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Section: Other News
Veterans
Office Helps Veterans Bridge Gaps
Adapting your skillset on a resume is always a daunting task; figuring out how to appeal to an employer can be a challenge for anyone looking to find a job they care about. But the task can be more difficult when you have to adapt military skills to a civilian position. The Office of Veteran […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Students Interview Korean War Vets
“The most important thing about our veterans is to remember them and say their names and they’re never forgotten if we continue to say their names.” Students from the New England School of Communications at Husson University interviewed 4 Korean War Era veterans. The stories of the former military member are now being stored as […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Foundation Pledges $1M for Veterans’ Education
American entrepreneur, philanthropist and University of Baltimore alumnus Bob Parsons pledged a $1 million gift for the institute that bears his name to support an array of services designed to improve the lives of military members. The Bob Parsons Veterans Institute combines Parsons Veterans Center and Veterans Advocacy Clinic with related programs that provide valuable […]
May 4, 2017
Policy
Texas Effort to Tighten Vet Aid Fizzles
Free college tuition benefits offered to Texas military veterans and their kids are looking much more secure for the next few years as lawmakers in the House back away from efforts to pare back the program known as Hazlewood. Facing strong pushback from veterans groups and Democrats, the state representative leading the effort to rein […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
App Could Help Student Veterans
COLLEGE STATION, Texas- What started as a national public policy challenge has turned into the development of an app for a group of Texas A&M graduate students. “Because Texas A&M has one of the biggest population of student veterans, we decided to develop something that would be good for them,” said Fulbright scholar Lela Akiashvili. […]
May 2, 2017
Other News
Startups Challenge Traditional Path to Career
WASHINGTON — Connor Mitchell’s university classes take place online, he doesn’t have any exams and he studies in a different country every year. Is he looking to the future or taking a gamble? With college costs rising steadily and with more courses available online for free, some observers are beginning to question the need for […]
May 2, 2017
Other News
South University Up for Sale
South University is on 12 months probation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accrediting agency (SACS) and sale of its parent company, Education Management Corporation (EDMC), is pending. The issues began after EDMC purchased South University in 2003 and amassed 107 for-profit art, business, health, law and online colleges across the nation. Within […]
May 2, 2017
Other News
Defrauded Ky. Students Will Get Relief
About 2,000 Kentucky students are eligible for debt relief after getting loans to take online classes through the for-profit Corinthian Colleges Inc., Attorney General Andy Beshear announced Thursday. In Kentucky, the company solicited students under the name Everest College and Everest University. Corinthian also marketed its WyoTech career training program throughout the state. Read More
May 2, 2017
Other News
Purdue, Kaplan Team Up for Online Deal
How do you turn a for-profit college into a not-for-profit? Partner with a public university—and pay $50 million for the privilege. That’s basically what happened on Thursday, in a financial deal between the for-profit Kaplan higher-education chain and Purdue University, the flagship Indiana college run by Mitch Daniels, the state’s former governor. The arrangement may […]
May 2, 2017
Other News
Education a Priority in Spending Deal
The U.S. Department of Education would lose $1.2 billion under the bipartisan agreement reached Sunday to fund the government through the end of September. President Trump wanted to cut education spending by $9 billion. Congress released the text of the bill, which, if approved by lawmakers, takes away the threat of a government shutdown. The […]
May 2, 2017
Other News
Vets Question “Military Friendly®” Rankings
An article in Mercer’s December 2016 issue Viking newsletter explained how the college had “been named the number one military-friendly school among all two-year colleges in the nation by Victory Media, a provider of informational resource material to U.S. active duty military personnel, veterans, and spouses.” The VOICE wrote about the award, too. But what […]
May 2, 2017
Other News
Nebraska Governor Signs Bills to Benefit Vets
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed a series of bills intended to benefit the state’s veterans. Ricketts approved legislation to merge the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the state Division of Veterans’ Homes in an effort to streamline services. It’s not expected to generate savings, but is intended to provide veterans […]
April 28, 2017
Other News
Undocumented Child Now a Lt. Colonel
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Lt. Col. Roberto Gomez Jr. unknowingly set forth on a path to become a high-ranking Army official in southern New Mexico when he waded across the Rio Grande almost four decades ago. Gomez, a native of Torreon, Mexico, said he was 14 years old when he and his family set foot […]
April 28, 2017
Other News
“Free Tuition” Plan Doesn’t Help Part-Timers
Michele Gawronski tried the traditional route to a college degree fresh out of Hamburg High School 28 years ago. It didn’t work. She’s trying again now. The single mother of two teenage daughters takes night classes while working two jobs to make ends meet. As a state income taxpayer, Gawronski will help fund recently adopted […]
April 28, 2017
Veterans
N.J. Office Reaches Out to Veterans
The Salem County Office of Veterans Affairs is working with Salem Community College to improve our outreach to eligible veterans for education assistance. This is just one of the success stories the college would like to share with our community. Meet Veteran and Salem Community College graduate Jennifer DeVault: SCC President Mike Gorman points out […]
April 28, 2017
Veterans
Veterans at Denver School Can Get Full Funding
KUSA – There are some unique things going on at Colorado Schools. University of Denver is increasing funding for veteran students as part of what’s called the Yellow Ribbon Program. Starting next fall the university will have a five thousand dollar match for eligible post 9-eleven GI Bill undergraduate and graduate students. The Daniels Business […]
April 28, 2017
Veterans
College Creates Writing Course for Veterans
BLUE BELL, PA — Montgomery County Community College now offers a creative writing course designed specifically for military veterans. Intro to Creative Writing for Veterans will be offered in the fall and the course is limited to guest veterans from the community and current MCCC veteran students. The three-credit course was created through a joint […]
April 28, 2017
Other News
Law Students Help Vet Appeal Denial of Aid
MORGANTOWN — A former Army medic will realize his dream of going to medical school thanks to the efforts of two law students at West Virginia University. WVU College of Law third-year students Brad DeFlumeri and Alex Jonese represented Jeremy Marx, who served six tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 75th Ranger […]
April 28, 2017
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