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Academics

At Valley Forge Military Academy And College, Parents And Graduates Demand President’s Return

Parents and alumni of Valley Forge Military Academy and College upset with the shocking departure of the school’s president demanded his reinstatement at a meeting Saturday and also called for the chairman of the board of trustees to resign. The impassioned appeals at a monthly meeting of the school’s alumni association — attended by some trustees — […]

Academics

APSU Looks to Better Serve Military Community With Second Doctoral Degree

On Friday morning, Austin Peay State University moved a step closer to offering its second doctoral degree, with the aim of addressing a mental health crisis currently affecting many military communities. During its spring meeting, the University’s Board of Trustees approved moving forward with a Doctor of Psychology degree in counseling psychology with a concentration […]

Veterans

Prince Harry Steps Out to Address Mental Health of Veterans in London

The Duke of Sussex wore a navy blue suit and a large grin on Thursday (March 14) as he was greeted at an event that’s close to his heart: the Veterans’ Mental Health Conference at King’s College in London. The annual conference brings politicians and experts together to share ideas about how best to tackle veterans’ needs. […]

Academics

Livingstone College to Offer ROTC in Fall

From Livingstone College: Livingstone College is in the business of developing leaders and so is the United States Army ROTC. That’s why the Army ROTC program coming to the campus of Livingstone is a perfect marriage of leadership excellence. Read More

Veterans

New Program Supports Veterans Who Attend UChicago

Incoming students discuss their service and what inspired them to join University community From a former Green Beret planning to study economics to a Navy linguist interested in human development, a diverse group of veterans will join the University of Chicago community as students this fall through a new partnership. The University is welcoming 12 […]

Funding

9 College Scholarships For Military Children

If you have a high school senior graduating in 2019, then it’s the perfect time to start thinking about college. If you haven’t planned on using the GI BILL for them, there are many scholarships for military children that they can apply for. Read More

Veterans

This For-Profit College Left One Veteran With $101,000 in Debt And a Sketchy Degree: Testimony

DeVry University promised Navy veteran Eric Luongo an education that would land him a good job in graphic design — and cost him nothing out-of-pocket, he told lawmakers. Instead, he ended up with a degree that employers didn’t respect and more than $100,000 in student loan debt. “I never thought that I would be subject […]

Policy

Jones Urges Senate to Support the Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to call for an end to the military widow’s tax by passing his bipartisan legislation, the Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act of 2019. Senator Jones introduced the legislation last week with the support of 34 bipartisan cosponsors and key national advocacy […]

Academics

Alumni Petition Follows President’s Resignation at Valley Forge Military Academy

The sudden resignation of Valley Forge Military Academy & College’s president has prompted an outcry from alumni who believe he should be reinstated. Major Gen. Walter T. Lord, who was appointed president last April, submitted his letter of resignation this week over what he termed a “philosophical disagreement” with board chairman John English. Read More

Academics

New Group Wants to be Strong Voice For Military Kids’ Education

Advocates with a special interest in the well-being of military children have launched an advisory group that pulls in a number of organizations that have long worked to help ensure military children have the best educational opportunities possible. “Military-connected students and their families deserve educational options that move them forward and shape their tomorrows with great positive […]

Veterans

Proposed VA Budget Will Not Expand Private Care Funding, Officials Say

Roughly a fifth of President Donald Trump’s proposed $87 billion fiscal 2020 budget for Department of Veterans Affairs medical care would go to its community-care programs, an allocation VA officials say is consistent with previous years and not an expansion of private care. Eager to point out that the VA is committed to providing the majority of […]

Funding

How a Military Family Can Save For a Child’s College Fund

The moment your child is born the clock starts ticking towards the thought of higher education and what the future may bring. If you are a military family, your family’s service and sacrifices may have earned you benefits to assist in your child’s education through the post 9/11 GI Bill making it seem less critical […]

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