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Cornell’s Undergraduate Student Veteran Enrollment Sees Growth

Undergraduate student veteran enrollment at Cornell University this fall reached its highest number, 33, in more than 40 years. This includes five first-year and 28 transfer students. The total number of undergraduate student veterans is 67 while there are 166 professional and graduate students also currently enrolled, Cornell reported. The growth is attributed to the efforts […]

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Program Helps Veterans Transition Into College

Veteran Derek Auguste was well versed in being a soldier in the U.S. Army. But being a student was an entirely different beast. “My experience of higher education was difficult,” said Auguste, who enrolled at the University of Miami in his late 30s. “It just felt like it was so much effort and work and […]

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.

Duke University to Host Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony

To honor veterans and active-duty serviceman, Duke University plans to host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. Appearances will be made by Dr. Vincent E. Price, president of Duke, as well as other members of the community, according to the university. At the end of the event, wreaths will be placed on the Memorial […]

APUS Awarded Over $17.6 in Grants to Cover Tuition Fees for 49,000 Military Members

As part of the American Public University System’s (APUS) Freedom Grant, $17.6 million was donated to 49,000 military members to assist with education fees, according to the organization. Under the grant, National Guard members, active-duty U.S. military members and reservists who use military tuition assistance (TA) can complete their undergraduate or master’s degree programs tuition-free. The […]

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Fallout Continues at Virginia Military Institute

There continues to be fall out at the Virginia Military Institute, following the resignation last week of the school’s superintendent, Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III. Peay, 80, stepped down from the post amid “ongoing structural racism” at the college. John William Boland, president of the school’s Board of Visitors called Peay a “great American, […]

VMI’s Board of Visitors Votes to Move Stonewall Jackson Statue on Campus

The Virginia Military Institute’s (VMI) Board of Visitors voted Oct. 29 to move the statue of “Stonewall” Jackson on campus to an “appropriate location,” the school reported. During the meeting, the board also announced other initiatives aimed to foster a more inclusive environment. A diversity officer will be appointed alongside a diversity as well as the […]

UMGC Now Offers Virtual Academic Advising for Military Students

Academic advising will now be available virtually for military students at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), according to Radio.com. During the meetings, which will take place on Zoom through Virtual Advising Rooms, military students can discuss topics such as course registration, financial aid, educational goals. Since its establishment over 70 years ago, UMGC […]

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GMC’s Head Football Coach Announces Retirement

After 23 years working at Georgia Military College (GMC), Bert Williams announced his retirement as the school’s athletic director and head football coach, according to the Union-Recorder. His coaching career began in 1990 at the University of Georgia and after four years, he transitioned to Union College as the offensive coordinator. Williams was eventually offered a job […]

Virginia Military Institute Superintendent Peay Resigns

General J. H. Binford Peay III of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) resigned after his 17-year tenure, due to a report in The Washington Post about Black cadets and alumni facing racism. Now, state officials have ordered an outside investigation into VMI. Read More

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UT Confirms New Cluster of COVID-19 Cases Stems From Army ROTC Program

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT) reported a new cluster of COVID-19 cases, which was linked to a field training exercise meeting hosted by the school’s Army ROTC program Oct. 10, according to Knox News. A cluster consists of at least five positive cases or 20 individuals who have been in close contact with […]

Georgia Southern Partners With USNCC to Offer Military Members Educational Opportunities

Georgia Southern University was among 119 colleges chosen to work with the newly established United States Naval Community College (USNCC) to create more educational opportunities for military members, according to AllOnGeorgia. Remote curriculum and course options will be offered. There will be 500 military members participating in the pilot group in January 2021. However, each year […]

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