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$1M Grant to Help Build Talent in Modeling and Simulation, a 'National Critical Technology'

A $1 million grant from the Department of Education will help UCF’s School of Modeling, Simulation and Training create a pipeline of talent to lead the nation in modeling and simulation technologies.

January 28, 2022

UCF’s modeling and simulation research has helped train firefighters, co-pilots, fighter pilots, law enforcement, teachers, clinicians and military medics, among others.

DoD Awards Virginia Tech $2.8M Grant for Scholarships at Senior Military College Cyber Institute

Virginia Tech has received a $2.8 million grant from the Department of Defense (DoD) to support the DoD's Senior Military College Cyber Institute, which is in its second year.

January 21, 2022

House Votes to Expand GI Benefits for National Guard, Reserve Troops — Unclear if Senate Will Pass it

January 21, 2022

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DoD Inspector General Launches Probe into Military Screenings for Extremist Behavior

January 21, 2022

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Army Offers Highest Maximum Enlistment Bonus Yet, $50K for Highly Skilled Recruits

The U.S. Army is offering its highest enlistment bonus yet — a maximum of of $50,000 — to "highly skilled" recruits who join for six years in one of several high-demand career fields.

January 21, 2022

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CYBERCOM Announces Academic Engagement Network Partners

U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) announced its newest Academic Engagement Network (AEN) college and university partners from 34 states and the District of Columbia last week.

January 9, 2022

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$21M from Army and USDA to Help Assess Family Maltreatment Cases in the Military

Researchers at New York University’s College of Dentistry have received an estimated $21 million in federal funding the U.S. Army and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

January 9, 2022

Military families participate in a parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1, 2021, to commemorate Month of the Military Child as well as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

‘Truly the Best of America’: Oldest U.S. WWII Veteran Dead at 112

Lawrence N. Brooks — the oldest World War II veteran in the U.S. and possibly the oldest man in the country — died on last week at the age of 112,

January 9, 2022

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Army Reverses Reprimand Against Colorado Captain for Attending BLM Protest

In a win for the First Amendment, the Army has reversed a reprimand against the Colorado National Guard’s Capt. Alan Kennedy for attending a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.

January 9, 2022

From the Pentagon

A Year After Capitol Riots, Pentagon Clarifies Rules Against Extremist Behavior Among Service Members

Pentagon officials have clarified rules prohibiting service members from engaging in extremist activities by issuing a more detailed policy.

December 29, 2021

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Harvard Prof Found Guilty of Lying About Affiliation with Wuhan University and China’s Thousand Talents Plan

A federal jury has found a Harvard chemistry professor guilty of lying to U.S. federal authorities about his relations to a Chinese university and a Chinese government recruitment program.

December 29, 2021

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Student Vets Taking Remote Courses Can Keep Full GI Housing Benefits Through Summer

Student veterans taking remote classes due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic can maintain their full GI Bill housing benefits — which were set to expire in December — until next summer, according to plans finalized by Congress.

December 29, 2021

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This Year’s Defense Bill Includes Boost in Pay, Parental Leave, Military Justice Reform

December 10, 2021

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This Penn State Marshal is an Active-Duty Service Member, Father and First-Gen Student

December 10, 2021

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Veteran Mothers Will Receive More Health Resources Thanks to Bipartisan Bill

December 10, 2021

Leadership & Policy

Tense Negotiations of Income-Driven Repayment Plans for Student Loans Continue

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has been debating with stakeholders over key issues in the student loan crisis.

December 8, 2021

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Duke Research Project Explores Assumptions Employers May Have About Veterans

A new research initiative is going to examine what type of assumptions employers might make about veterans seeking employment.

December 3, 2021

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Marine Corps Member Fights for Religious Accommodation in Uniform

Despite having a history of serving in the U.S. military since World War I, practicing Sikhs are still fighting for their right to wear articles of faith while in uniform.

December 3, 2021

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