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College life can challenge veterans

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:08 +0000

As veterans transition from the structured, mission-driven culture of the military to the unstructured, sometimes frivolous atmosphere of college life, they encounter many obstacles. And schools are responding in various ways. Among these include establishing veterans service offices and training college counselors to successfully aid veterans. However, veterans’ largest impediment in adjusting to college life is moving beyond their reluctance to seek help, a trait embedded in military culture.

National roll call for fallen service members

john_powers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:57:17 +0000

Eastern Kentucky University’s Vetarans Affairs department is leading a nationwide effort to remember veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice. After a grass roots effort started at EKU, 183 campuses across the country are reading the names of more than 6,000 casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedomon Veterans Day.

School honors veterans

john_powers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:55:20 +0000

Armed service veterans, their families and active duty military members were honored Friday during the SGA and Campus Veterans Association’s Veterans Day Observance Ceremony at the University of Alabama.

New Study Released on Veterans Day

john_powers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:52:37 +0000

When student veterans are supported by their colleges and universities, their grades, retention and graduation rates are higher than those of their peers, according to a study released Thursday.

The report, “Completing the Mission: A Pilot Study of Veteran Students’ Progress Toward Degree Attainment in the Post 9/11 Era,” examined a sample of 200 of the 6,400 student veterans studying at seven public institutions across the country during the 2010-11 academic year. Operation College Promise and the Pat Tillman Foundation jointly prepared the report.

UNC Veterans Day ceremony draws crowd

john_powers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:51:07 +0000

The University of North Carolina held a Veterans Day Ceremony outside of Memorial Hall from 11 to 12 am on Friday 11/11/2011. The keynote speaker was Captain Douglas Wright and the presentation included a presentation of the colors, playing of the national anthem, speech by Captain Douglas Wright, a moment of silence to remember our veterans at 11:11AM (the bell tower chimed 11 times in remembrance), a recognition of veterans in attendance of the ceremony, and a retirement of the colors.

Veterans Day Event

john_powers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:48:42 +0000

Over 40 Columbia University veterans registered to participate in the annual Veterans Day Parade on Friday. The School of General Studies sponsored a float, which carried the veterans through a crowd of over 25,000, for the third year.

Veterans Day Ceremony at Brown University

john_powers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:20:23 +0000

On Veterans Day at Brown University, roughly 150 community members gathered by their flagpole and marched throughout campus. Though the majority of campus bustled through its everyday routine, those that gathered for the ceremony came to demonstrate their appreciation for our nation’s servicemen and women.

Supporters at Western Michigan University run to honor veterans

john_powers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:19:06 +0000

At Western Michigan University, light snow covered the ground as runners charted a three mile course to commemorate military veterans, prisoners of war, and those missing in action. The Veterans Day celebration, held by the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, started with a speech by Stephanie Boltrick, a graduate assistant for the office, and a salute to the national anthem. To her left, a student held the United States national flag as it moved with the morning’s brisk wind. The speech was followed by a three mile run around campus.

Retooling the GI Bill

carolyn_stanek — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:57 +0000

On Wednesday, U.S. senators grappled with legislation that would attempt to simplify the often dizzying formula for calculating veterans benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. But proposed legislation to streamline the process could wind up reducing benefits for some of those attending private colleges, higher education leaders argue.

Federal Government Launches New and Improved National Resource Directory for Military and Veteran Communities

carolyn_stanek — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:00:53 +0000

The U.S. Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, as part of their continued commitment to our Nation’s Service Members, Veterans, and their families, launched a new and improved National Resource Directory. View Press Release