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Central Missouri Ranks No. 1 Military Spouse Friendly

(WARRENSBURG, MO., digitalBURG) — The University of Central Missouri is the No. 1 ranked military spouse-friendly school, beating out the likes of the University of Central Oklahoma, the University of Alabama and Buffalo State College. UCM topped the list of 100 public universities included in Victory Media’s 2017 Military Spouse Friendly Schools, according to a […]

March 16, 2017

Attorneys General Ask DOE to Keep Protections

Attorney General Andy Beshear today joined with other state attorneys general to send a letter to federal officials expressing continued support of recent federal protections for students in higher education and taxpayers. Beshear sent the letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Elisabeth DeVos and congressional leadership detailing how rolling back federal education laws would […]

March 16, 2017

Missouri State Unveils Veteran’s Center

On the third floor of Carrington Hall, there used to be a little hole-in-the-wall lounge for student veterans. Now, the Office of Veteran Student Services has moved to Meyer library and has been renamed the Oldham Family Veteran Student Center. The new location is a total of 2,500 square feet and contains four offices, a […]

March 16, 2017

University to Research Veterans at Cemetery

STURGIS, S.D. — A nearly $74,000 contract has been awarded to a South Dakota university to research stories of veterans buried at the Black Hills National Cemetery. Staff and students at Black Hills State University will research the veterans’ history and the circumstances of their service, the Black Hills Pioneer reported. Thousands of people are […]

March 16, 2017

Groups to Receive $350k to Help Veterans

BOSTON — Four Massachusetts organizations that provide legal assistance to veterans will receive $350,000 in grant funding. Attorney General Maura Healey says her office will award two-year grants to fund legal help for veterans seeking services such as health benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system, housing and education assistance, discharge status upgrades […]

March 16, 2017

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Wounded Warrior Gives Back to Community

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — John Jacobson comes from a family of sailors. Both of his older brothers joined the Navy, so when he graduated high school, it seemed like a natural choice. “My first ship was the USS Mississippi, a nuclear-powered cruiser out of Norfolk, Virginia,” John said. His career led him […]

March 16, 2017

Colleges Helping Veterans to Stay in School

If college is not easy for a regular student, just imagine how difficult it would be for student veterans. Military veterans face tough challenges in school compared to their non-vet peers. According to the American Council on Education, 4% of undergrad student vets across the country have expressed their difficulty in connecting in their campus […]

March 16, 2017

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Transition Program Free to Active Military

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) recently announced plans to fund an online entry-level course for all active duty service members in Georgia. The course, Veterans Training and Transition (VET2) 101, was developed by Georgia Tech Professional Education and will ensure Georgia service members are provided employment opportunities and assistance in […]

March 14, 2017

Roundtable: Making Education More Accessible

LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) – Col. Lou Ortiz, director of Texas Tech University’s Military & Veterans Programs, participated today (March 9) in a roundtable discussion about the educational opportunities for service members and veterans, hosted by the House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The discussion centered on the post-Sept. 11 G.I. Bill, […]

March 14, 2017

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N.Y. Free Tuition Plan Fuels Wider Debate

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to give middle-class students free tuition at state colleges has touched off a broader debate about the cost of an education – and several alternative proposals. Senate Democrats on Monday offered their own plan for the nation’s largest public university system, with 440,000 students spread among […]

March 14, 2017

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Texas Revisits Military Dependents’ Funding

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas lawmakers are once again gearing up for a debate over a program that gives free college tuition to veterans kids. Those who want to scale back the Legacy Provision of the Hazlewood Act say it’s become too expensive to sustain. State universities have said the program has grown larger than expected. […]

March 14, 2017

4 Trends Transforming Higher Education

“If all you do is think about survival, you’ll ultimately perish. You have to think about prosperity.” That was the message delivered by Association of Governing Boards associate managing principal for institutional strategies Jim Hundrieser Sunday during the 99th annual American Council on Education meeting in Washington, DC. Read More

March 14, 2017

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N.Y. Speeds Licensing for Military Spouses

ALBANY, N.Y.— New York is making it easier for some military spouses to go to work after moving to the state. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia says the state is offering expedited licensing for professionals who hold an out-of-state professional license in certain fields. Military spouses who move because a husband or wife is transferred […]

March 14, 2017

Texas Panel Holds Veterans, Other Education Bill

Texas lawmakers put five bills on hold, including one that would prevent colleges and universities from penalizing veterans and families if Veteran Affairs funds are delayed. On Wednesday, the House Higher Education Committee marked House bill 846, authored by Rep. John Raney, R-College Station, as pending. He filed the bill in January. Read More

March 10, 2017

College Offers Grant for Tuition Aid for Veterans

Central Baptist College will offer a tuition discount for retirees and veterans of the armed forces through a Veteran Education Grant. “All veterans, active duty, guard or reserve members of the military that are receiving service-related benefits are eligible for the tuition discount,” CBC officials said in a news release. “The discount will waive the […]

March 10, 2017

Community College Opening Veterans Center

Although Chuck Pierce has retired as its director, the Glendale Community College Veteran Services Center is still operating on the college campus. In fact, veterans now have a new service center on campus that will be dedicated 9 a.m. March 24. GCC is ranked eighth in the nation among veteran-friendly two-year colleges. The GCC veteran […]

March 10, 2017

Bill to Credit Military Training Advances

Legislation that will make it easier for veterans to determine how their military training can count as credit in Tennessee’s colleges and universities was approved by the Tennessee Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 1232, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville), also grants in-state tuition to anyone currently living in Tennessee who is using […]

March 10, 2017

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Tennessee Governor Pushes Jobs at Veteran Education Academy

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Veterans are a “competitive advantage” to Tennessee, Gov. Bill Haslam said Wednesday morning after speaking at the state’s second statewide Veteran Education Academy at MTSU. “Our veterans aren’t just people we need to support, but they are a competitive advantage to us when we compete in the job market,” Haslam said to […]

March 10, 2017