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Citadel Chairman Resigns Amid Threats of Ouster

Fred Price Jr., the Citadel’s board chairman resigned Wednesday when he sat down to testify before a state legislative screening panel, The Post and Courier reported. Price has faced criticism from Republican state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, a Citadel graduate, who opposed a new school policy – called the sophomore shuffle – “that moved freshmen into […]

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New William & Mary Program Supports Veterans as They Transition to the Civilian Workforce

William & Mary (W&M) is utilizing an anonymous $10 million gift from an alumna to establish the Veteran-to-Executive Transition program (W&M VET).

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Vanderbilt’s Bass Military Scholars Program Helps Veterans Hone Skills Applicable to the Civilian World

Honorably discharged military veterans may apply for $25,000 per year to pursue graduate studies in five schools at Vanderbilt University.

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Living History: Meet the First African American to Serve as Air Force Chief of Staff

On June 9th, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to become Air Force chief of staff, making him the first African American to lead a branch of the U.S. military. Brown’s confirmation came shortly after he made a video in which he discussed what he was thinking in the wake […]

Women

The Air Force’s First Female African American Fighter Pilot Is Paving the Way For Women of Color

The Air Force’s first female African American fighter pilot is focused on helping others achieve their goals. Although Lt. Col. Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell officially retired from the Air Force last spring, she is still making her mark on future officers at the Air Force Academy. She is teaching physical education and is the director of […]

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Retired Col. Alvin Bolton Named Chief Diversity Officer of the Nevada National Guard

Growing up, Col. (ret.) Alvin Bolton saw the “prestige” associated with wearing a military uniform in his community. He wanted to hold that responsibility of “serving [his] country.” “There’s a lot of reasons I wanted to join the military but just being a young kid and having that understanding of my responsibility, I knew what I […]

Academics

Bethel University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies to Offer Lower Tuition Rate for Active-Duty Military Members

Bethel University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) will offer a tuition rate of $250 per credit for active duty military members, according to the school. To be eligible, military members must be actively serving in the Marine Corps, Navy Coast Guard, Space Force, Air Force or Army as well as those within the […]

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Black Student Activists Plan to Continue the Momentum of the Black Lives Matter Movement on Campus This Fall

It was a grueling spring semester for Black student activists. After the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, Black students across the nation protested and petitioned for campus police reforms, new campus building names, faculty diversity training and more — all amid a global pandemic disproportionately hitting communities of color. And they […]

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Amazon Offers New Online Certificate Program for Its Military Employees

In partnership with the City University of Seattle, Amazon will offer training that could promote its military employees and their families to higher-paying jobs in the company through a new online certification program, reports the Rome News-Tribune. Amazon military veteran employees can take the program’s six online courses, which include topics such as database technologies, […]

Military

Amazon Offers New Online Certificate Program for Its Military Employees

In partnership with the City University of Seattle, Amazon will offer training that could promote its military employees and their families to higher-paying jobs in the company through a new online certification program, reports the Rome News-Tribune. Amazon military veteran employees can take the program’s six online courses, which include topics such as database technologies, […]

Veterans

The Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference Addressed Ways to Support Veterans Through Employment

Over 600 attendees participated in the virtual Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Conference and Annual Virginia Values Veterans Awards Program on Aug. 19, which aimed to celebrate military members, veterans and their families. The event was hosted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation, the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. Due to […]

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Will Higher Education Take Center Stage at Democratic National Convention?

The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday evening with an unconventional virtual opening night program, featuring former First Lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other major names endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden alongside his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris. While higher education – and particularly college affordability – was a […]

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