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Section: Military
Other News
Inside Conversion from For-Profit College
The once for-profit Art Institutes are now run by the non-profit, faith-based Dream Center. But they’re connected to the new Woz U and a web of for-profit companies — raising questions of conflict of interest and legal compliance. On the phone, Brent Richardson, the CEO and co-chairman of the new non-profit Dream Center Educational Holdings […]
May 18, 2018
Academics
A.B.A. Eases Rules on Online Learning
An online class in the first year of law school? Read More
May 18, 2018
Veterans
Transition App Adds Data for Spouses, Disabled
MCLEAN, Va., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Military.com announced today their popular app, Transition by Military, now has additional information specific to spouses and military members with disabilities. The app, which is supported by Citi Community Development, has over 27,000 downloads and was released in August of 2016. Transition provides a linear timeline of tasks […]
May 18, 2018
Veterans
Arizona Gets Grant for Troops-to-Teachers
PHOENIX — A state agency has received federal funding to help get more teachers — from a rather unusual source. The Arizona Department of Education has received a $735,000, five-year grant for the Troops to Teachers program. The program’s goal is to help current and former members of the U.S. armed forces begin careers in […]
May 18, 2018
Veterans
Veterans in Some Regions Suffer Homelessness, Joblessness
The overall uptick in the national economy may be good news for most veterans, but some states are bucking that trend, according to a new report from researchers at Purdue University. Ten states ― California, Washington, Texas, Kansas, North Carolina, Montana, New Mexico, New Jersey, Arkansas and South Dakota ― are seeing increases in homeless […]
May 18, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
A Time for Gratitude
Each year, Texas A&M University-San Antonio holds a special Patriot Cord Ceremony for our graduating students who are serving in the military or are veterans. At this year’s ceremony today, May 16, one of the brave men and women we will honor is Cadet Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Michel. Michel, 34, is a first-generation college […]
May 17, 2018
Veterans
Citizen-Warrior: Experiences Enhance Analyst’s Awareness
ARLINGTON, Va. — An infantryman with the South Carolina Army National Guard’s C Company, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment takes the Warrior Ethos to heart. “We’re supporting the mission on the ground and making that difference,” said Army Sgt. Stephen Caldwell, adding that he loves being a part of a larger team. “Being a fire […]
May 17, 2018
Other News
How to Protect Yourself from For-Profit Fraud
The rise of large for-profit colleges has left a growing group of distressed borrowers in its wake. The crisis arguably peaked in 2015, when a conglomerate called Corinthian abruptly shut down, unenrolling 16,000 students regardless of the status of their degree. They and other shady operators flocked to a pretty simple con: Find students, any […]
May 17, 2018
Academics
North Georgia Will Offer Cybersecurity Degree
The Georgia Board of Regents on Tuesday approved the University of North Georgia’s proposal to create a cybersecurity degree program. The degree is part of an effort that could enhance the university’s credentials as a hub for cybersecurity. All 14 U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia signed a letter last month urging the House’s Armed […]
May 17, 2018
Veterans
Army Veteran and Coma Survivor Bond Over Science
Around the time Dreyvon McCray was relearning how to walk and talk and live in a world in which a kid can be beaten into a coma over a cell phone, Terin D’amico was jumping out of airplanes and pondering a life after the military. In 2016, their paths crossed in the cafeteria at Governors […]
May 17, 2018
Other News
What Happens When For-Profits Lose Aid
The Trump administration may undo regulations that punish for-profit colleges if their graduates are unable to earn enough money to repay their student loans. In this episode, Paul Peterson is joined by the authors of a new study that examines the impact on student enrollment in for-profit colleges and community colleges when the federal government […]
May 17, 2018
Academics
Dad Deployed, Mom of 5 Graduates Law School
SALT LAKE CITY — Kim Reeves had three children, one on the way, when she decided she wanted to go to law school. She had already earned a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in business administration, but Reeves was still seeking a path that would lend to more flexibility given the responsibilities of […]
May 17, 2018
Academics
5 Top Reasons to Join Army: It’s about Money
Americans join the Army for plenty of reasons: for country, family, and honor. According to a new study of enlisted soldiers, however, a core motivation is relatively simple: for money. A RAND Corporation exhaustive survey of 81 soldiers between E-1 and E-4 suggests that the choice to enlist is influenced by two overlapping factors: institutional ones like […]
May 17, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Fit Kids, National Security
One of Tom Cronan’s dreams was to make sure that every child had the opportunity to reach his or her potential. The two of us are so proud to see Tennessee taking a big step toward making that dream come true by passing the Tom Cronan Physical Education Act. Read More
May 15, 2018
Veterans
Veteran: T.A.P. Offers Too Much, Too Late
When Green Beret Brian Anderson got ready to leave the Army in 2011, after eight years fighting in places like Afghanistan and Iraq, he followed the path taken by tens of thousands of service members each year. Anderson, now 36 and living in New Port Richey, entered the military’s Transition Assistance Program, designed to help […]
May 15, 2018
Academics
Sr. Air Force Academy Cadet Acquitted of Assault
A senior Air Force Academy cadet was acquitted of sexual assault by a court-martial panel Saturday. Senior cadet Samuel Kyle Fuller was charged with a single count of sexual assault after a 2017 incident at a dorm room at the school. Witnesses testified that Fuller had intercourse with a drunken female classmate in her Vandenberg […]
May 15, 2018
Academics
Serviceman Graduates with Wife Via Tablet
MANCHESTER, N.H. – A military couple was able to graduate together thanks to help from a local college. Tyler and Alex White both completed their degrees with Southern New Hampshire University. Read More
May 15, 2018
Academics
3 Sisters Take Military Path to Medical Degrees
BETHESDA, Md. — Whether an Army brat or Army officer, each one is proud to serve this nation. They are not a band of brothers, but a band of sisters. And they’ve already shared a common bond and lifetime of experiences. Army Maj. (Dr.) Nicole Miller Vietor, Army 2nd Lt. Natalie Miller, and Michelle Miller, […]
May 15, 2018
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