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Educational Opportunities Remain a Major Draw for New Military Recruits

In an ongoing survey, Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) asks a key question: What made you want to serve? Fifty-three percent, said the reason they joined the armed services was the educational benefits.

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University of Illinois Chicago Granted $2.25 Million for Next Generation Energetic Materials

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has been granted $2.25 million to create a research center by the U.S. Army through a program to diversify its research base through partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The five-year grant will establish EXtreme EnErgy Density (EXEED), a research center focused on […]

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Kean University Receives $447,971 from Education Department to Expand Veterans Services

Kean University has received a $447,971 grant to expand its student veteran services through a new center, according to Kean officials. The money – from the U.S. Department of Education over three years – will go toward creating the Center for Veterans Services (CFVS) at multiple locations – the school’s main campus and at Kean […]

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U.S. Army War College Head Suspended, Matters Unrelated to Role

Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian, head of the U.S. Army War College, has been suspended from his school duties by the Army, The Hill reported. “This matter is under investigation and unrelated to his current position,” Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement. Maj. Gen. David Hill, deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general […]

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Newly-Established U.S. Naval Community College Begins Pilot Program

Around 550 Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members began classes virtually yesterday as part of the United States Naval Community College (USNCC) pilot program.

COVID-19

New Research Makes the Case for More Student Veteran Enrollment

A  recently published brief from the American Talent Initiative (ATI) is making the case for colleges and universities to enroll and support more student veterans.

COVID-19

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on ROTC Programs

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs at higher ed institutions across the country in unique ways.

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Platform Assists Higher Ed Institutions in Retaining Students

Aviso Retention, an educational assistance platform, is allowing higher ed institutions to retain their students and better help them succeed.

Military

Program Helps Veterans Transition Into College

Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), is a D.C.-based non-profit that helps active-duty and veteran students pursue or transition into higher education.

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Higher Ed Institutions Step Up to Support Veteran, ROTC Students

Amid the changes necessary to adapt to a new normal of all-virtual or hybrid instruction given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, higher ed institutions are stepping up to meet the unique needs of student veterans.

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Biden Campaign Gets Boost From Retired Military, Intelligence Officers

Nearly 500 retired senior military officials, diplomats and other officials signed an open letter last Thursday, endorsing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as “the leader our nation needs” and “a good man with a strong sense of right and wrong.” “We are former public servants who have devoted our careers, and in many cases risked […]

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Air Force Takes Steps to Establish a More Inclusive Environment

To establish a more inclusive environment within the United States Air Force, the “Seek to Understand” video series was launched. The first topic of discussion was microaggressions.

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