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U.K. Partners With Military to Study Optimal Fitness

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky has been awarded a contract from the Defense Department to study physical and mental fitness. WKYT-TV reports UK President Eli Capilouto announced the $4 million partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and the Office of Naval Research. He said the research would focus on determining optimal fitness […]

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Naval Academy Cybersecurity Receives Accreditation

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The U.S. Naval Academy’s cyber operations program has been formally accredited. The academy said the program was accredited recently by ABET, a leading nonprofit accrediting agency. Three other universities also were accredited under the new cybersecurity criteria: the U.S. Air Force Academy, Towson University and Southeast Missouri State University. A cyber operations […]

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Bill Would Support Creation of Campus Resource Centers

Veterans Resource Centers would be established via competitive federal grants made to public universities across the United States under a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE). “America’s veterans are a boundless source of national strength and economic potential, especially those who wish to further their education,” Rep. Bacon said. “This bill provides […]

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Nontraditional Students Become the Norm

Nontraditional might be the new traditional for university students. According to a 2018 NPR article highlighting a research study, there has been a nation-wide increase in nontraditional student enrollment at universities. Nontraditional students at the University are increasing at a slow but steady pace and facing unique challenges in their campus and personal lives. According […]

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Top DeVos Adviser Defends For-Profit Ties

TOP DEVOS ADVISER DEFENDS FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE WORK, OUTLINES REGULATORY PLANS: Diane Auer Jones, a top adviser to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, on Monday pushed back against criticism of her work on behalf of for-profit colleges, saying her record had been unfairly distorted by the press. Jones acknowledged that her appointment has been “controversial” but blasted […]

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Vietnam Vets Fund Scraps Plan to Build Museum

WASHINGTON—The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund announced Friday that it is ending its troubled project to build a $130 million underground Vietnam education center on the Mall. The proposed center, which would have been adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and near the Lincoln Memorial, had been plagued by funding problems almost since the project was […]

The Louis Vuitton Dilemma

Louis Vuitton is a luxury brand. For six years in a row (through at least 2012), it was named the top fashion brand in the world. According to one study, as of 2010, the brand itself was worth more than $19 billion and there’s no reason to think it’s worth any less today. And Vuitton […]

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3 V.A. Employees Accused of Fraud

Three people have been arrested on charges of trying to steer U.S. government contracts toward particular companies in exchange for either bribes or fraudulent “training fees.” The Denver U.S. Attorney’s office said they face charges including paying and receiving bribes, as well as conspiracy. Prosecutors say that these three men tried to manipulate two VA […]

For-Profit University Details Challenges to Investors

An annual financial document filed last week with the federal government by National American University shows the Rapid City-based for-profit college is in a fiscal downward spiral, dwindling from over 8,000 to 5,600 students in two years. According to its Securities and Exchange Commission annual report filed Sept. 13, NAU posted an operating loss of $11.5 […]

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Army Misses Recruiting Goal First Time Since 2005

WASHINGTON – The Army fell short of its recruiting goal for 2018, missing its mark for the first time since 2005 as it looks to grow its force strength in the face of growing threats from competing world powers such as Russia and China. The Army has launched a large-scale review of its recruiting practices, […]

Change Could Make It Easier for Spouses to Get Civilian Jobs

Military spouses will find it easier to apply for Department of Defense civilian jobs using military spouse preference, under new procedures being finalized now, according to DoD officials. Under new procedures, spouses will no longer have to report to a DoD human resources office/civilian personnel office within the commuting area of their sponsor’s new duty […]

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V.A. Have Problems Implementing GI Bill

The VA is once again experiencing growing pains while trying to implement changes to the GI Bill. A major part of the GI Bill was changed by a law passed more than 12 months ago, and despite being supposed to take effect on August 1, hasn’t happened. The provisions are part of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans […]

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