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Section: Military

National Guard: Why We Serve

SALEM, Ore. — A fleet of HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters are positioned at the Salem Army Aviation Support Facility, ready to respond to any number of contingencies throughout the state. Whether it is fighting fires, or responding to missing hikers, or preparing for overseas missions, Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Pickett knows first hand that readiness […]

June 19, 2018

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Oregon Governor Signs Bill to Aid to National Guard

The Oregon National Guard will receive state tuition assistance with the signing of House Bill 4035. Governor Kate Brown, signed the bill during a ceremony at Kingsley Field, Air National Guard Base Saturday. According to an Oregon Military Department press release, the bill, passed by the Oregon Legislature on March 3, authorizes state tuition assistance for service members […]

June 19, 2018

Vetted Program Offers Leg Up in Corporate World

It can be tough advancing in the corporate world, especially for a veteran. You might receive excellent training in the military, but there are certain things they just don‘t teach at Advanced Leader’s Courses. There is a gap in knowledge between the military and corporate lives, and a group down in Texas is aiming to […]

June 15, 2018

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Officer Who Deserted 35 Years Ago Was Working for University System

OAKLAND, Calif. — An Air Force officer with top security clearance who vanished 35 years ago and was arrested in California last week worked for years as a consultant for the University of California system, former colleagues said. University system colleagues knew William Howard Hughes Jr. as a personable, brainy number cruncher for the system’s […]

June 15, 2018

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Lawmakers Probe Sexual, Racial Claims at Coast Guard Academy

Concerned about complaints of sexual harassment, bullying and racial disparities at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Rep. Joe Courtney and two other Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday asked the new Coast Guard commander, Admiral Karl Shultz, for information and internal records that would aid them in an investigation. The lawmakers asked Shultz to […]

June 15, 2018

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Military Colleges Aim to Develop Cyber Programs

In an effort to address growing concerns over the looming skills gap, leading military colleges and universities in the US have moved to establish cyber institutes. Among the senior military colleges (SMCs) are The Citadel, the University of North Georgia, Norwich University, Texas A&M, Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech, according to Citadel Today. The […]

June 15, 2018

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Google Offers College-Finder Tool

Google just unveiled a new feature in Search to help users find the perfect college or university. Citing a report by New America, Google says that 63% of new and prospective college students were confused when looking into schools and checking out financial aid options. The idea behind Google’s college and university search then, is […]

June 15, 2018

Class President Leaving for Military Gets Own Graduation

ALTON, N.H. — A New Hampshire high school senior class president about to head out for military training couldn’t make his graduation, so he got his own personal ceremony, instead. The audience was asked to stay Wednesday night as the senior awards at Prospect Mountain High School in Alton wrapped up. Out marched school officials, […]

June 15, 2018

Western Illinois Makes Tuition Change for Military

A new plan at Western Illinois University aims to make tuition more affordable for people who have served in the military. A recent change in WIU’s tuition policy is putting students involved in the military at ease. The change means less money coming out of pocket. Read More

June 15, 2018

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4 Questions

Even though for-profit colleges get a bad rap for being predatory and leaving students saddled with debt but no degree, a significant number of private nonprofit and public colleges have the same issues. For example, a recent analysis examined 781 colleges where most students borrow and few can repay their loans. While the analysis found […]

June 15, 2018

PROSPER Act Would Revolutionize Higher Ed

A massive revision of the federal law governing higher education has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 590-page Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act is designed to hold students and institutions more accountable for how they use federal loans and financial aid and to help students complete […]

June 14, 2018

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Old Dominion Discounts Tuition 28% for Active Military

Old Dominion University is slashing its undergraduate tuition for active-duty military members starting this fall. The special rate – a 28 percent discount – makes each credit hour $250. That’s about $100 below the regular rate. About a quarter of ODU’s student body is military. “It provides a great opportunity for the active duty member […]

June 14, 2018

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Discover Offers Employees Full Ride on Bachelor’s

RIVERWOODS, Ill. — Jun 12, 2018–Discover announced a significant new education assistance benefit that provides all eligible U.S.-based employees the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree online from an accredited public or non-profit private university at no cost. Known as The Discover College Commitment, the benefit covers tuition and required fees, books and supplies needed […]

June 14, 2018

Passion for Service and Technology Help Veteran Build More-Inclusive World

A passion for service and open source tech is helping a veteran build a more inclusive world. For Matt Landis, the definition of a veteran is more than “someone who used to be a soldier.” Now working to give his autistic son and others a chance to live more independently, Matt is proving that a veteran […]

June 14, 2018

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Law School Accreditation Revoked

The American Bar Association has yanked the accreditation of Arizona Summit Law School, the first time it has taken such action against a fully qualified program, and attorneys familiar with the process said the move was justified. Arizona Summit “has continuously done more harm than good” and deserved to lose its accreditation, Kyle McEntee, executive […]

June 14, 2018

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Scholarship Created for Students with Military Affiliations

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas alumnus Guy Eastman Brown II and his wife, Ellen Tarshis Brown, have a combined 34 years of military service between them and wanted to make a meaningful contribution to help veterans. The couple, who now live in Columbia, Missouri, chose to contribute $50,000 through Campaign Arkansas to create an […]

June 14, 2018

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Bank Donated $30,000 to Watchmaker Initiative

Delaware’s Discover Bank made a $30,000 contribution to the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative on May 15. The contribution is part of the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act compliance efforts that coordinates community development activities. The school provides tuition-free education to teach disabled American servicemen the skills of watchmaking, under the supervision of professional watchmakers. Read More

June 14, 2018

Lifetime Learning

In a world of rapid technological and economic transition, it is now imperative that people engage in lifelong learning. The traditional model, in which people focus their learning on the years before age 25, then get a job and devote little attention to education thereafter, is rapidly becoming obsolete. In the contemporary world, people can […]

June 14, 2018

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