program is bringing together employers who are looking to hire soldiers, veterans and their family members at the semi-annual Summer Mega Career Fair at Club Hood from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 19. The job fair is free and open to all job seekers — to […]
June 7, 2018
Veterans
Slowly, Princeton Opens Doors to Veterans
Opening the doors of Nassau Hall reveals an austere, dimly-lit chamber encased in white marble — the Memorial Atrium. Inscribed on the walls are the names of men who have died fighting in U.S. wars since the University was founded in 1746. Those who died in the Vietnam War are the most recent names to […]
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Dovey Johnson Roundtree: Pioneering Military Woman, Attorney, Cleric, Dies at 104
Described by some as a “one-woman legal aid society,” Dovey Johnson Roundtree shattered several color and gender barriers in her long and productive career. Whether as an attorney, in the military or in the religious realm, Roundtree overcame challenges, leaving a legacy of civil rights victories. She died Monday in Charlotte, N.C. She was 104. […]
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Women Veterans Share Trailblazing Stories
“It’s about time they realize we’re not just second citizens. All of us try to do our share. And some have done a lot more than their share,” said Specialist Eileen Parker, a member of the Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association. Read More
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Colorado Laws Offers In-State Tuition to Immigrants Who Aided Troops
Maytham Alshadood came to the U.S. and Colorado in 2008 after years of serving as a combat interpreter for American troops in Iraq, but he quickly discovered a major hurdle to settling into his new home. Read More
June 5, 2018
Veterans
Hiring Initiative Focuses on Student Vets
More veterans who go to college after the military could find themselves with jobs waiting for them after they get their diplomas, thanks to a new program. The national nonprofit Student Veterans of America announced today that it is launching the Business and Industry Roundtable, a coalition of 23 large companies that are committed to […]
June 5, 2018
Academics
Students Joining Military Honored after Teacher’s Rant
Seventy-four high school seniors were celebrated in Pico Rivera on Wednesday for their commitment to serving their country. For the group of students, who will soon graduate and join the military, it was a very special evening. Organizers of the event said it’s often because they don’t get the recognition they deserve. Read More
June 5, 2018
Academics
Navy College Improves Website
The Navy College Program website has launched several significant upgrades to the ‘My Education’ module of the Tuition Assistance section: (1) Sailors using NCPACE/DL now have have 180 days from course completion to have grades recorded; (2) after Sailors submit their TA/NCPACE DL application, additional automated reminders are sent; (3) Navy College staff will be […]
June 5, 2018
Academics
Agreement Provides Housing for Transitioning Military in Training
The Georgia veterans training center in Warner Robins now has a student dormitory. An agreement with Robins Air Force Base will allow the center, which serves veterans from around the state, to house students at the base who are military members about to leave the service. Read More
June 1, 2018
Academics
Coast Guard Academy Official Demoted for Bullying
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has demoted the head of its business school following an investigation that found that he had bullied a subordinate. An academy spokesman said that Capt. Kevin Lopes was removed as head of the Management Department in April “due to a loss of confidence in his ability […]
June 1, 2018
Policy
House Bill Includes $31 B loss for Students
Last December, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce rushed through a partisan rewrite of the Higher Education Act less than two weeks after introducing it. Since then, the bill has languished without a vote scheduled in the House. Yet, there are signs that might be changing. Last week the House majority whip convened […]
June 1, 2018
Veterans
Virginia Hosts Summit for Women Veterans
RICHMOND, Va – Virginia is home to more than 100,000 women veterans. To help these women transition from active servicewomen to civilian, the Virginia Department of Veteran’s Services is hosting its 5th annual event, “Virginia Women Veterans Summit Change Makers & Trailblazers: The Power of Being a Woman – The Strength of Being a Veteran.” […]
June 1, 2018
Veterans
University’s “Paws for Patriots” Calms Transitioning Students
Gary Crispell often feels anxious. The University of Southern Mississippi Ph.D. student said it started when he was a Navy Seabee, with deployments to Iraq in 2008 and Okinawa in 2009-10. Crispell, who is studying molecular biology, calls his feelings generalized anxiety disorder. Read More
June 1, 2018
Academics
Fort Hood to Host Huge Job Fair
Fort Hood Soldier for Life–Transition Assistance Program will bring together employers looking to hire soldiers, veterans and military family members at the semi-annual Summer Mega Career Fair at Club Hood from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 19. The job fair is free and open to all job seekers — to include Army civilian […]
June 1, 2018
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