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Online Fund Offers Chance to Help Veterans Graduate

A new online funding option has been established to allow others to help student veterans at Oklahoma State University overcome obstacles to graduation. The OSU Student Veteran Emergency Fund site — www.osugiving.com/veterans — gives everyone the chance to help student veterans get through likely education-ending situations by making donations of any amount, said Rick Hansen, […]

January 12, 2017

Senators Voice Little Opposition to Defense Pick

WASHINGTON —Senators signaled little opposition at hearings Tuesday (January 10) to the nomination of James Mattis to be defense secretary, as national security experts recommended lawmakers amend the law and allow the retired Marine Corps general to head the Pentagon for President-elect Donald Trump. At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, senators explored the pitfalls […]

January 12, 2017

U.S. Finds 800 Programs Fail Standard

Hundreds of programs at for-profit colleges are at risk of losing federal funding unless their graduates start earning better wages, federal officials say. On January 9, the Education Department issued its first round of data measuring whether graduates of 8,700 career programs earn enough money to repay their student loans. It stems from the Obama […]

January 12, 2017

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Supreme Court Upholds Texas on Veterans Benefit

AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand an appeals court ruling that upholds a much-watched Texas program that promises free college educations to military veterans if they lived in the state when they enlisted. The Hazlewood Act dates to the 1920s. State lawmakers expanded the program in 2009 to include the veterans’ […]

January 12, 2017

Trump Picks VA Insider for Top Spot

WASHINGTON— President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped the Department of Veterans Affairs’ top health official to lead a beleaguered agency struggling to meet the health needs of millions of veterans. David Shulkin’s nomination signals a more modest approach to change at the VA after Trump repeatedly pledged an overhaul. During the presidential campaign, Trump described […]

January 12, 2017

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Free College? Do the Math

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a big splash this week when he announced a fairly inexpensive plan to make college tuition-free for as many as 1 million New Yorkers. Unfortunately, the math doesn’t appear to add up. Cuomo’s plan would force the state to fully cover college tuition bills beginning this autumn for any […]

January 10, 2017

W.Va. Governor Names Secretary for Veterans’ Aid

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor-elect Jim Justice has announced that Dennis Davis will serve as secretary of veterans assistance in his administration, replacing Billy Wayne Bailey. Davis is a veteran of the U.S. Army and currently serves as a member of the Honor Guard at the Donel C. Kinnard Veterans Cemetery. Davis is a lifelong resident […]

January 10, 2017

The Trump Effect: Student Loans

Now that Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States, a wide swath of the American public is holding its breath wondering what his election may mean for its pocketbook. The president-elect has promised lower taxes, more jobs and fewer regulations, which, if delivered, could be beneficial for all. However, there is one […]

January 10, 2017

Providence College Gets Grant to Help Veterans

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence College has received a $50,000 gift from a 1958 graduate to help military veterans who want to continue and complete their education. The scholarship gift is from Col. and Mrs. Noel J. Doyle Jr. Col. Doyle served 30 years in the Army, including two tours in Vietnam, before his retirement in […]

January 10, 2017

Minnesota For-Profits Must Pay Ex-Students

No one knows if the incoming presidential administration will uphold many of the standards enacted by the Obama Administration, but if the barring of schools from federal aid for underperforming programs or judicial decisions of fraudulent marketing are any part of the holdover, many schools could face serious implications in the near future. College leaders […]

January 10, 2017

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CEO Meets with Trump But Rejects VA Post

The transition team of President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday interviewed retired Henry Ford Health System CEO Nancy Schlichting in New York City for secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to the health system. “Nancy will not be taking the position,” Henry Ford Health spokeswoman Brenda Craig said in a Friday email. The position […]

January 10, 2017

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Who Benefits from N.Y. Free Tuition Plan?

This story was originally published by the Education Writers Association and reprinted with permission. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make tuition free year at New York’s public colleges and universities for students from families earning less than $125,000 is being touted as a shot across the progressive bow. As the new Congress and White House […]

January 10, 2017

What’s Next in the Fight for Public Higher Ed?

On January 3, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to make New York State and City colleges tuition-free for all students whose families earn less than $125,000 per year. Cuomo made the announcement while standing alongside Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who had made free college tuition and reduced student debt a key part […]

January 10, 2017

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Selective Schools Could Do More for Veterans

In 2008, President George W. Bush signed the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act into law, reforming the GI Bill so today’s veterans could graduate from a college of their choice tuition-debt free. To be eligible for the full benefit, veterans without a service-connected disability need 36 months of active duty service and an honorable discharge. […]

January 6, 2017

College Honored for Best Practices in Military Education

BRAINERD — Military Advanced Education and Transition (MAE&T) has awarded Central Lakes College the designation of a Top School in its 2017 Guide to Colleges and Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The Guide is to be released this December, and will be available online at www.mae-kmi.com. Read More

January 6, 2017

Schools Partner to Train Veterans and Spouses

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi today joined ed2go, a Cengage company, to fulfill a Joining Forces commitment to provide veterans and military spouses with workforce training opportunities and resources for securing employment. The university has a strong relationship with the local veteran and military community and offers a […]

January 6, 2017

Veterans Service Director: Job Is a Calling

JACKSONVILLE — Justin Parker doesn’t have to ask a veteran if succeeding at college can be difficult. As a U.S. Air Force veteran, he’s experienced that struggle firsthand. Now as Jacksonville State University’s first director of its Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success, Parker wants to ensure student veterans get as much help as […]

January 6, 2017

Coordinator Helps Veterans Transition to College

For the men and women of the armed services, the transition from military life can sometimes be a challenge. When it comes to their educational pursuits, however, those challenges are mitigated by the strong presence of the Polk State College Veterans Services Office. As a retired US Army Command Sergeant Major, Byron Loyd, Coordinator of […]

January 6, 2017