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What Really Happens in Military Transition Program

The military’s Transition Assistance Program is designed to make the process easier. But does it? Some military families are reluctant to take advantage of the TAP program. The apprehension comes from rumors they’ve heard about the TAP of the past. But the TAP program of today may be more robust, and more useful, than you […]

Academics

How Penn State World Campus Trains Next-Generation of Army Educators

For members of the armed services, education is one of the key drivers of advancement. But educational opportunities need to fit into a busy schedule and deployments that may put them in a base or aboard a ship halfway around the world. Increasingly, online degree programs are filling the higher education needs of uniformed personnel, […]

Blogs/Opinion

Field Survival

Once a long time ago, I was forced to go to the Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape school, or SERE. A good chunk of the experience teaches Boy Scout knowledge to help you not die in the woods — important things, like figuring out what mushroom is poisonous, or how to make terrifying-looking water drinkable. […]

Academics

Records: Ex-Naval Academy Professor Sent Shirtless Photos

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A U.S. Naval Academy official’s letter alerting a tenured professor of his termination says the professor sent students shirtless photos. The Washington Post reported that it obtained a copy of the Aug. 15 letter to 64-year-old ex-professor Bruce Fleming. Academic Dean and Provost Andrew T. Phillips also says in the letter Fleming […]

Academics

Wichita State, McConnell AFB Partner on Degree Programs

WICHITA, Kan. Military personnel at McConnell Air Force Base have the opportunity to work toward bachelor’s degrees through Wichita State University while on base. Starting this fall, Wichita State says service members with a military ID can take courses toward seven undergraduate degrees. The university says every military student has the option to utilize the […]

Academics

Online or on Campus? 7 Things to Consider

You’re ready to turn your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits into a degree. So, should you go to school in a traditional classroom setting or online? If you’re looking for flexibility, online may be your best option. If camaraderie and collaboration matter more, in-person could be the better bet. But there are many other things to […]

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Consortium Designated ‘Cyber Patriot Center of Excellence’

Arlington, Va., Aug. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Air Force Association’s (AFA) CyberPatriot Program Office has announced the Bay Area Community College Consortium as its newest CyberPatriot Center of Excellence. CyberPatriot, the nation’s largest and fastest growing youth cyber education program, is AFA’s flagship science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program dedicated to strengthening […]

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Eastern Kentucky Cuts Tuition for Active-Duty Service Members

RICHMOND, Ky. — Eastern Kentucky University says it is reducing tuition for students who are serving active duty in the military. A statement from the school in Richmond says effective immediately active-duty service members on federal orders for at least 180 days will be charged $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $325 per […]

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Google Specialty Code Tool to Help Military Job Seekers Transition

SAN DIEGO (AP) – A new Google search tool will allow service members transitioning to civilian life to include their military occupational specialty code to find jobs that match their skills. The tool announced Monday is part of the tech giant’s “Grow with Google” initiative aimed at helping Americans get jobs or grow their businesses. […]

Academics

Boots to Business Program Offers Support, Resources

Business ownership has been described as the ‘most democratic and freedom creating’ of all vocations. So who better to pursue business ownership than service members who understand what it means to fight for freedom and democracy? Veterans have the motivation, character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Boots to […]

Blogs/Opinion

Honor McCain’s Values

The airwaves will be filled with tributes to Senator John McCain (1936-2018) in the days to come.  And rightly so.  McCain was one of the bravest, most decent and honorable political leaders of our time. As a Republican Senator for over four decades, many disagreed with his politics but few ever doubted his values or questioned […]

Academics

Citadel Instructor Charged With Sexual Assault

An officer responsible for training cadets at The Citadel military college is under arrest, charged with sexually assaulting a student. Lt. Col. Kenneth Boes appeared in front of a South Carolina judge Wednesday after turning himself in to police. A 20-year-old male cadet accuses Boes of assaulting him multiple times. In one instance, the cadet […]

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