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Veterans
N.C. Soldiers Compete in Invictus Games in Australia
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – Two wounded warriors from Wake County are in Australia taking part in the Invictus Games. “The games are just fun — it’s awesome,” said Staff Sgt. Tim Payne, who lives in Raleigh. “It’s awesome. It’s the only opportunity where you can meet multi-nationals from so many different countries.” Prince Harry came […]
October 26, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Debt management
The VA Debt Management Center just announced it reduced call wait times by over 75 percent while also increasing calls taken by 40 percent from 2016 to 2018. As part of the agency’s veteran-focused initiatives, they agency reduced call wait times from 21 minutes in 2016 to under 5 minutes during 2018. The initiatives include […]
October 26, 2018
Veterans
Eastern Kentucky University Among Colleges Ranked as, “Best for Vets”
RICHMOND, Ky. — Once again, Eastern Kentucky University is among the leading four-year schools nationally in the annual Military Times: Best for Vets rankings. EKU finished 12th (tops in Kentucky and adjacent states) in the recently announced 2019 rankings, up from 14th a year ago. The rankings measure schools on their commitment to helping military […]
October 26, 2018
Funding
Senate Stalls on Bill to Help Student Vets
Many student veterans have been waiting longer than normal for their GI Bill benefits this semester, as the Veterans Affairs Department works through a backlog of claims affecting thousands of students. Meanwhile, legislation that could have helped these students is stalled in the Senate, and veteran education advocates, along with some members of Congress, are […]
October 26, 2018
Funding
Kentucky University Offers Tuition Discounts to its Military Students
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University says it is offering tuition discounts for military students that will allow them to earn their college degrees at little or no out-of-pocket cost. The school in western Kentucky says the initiative is available to service members in the U.S. armed forces. It’s available to military students interested in […]
October 26, 2018
African-American
Grambling State Approved to Offer First Cybersecurity Program in Louisiana
Grambling State University (GSU), the top creator of African-American computer science graduates for the state of Louisiana, received University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approval last week to offer the state’s first bachelor’s in cybersecurity. “With the vision of your team and the support of this Board, we are confident Grambling is prepared to educate cybersecurity […]
October 26, 2018
News Roundup
Betsy DeVos Appoints new Chief of Staff
Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Secretary of Education, announced recently that Nate Bailey, acting Assistant Secretary for Communications and Outreach, has been appointed to Chief of Staff. “Nate is a well-respected and valued member of our team who is a natural fit to help lead the Department at this time,” DeVos said in the announcement. “I am pleased […]
October 26, 2018
News Roundup
UNC President Rumored to Step Down After Only Three Years
University of North Carolina (UNC) president Margaret Spellings will step down as president after serving the university system for only three years, three sources told The News&Observer. Sources say that Spellings has been in negotiations with the UNC Board of Governors regarding her departure. It’s unknown of when exactly she will leave the job, but […]
October 26, 2018
African-American
Dearth of Black Male Teachers Discussed at Colloquium
Colleges and universities should be much more aggressive in recruiting and preparing Black males to become school teachers. That was one of the many sentiments expressed on Thursday among scholars and practitioners who gathered at the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education in Dublin.
October 25, 2018
Home
Intensive Academy Trains Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion Success
After traveling thousands of miles and coaching hundreds of individuals and teams, Dr. Damon A. Williams decided it was time to kick diversity and inclusion training up a few notches. So he established the National Inclusion Excellence Leadership Academy (NIXLA), an intensive five-week program that recently equipped 80 higher education leaders knowledge and skills to make real progress in promoting access and equity on their college campuses.
October 25, 2018
HBCUs
HBCU Co-Op Pilot Program Connects Alabama Students to Workforce
As the home to 14 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – the most in the country – the state of Alabama is creating an opportunity for HBCU students to gain experiential work experience with public and private industries.
October 25, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Vets’ Education
The Military Times just released its, “Best Schools for Vets” rankings. Rankings were determined after hundreds of schools were reviewed on issues that vets say are most important to them, including great academics and a strong veteran culture. Read more
October 25, 2018
Other News
Military Could See Big Changes if Democrats Control Congress
WASHINGTON — In July, as lawmakers were putting the final touches on a $716 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal 2019, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled their own plans to severely slash Pentagon spending. “The Trump agenda drastically cuts programs supporting working families … while giving massive tax cuts to big corporations and […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
Northwestern Michigan College Ranks Among Best in Nation for Vets
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) has been ranked as the second best community college in the country for veterans by Military Times magazine. Every year, Military Times compiles a “Best for Vets” feature on college, including separate lists for four-year institutions, two-year schools, online or nontraditional schools, and career and technical colleges. A year ago, NMC […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
ECPI earns Top Spot in ‘Best for Vets’ Ranking
ECPI University is pleased to announce it has been ranked number one in the nation by Military Times in its annual Best for Vets survey – the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military student services and rates of academic achievement – as well as a detailed review of public data collected by federal […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
VA Modernizes its Benefits Process by Moving Toward More Efficient Process
The Department of Veteran Affairs is celebrating improvements it has made modernizing the way it processes compensation and pension claims. Over the past 22 months, the VA has moved towards a more efficient, electronic process from its traditional paper-restricted operation. That has resulted in the removal of more than 7.8 million paper files from 60 locations, resulting […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
Stolen Military Canine Statue Returned to Veteran’s Grave
BUFFALO, Minn. – A very special statue set at the grave site of a veteran was stolen, but is now back in its rightful place. Dave Larsen carried the statue of the military K-9 back to his cousin’s grave at the cemetery in Buffalo, Minn. on Tuesday. “I’ll try not to tear up, but I’m […]
October 25, 2018
Academics
Air Force Major General Encourages Pursuit of STEM Education
In a speech Tuesday, a general at Kirtland Air Force base stressed the need for more students to take courses in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. Other challenges facing the military, he said, include providing reciprocal licenses for spouses of military members as they move from one locale to another; and getting schools […]
October 25, 2018
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