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Veterans
VA: Employee Emailed Data to Himself
DENVER — The Department of Veterans Affairs has warned more than 2,100 veterans in Eastern Colorado and parts of Kansas that their personal information may have been compromised when an employee emailed documents to himself. An agency employee told The Associated Press that he is the person who emailed the information to himself, describing it […]
November 11, 2016
Academics
Ozark Aviation School Training Students To Work Globally
OZARK – The Alabama Aviation Center will give Connor White a chance to travel the world while making a living. White is attending the AAC to become an aircraft mechanic and with the training he receives there he will likely be able to find a job just about anywhere on the globe. “Overseas jobs with […]
November 11, 2016
Veterans
Veterans: 5 ways to maximize your GI Bill benefits
If you’re a veteran, the GI Bill can be your ticket to a debt-free college education. That’s huge, given that nearly 70 percent of 2015 graduates who l eft school with a bachelor’s degree also carried student loan debt, with an average of $30,100 per borrower, according to the Institute for College Ac cess & […]
November 11, 2016
Other News
For-Profit Segment Welcomes Election of Trump
After blue collar America handed Donald Trump his surprise victory over Bruce Springsteen yesterday, one of the sectors welcoming a Trump presidency seems to be the for-profit education business. Stocks like Grand Canyon Education (ticker: LOPE), DeVry Education Group (DV) and Capella Education (CPLA) surged roughly 10% Wednesday on hopes that the new president and […]
November 11, 2016
Students
Five Key Tactics to Lure Nontraditional Students to Your Institution
Attracting nontraditional students requires a different marketing approach that caters to their unique background and life experience.
November 10, 2016
African-American
Protests Bring Out Angry Millennials in Chicago
Thousands of unhappy citizens took to the streets of Chicago in protest last night.
November 10, 2016
Students
UNCF Koch Scholars Persist Despite Controversy
Although debate continues to surround UNCF’s decision to partner with the controversial Koch brothers, many students are happy with the outcome.
November 10, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
Hiring Veterans Strengthens Communities
As we as a nation commemorate Veterans Day, it is our duty and privilege to honor those who have served honorably in the United States military. But as we celebrate this occasion and these important people, we must not lose sight of some of the real issues that face many of our veterans. For our […]
November 10, 2016
Veterans
Oregon Votes Directs Funds to Veterans
Oregon voters on Tuesday approved ballot measures providing state funding for high school career programs, outdoor schools and veterans, but they kept a law that imposed a mandatory retirement age of 75 for judges. State voters also approved a ballot measure allowing universities, including the University of Oregon, to invest in the stock market, and […]
November 10, 2016
Academics
College Ranks One of Best for Veterans
Military Times has announced its Best for Vets: Colleges 2017 rankings. The eighth annual rankings factor in the results of Military Times’ comprehensive school-by-school survey of veteran and military student offerings and rates of academic achievement. Northwest Nazarene University was ranked #4 in the U.S. for private universities and #19 for four-year public/private universities and […]
November 10, 2016
Veterans
Miltary Helps Veterans Pay for College
Veterans Day is right around the corner. Traditionally, the Student Loan Ranger uses this time to inform service members and veterans about their student loan options. However, this year, we thought we’d feature some insight from veterans on paying for education instead. The Ranger’s parent organization, American Student Assistance®, is committed to helping members of […]
November 10, 2016
Veterans
Reintegration Program Simplifies Life for Families
BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) recently received a $5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to aid in the expansion of its AmericaServes program, a model that offers veterans the tools needed for a smooth transition back to civilian life. The additional funding bolsters ongoing programs in […]
November 10, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
Minorities Face Barriers to Mental Health Care
A recent report from the CDC revealed the urgent state of mental health in this country: From 1999 to 2014, the age-adjusted suicide rate in the U.S. jumped by 24 percent. Suicides rose for both men and women across all ages 10 to 74. The United States is facing serious mental health challenges. And if […]
November 9, 2016
Other News
Clinical Pharmacists Provide Veterans Primary Care
Veterans Affairs is now using clinical pharmacists to handle up to one-quarter of primary care appointments to combat wait times at some medical centers. Last year, VA implemented changes that allowed clinical pharmacists to handle primary care for many veterans at select facilities. The push is reportedly in an effort not to increase healthcare quality […]
November 9, 2016
Policies
Study: Prescribe Anti-Overdose Drug With Opioids
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Prescribing an anti-overdose drug at the same time as opioid painkillers can help prevent overdose deaths, according to researchers at the University of New Mexico. Researchers studied 164 patients at the UNM Pain Center for a year and published their findings in the journal Substance Abuse in April, The Albuquerque Journal eported. […]
November 9, 2016
Other News
Food Addict Loses 500 Pounds
INDIALANTIC, Fla. — Fred Riley guesses that he weighed 750 pounds at his heaviest, unhealthiest point. But that’s just an estimate: The scale built into his hospital bed only measured objects up to 700 pounds. The morbidly obese Indiana resident with congestive heart failure spent a decade laying on a jumbo leather recliner, wearing a […]
November 9, 2016
Policies
Judge Offers Mentally Ill a Lifeline
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Before he entered mental health court, Kevin had worked out what he considered to be an unspoken agreement with the criminal justice system. In exchange for using illegal drugs to escape his demons, Kevin — who did not want to use his real name — would spend part of the year behind […]
November 9, 2016
Policies
Blacks Were Encouraged to Buy Tainted Homes
TAMPA, Fla. — Sulfurous fumes seep from the walls of Valentine Hendrix’s home, slowly attacking her appliances and light fixtures, her lungs and sinuses. It’s been that way for almost nine years. In 2008, Hendrix’s family was one of 12 poor black families encouraged by the Tampa Housing Authority to become first-time home buyers in […]
November 9, 2016
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